Brief aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1921 - 1929

This letter to Philip Zilcken was written by Mariette Richard in Paris in 1892. The faded ink seems to dance across the page, each word a delicate brushstroke in a conversation captured in time. There's a real tangible quality to the paper, with its slightly yellowed tone and the gentle impressions left by the writer's hand. You can almost feel the texture beneath your fingertips. The lines of script, though orderly, have a fluidity, a certain expressive quality. Look at the loops and swirls of certain letters; they almost become abstract marks. It’s funny how a simple letter can transcend its utilitarian purpose to become something poetic, even painterly. It's like the written equivalent of a Morandi still life; the mundane elevated through attention and care. This reminds me of Cy Twombly and his calligraphic paintings, blurring the line between language and art, where the act of writing becomes a form of drawing. It reminds us that art isn't just about grand statements, but also about the quiet beauty found in everyday moments.