Brief aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1921 - 1929

This letter, *Brief aan Philip Zilcken*, looks like it was made in Paris. I love the way the writing is so free, like a dance across the page, each word placed with intention but also with a playful disregard for the rules. I can imagine Mariette Richard sitting at her desk, pen in hand, thinking about the person she's writing to. What's so cool about it is the texture of the ink on the paper—you can almost feel the pressure of her hand as she forms each word. It reminds me that writing, like painting, is a physical thing. It’s about making marks, leaving a trace of yourself behind. There's a real energy in this letter, you know? It reminds me that all artists are in conversation with each other, whether they know it or not. It is a reminder that art is about so much more than just what you see on the surface. It's about the feeling, the energy, and the connection between people across time.