Brief aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1921 - 1927

This is a letter written by Adriaan Pit to Philip Zilcken, but the date of its creation is unknown. Pit, who lived from 1860 to 1944, was a Dutch art historian, poet, and museum director, deeply embedded in the cultural and intellectual life of his time. Consider how the act of letter-writing itself, now almost obsolete, speaks to a different era. What was it like to communicate through handwritten correspondence? What was retained, and what was lost? Perhaps there is intimacy to be found in the handwritten form. As you stand here, reflect on the idea of connection and communication across time, and the tangible traces of human interaction. Think about the lives and networks of artists and intellectuals that shaped art history, and how those legacies continue to influence us today.