Verslag uit archief Philip Zilcken before 1904

This is a report written by Willy Martens about the Dutch art section at the World Exhibition in St. Louis in 1904. What strikes me most is the design of the text and the document itself, which, like any artwork, is the result of making choices. Look at the layout, the font, and the carefully chosen words. The colour of the paper has faded with time, giving it a gentle warmth. Each element contributes to the overall tone, which is formal yet inviting. It reminds me that artmaking is always a process of selection and arrangement, whether you're a painter arranging colors on a canvas or a writer structuring words on a page. Martens clearly put a lot of thought into this document. It makes me wonder about the relationship between art and design, and about how we can learn to see both with fresh eyes. Thinking of someone like William Morris and his vision of art for everyone, I like to consider how art and design inform each other across time.