Briefkaart aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1900 - 1913

This "Briefkaart aan Philip Zilcken" by Frans Erens is a vintage postcard, an intimate snapshot of a moment, like a tiny painting in its own right. The muted green ink of the stamps and seals, the delicate cursive script—it’s all so tactile. It speaks to a different time, when communication was slower, more deliberate. I’m drawn to the way the ink bleeds slightly into the paper, each mark having a certain weight and pressure, a trace of the hand. It's a reminder of the physicality of writing, the way a pen feels in your hand, the way the ink flows onto the page. Look at the looping script, almost like a calligraphic gesture, with the words themselves becoming shapes. It reminds me that art is just like a form of conversation, a constant exchange of ideas and influences over time. Postcards like this embrace ambiguity; like any good artwork, they leave plenty of room for interpretation.