Briefkaart aan Willem Bogtman before 1926

This briefkaart, or postcard, was sent by Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst to Willem Bogtman. I like to imagine Holst sitting down with his pen, maybe pausing between thoughts, to write this little message, probably in Dutch. You know, writing is a kind of painting, too. Holst carefully chose each word, each stroke of the pen forming letters, just as a painter chooses colors and brushstrokes. The texture of the paper, the ink's flow – they all play a part, don’t they? It's a very different medium but it also has a physical presence. Look at the handwriting – the slant, the curves. Can you see a bit of Holst's personality in it? Maybe he rushed it off, or maybe he took his time over each word. All these little actions show us Holst's intention, even if we don't know the exact meaning. I think it's beautiful how artists connect across time, through paintings, and even postcards.