Brief aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1905

This letter, by Hendrik Johannes Haverman, seems to emerge from the paper. The dark brown ink, contrasted against the paper, reminds me of a landscape painting. I imagine Haverman hunched over his desk, his brow furrowed in concentration as he forms each letter. What was on his mind as he wrote? Each stroke carries a sense of urgency and purpose. See how the letters lean and curve, creating a rhythm across the page. The lines dance and intertwine, forming shapes that evoke a sense of movement and energy. You know, artists are always in conversation, whether they know it or not. Haverman’s letter reminds me of Van Gogh’s expressive brushstrokes. I’m sure the act of writing for Haverman, like painting for me, was about capturing a feeling, a fleeting moment of inspiration. It's a reminder that art is everywhere, even in the simplest of things, like a handwritten letter.