Briefkaart aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1914

This postcard to Philip Zilcken, made by Fenna de Meyier, feels like a quiet conversation across time. Look at the handwriting, how it trails and loops, like thoughts taking shape on the page. Imagine the artist's hand moving, almost dancing, across the card. It’s so simple, but when you think about the intimacy of writing – the way words carry feeling and intention – it becomes something more. What was she thinking as she wrote this? What was the weather like outside? Was she rushing, or did she linger over each word? Each stroke of the pen holds its own story and intention. Like a painter’s brushstroke, it’s both deliberate and spontaneous. This little card reminds me that art doesn’t have to be grand or monumental. It’s in the everyday exchanges, the fleeting moments of connection. We’re all just writing our postcards to each other, hoping someone will read them.