Briefkaart aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1914

This Briefkaart aan Philip Zilcken was created in 1914 with ink on paper by jonkheer Victor Eugène Louis de Stuers. It's funny how something as simple as a postcard can be considered art. Just look at the way the ink sits on the surface, like a dark cloud of thought made physical. The handwriting has a beautiful, almost performative quality. It gives the impression of a thoughtful and intimate message. You can tell the way that the pen has moved, as if to map out a journey through time. The stamp and postmark, like little abstract compositions, add layers of texture and meaning. They are almost like a kind of collage. It reminds me of the work of Cy Twombly, where writing and mark-making become a kind of poetic gesture. This little Briefkaart is a reminder that art can be found in the most unexpected places. It's about seeing the potential for beauty and meaning in the everyday.