Brief aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1901 - 1904

This letter was written by René Wiener in Nancy, France on April 3rd, 1901. The sepia tones give it a sense of antiquity, and you can almost smell the paper. It’s the kind of colour that breathes history, and makes you feel like you’re holding a piece of the past. The writing itself, that elegant script, it dances across the page. There’s a rhythm there, like a song, each word carefully placed, each stroke deliberate and yet somehow free. Look at the way the ink pools in the curves of the letters, how it catches the light. It’s not just writing; it’s a performance. The signature at the bottom, with its looping flourishes, is like a final brushstroke, sealing the deal, marking the end of the performance. It reminds me of Cy Twombly's scribbled paintings; the same energy, the same sense of something hidden beneath the surface. Both share the thought that art is always a conversation, a back-and-forth across time and space.