Briefkaart aan Philip Zilcken before 1913

This postcard to Philip Zilcken by Theo van Hoytema is a quick dash of ink on paper. I love the personal touch of this; you can really see the artist’s hand in those looping cursive forms. There's something intimate about seeing someone's handwriting, right? I think about Hoytema penning this note, maybe in a rush, maybe in a moment of quiet contemplation. What was he thinking as he signed his name? Was he self-conscious about his penmanship? I find these questions so evocative. Hoytema’s confident strokes are reminiscent of other artists, like Cy Twombly. I see each artist talking to one another across the years. The beauty of art is this ongoing conversation, where meanings are fluid and open to interpretation. What do you think?