Brief aan Jan Veth 1878 - 1925

This letter, “Brief aan Jan Veth,” was penned by Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst on the 7th of February in 1893. I imagine Roland Holst sitting, perhaps late at night, the nib of his pen scratching across the paper, each stroke a little dance between thought and action. See how the letters lean and loop, forming words, ideas, and feelings? It’s like a little painting in itself. I wonder what was on his mind when he wrote this. Was he thinking about Jan Veth, his friend, and what to say? I imagine him pausing, considering each word, each phrase, carefully constructing his message. This letter isn't just about the words; it's about the energy, the intention, the relationship between two people. It reminds me that art, in all its forms, is a conversation, a way of connecting with others across time and space.