Briefkaart aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1926

This is a postcard, likely made with ink on paper, sent by J. Pit to Philip Zilcken. What strikes me is how the act of writing mimics painting. Each letter, each word, is laid down with deliberation, the pressure of the pen creating marks that are both intentional and expressive. I imagine Pit carefully forming each character, feeling the texture of the paper beneath their hand, and thinking about Zilcken as they write. The ink, like paint, pools and dries, leaving a trace of the hand that guided it. There is a quiet intimacy to the writing of the address. The stamp, too, is like a miniature painting. It's small, but dense with detail. Even the lines of the address have their own kind of rhythm and composition. It reminds me of other artist correspondences, like those between Van Gogh and his brother, Theo. Artists are always in conversation. This postcard feels like a small but significant part of that ongoing exchange.