Briefkaart aan Philip Zilcken before 1921

This 'Briefkaart aan Philip Zilcken' looks like an everyday postcard, but sent to an artist, by the artist Rose Imel. I imagine Imel, in that moment of creation, perhaps in a hurry, jotting down this message amidst the vibrant chaos of Paris. The ink, maybe a touch smudged from the haste, speaks of a life lived in motion, doesn't it? I feel her presence, a trace of her hand, her thoughts momentarily captured on this small, rectangular surface. The stamp tells of a world in transit. Think about how this act of painting—or in this case, writing—becomes a site of exploration for both the creator and us, the viewers. It offers a way of seeing, thinking, and experiencing the world through Rose Imel's eyes. Artists are constantly engaging in a dialogue across time, sparking one another's creativity. And in the end, painting and even writing, is an expression of the ambiguity and uncertainty in life. It is always allowing for various interpretations and meanings.