Brief aan jonkheer Hendrik Teding van Berkhout (1879-1969) Possibly 1932

This letter to Hendrik Teding van Berkhout was written in ink, in 1932, by Frederika Henriëtte Broeksmit. The words dance across the page, each stroke a testament to the rhythm of thought and feeling. I can imagine Frederika sitting at her desk, pen in hand, the weight of the world pressing down, yet finding solace in the act of communication. What was she feeling when she wrote this letter? The ink bleeds slightly into the paper, creating a soft, textured surface. The deliberate yet imperfect strokes reveal the artist’s hand, the way her mood and mind shaped each letter. There’s a vulnerability in the raw, unfiltered expression, a sense of urgency and intimacy that draws you in. It’s a reminder that art-making is a conversation, a dialogue between artist and viewer, a sharing of ideas and emotions across time. Painting is a form of expression, a messy, beautiful, and deeply human endeavor.