Brief aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1907

This letter was written in Provence in 1908 by Eugénie Clapier-Houchart. The ink meanders across the page in a very rhythmic fashion, it makes me wonder what kind of pen she was using to create these marks. I can imagine Eugénie sitting at her desk, carefully considering each word as she expresses her excitement to see her friend again. The paper itself seems to have a story to tell, with its subtle texture. The letter feels like a painting in its own right, where the words become the brushstrokes and the emotions the colors. It's interesting how handwriting can convey so much about a person's state of mind. You can almost feel the connection between Eugénie and her friend, Philip. Painters are always looking at the world around them and also looking at each other. It’s one big conversation, a call and response across time.