Overlijdensbericht aan Philip Zilcken after 1902

This Overlijdensbericht aan Philip Zilcken, or obituary to Philip Zilcken, was probably made with ink on paper, and is full of names and words. I can imagine the person writing this, their hand moving across the page, carefully choosing each word to honor the dead. It makes me think about the human need to create meaning, even in moments of loss. The script itself has a kind of solemn beauty, each letter formed with intention. This piece reminds me that language can be a powerful medium, capable of capturing complex emotions and conveying them across time. The way the artist arranged the words on the page feels like a quiet act of resistance against the void, a way of holding onto what was. I can feel the presence of other works, whispers from the past, reminding us that we’re all part of a larger story.