Briefkaart aan Max Dittmar Henkel Possibly 1913

This is a postcard to Max Dittmar Henkel, from 1913, made with ink on paper. Look at the hand writing, it’s so personal, so gestural. You can tell that Nibbrig was deeply immersed in the act of writing. I can imagine him hunched over a desk, the pen scratching across the surface, each word a deliberate, considered mark. It’s almost like a dance, his hand moving across the paper, guided by thought and feeling. You can see corrections and additions, evidence of Nibbrig’s thought process unfolding in real time. The blue line underscores a sentence adding emphasis to the sentiment expressed. Nibbrig's marks, and the physicality of the medium itself, shape our experience of the postcard and contribute to its emotional resonances. The ink, the paper, the rhythm of the handwriting—all work together to create a unique and intimate form of expression. Ultimately, I am left with a sense of connection to Nibbrig, and to the ongoing conversation between artists across time.