Brief aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1929

Huib Luns wrote this letter to Philip Zilcken in Amsterdam. It's not exactly a painting, but look at that looping script, those swirling lines, and the way the ink bleeds into the page. Imagine Luns hunched over his desk, carefully forming each letter with his pen, his thoughts flowing onto the page. I wonder what Zilcken had sent him that prompted such a heartfelt response. Was it a photograph, perhaps? A memento of shared memories and artistic camaraderie? I can almost feel the weight of the paper, the subtle texture beneath my fingertips. The ink, dark and rich, creates a delicate dance of light and shadow, giving life to the words. It reminds me of Cy Twombly’s scribbled paintings, where language becomes a form of abstract expression, a way to capture fleeting thoughts and emotions. In a way, this letter is a portrait of a mind at work, a testament to the enduring power of human connection and creative exchange.