Brief aan Mien Cambier van Nooten 1912 - 1940

This letter, from Dick Ket to Mien Cambier van Nooten, is made with pen on paper. It is covered with dense, looping, almost abstract marks. Look at the way the ink pools and thins, creating a shimmering surface. This reminds me that writing, like painting, is a physical process, a dance between intention and chance. See how the pressure of the pen varies, sometimes thick and bold, sometimes so light it’s barely there? It's as if the artist is exploring the very limits of visibility. Each stroke, each word, is a testament to time spent, a meditation on language, friendship, and connection. Ket's work often explores themes of isolation and the body. The intimate act of writing a letter becomes a way to bridge that gap, to reach out and touch another person with words. The letter is full of ambiguities. It invites us to linger, to question, and to embrace the richness of not knowing.