Brief aan Henriëtte Johanna Petronella van Hilten c. 1925 - 1927

This letter was made by Leo Gestel, sometime in the early 20th century. The dense, looping script sprawls across the page like a garden overgrown, each word a little bloom in a field of thoughts. It's as if Gestel is thinking out loud, letting his pen dance across the paper. You can feel the rhythm of his hand, the push and pull of ink, the raw energy of a mind in motion. Look closely and you'll see the ink pooling in the curves of the letters, giving a sense of depth and shadow. This isn't just writing; it's a physical act, a conversation between hand, mind, and paper. The texture is smooth, a stark contrast to the wild abandon of the script. Gestel's letters evoke a similar feeling to the expressive energy of Van Gogh’s drawings. Gestel is almost like a performer, letting his thoughts pour out in a torrent of words, inviting us to join in his private reverie.