Brief aan Frans Buffa en Zonen Possibly 1887

This letter was written in Brussels on the 25th of May, 1887, by Willem Roelofs. The stark contrast between the light paper and the dark, looping script immediately draws our eye to the visual structure of language itself. Here, Roelofs elevates the act of writing into an art form. He explores how the arrangement of words on the page can become a visual composition. Notice the careful spacing and the way the lines of text create a rhythmic pattern. The script, while functional in conveying a message, takes on an abstract quality. The writing challenges our expectations by demanding that we see language not only as a tool for communication but also as a structural element in its own right. The letter invites us to reconsider how we perceive the familiar and functional aspects of daily life. It prompts us to see beauty and complexity in ordinary forms of communication.