Brief aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1903 - 1925

This letter to Philip Zilcken was made by Grada Hermina Marius in 1903 with ink on paper. Look at how the script flows like a wave from left to right, gently arcing. The dark ink contrasts sharply against the light paper, each word a deliberate stroke in a larger composition. What I find interesting is the physical quality of this letter. It feels like the page has absorbed the ink, creating subtle, almost tangible textures. The letter becomes not just a conveyance of thoughts, but a physical object imbued with presence, a quiet, reflective exchange, across time. It reminds me a little of Cy Twombly's mark-making, that sense of immediate gesture. Ultimately, this letter embraces ambiguity. It’s an invitation to contemplate the myriad layers of human connection.