Brief aan Philip Zilcken before 1906

This letter to Philip Zilcken, was written by Charles Snabilié. Look at this gesture of handwriting. Can't you just picture Snabilié in his studio or study, pen in hand, hunched over his desk? It seems like he's dashing off a quick note, maybe while juggling a million other thoughts and projects. I sympathize – that feeling of having too much to say, not enough time. There's something intimate and immediate about seeing the artist's own handwriting. It's a direct line to their thoughts, unfiltered and raw. You can almost feel the scratch of the pen on the paper, the urgency of their ideas spilling out onto the page. Think about all the other artists who have used letters as a way to connect, to share ideas, to work through their own creative process. It's a reminder that art is not made in a vacuum. It's a conversation, a dialogue that spans time and space, and handwriting has always been a means for artists to make connections.