Brief aan Philip Zilcken 1911 - 1930

This letter was composed by Rose Imel, in ink on paper. Imagine Imel hunched over her desk, the nib of her pen scratching across the page, each stroke deliberate yet flowing. The words, penned in elegant cursive, form a dense network of thoughts and emotions. It feels like a quiet, intimate act. I wonder about the weight of her words. Was she aware that this personal correspondence might one day be viewed as a piece of art? Maybe she was just trying to communicate, to connect with Philip Zilcken. Perhaps she was sharing her thoughts, feelings, and daily experiences with him. The texture of the paper and the slight fading of the ink add to the sense of history and intimacy. As painters, we understand that materials carry their own stories. I suppose the controlled movements of handwriting becomes a form of embodied expression. Like a dance, it embraces uncertainty, allowing for multiple interpretations, sparking endless conversations across time.