Brief aan Philip Zilcken 1861 - 1940

This is a note to Philip Zilcken by Cornelia van der Hart, created with ink on paper. The overall visual experience is one of intimacy, conveyed through the handwritten script and the small scale of the paper. The composition is vertically oriented, mirroring the format of a personal letter. Van der Hart uses a fluid, cursive script that dominates the visual field. This style, with its loops and connections, creates a sense of flow and continuity, yet legibility is destabilized by the density of the script. The consistent line weight and dark ink, contrasted against the light paper, emphasize the graphic quality of the writing. The horizontal lines provide a structural framework, subtly organizing the text and guiding the eye. The structure of writing invites us to consider how language operates as a system of signs. It also challenges fixed meanings and engages with new ways of thinking about communication.