Brief aan Adriaan Pit by Jan Pit

Brief aan Adriaan Pit Possibly 1919

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drawing, paper, ink

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drawing

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script typography

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hand-lettering

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hand drawn type

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feminine typography

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hand lettering

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paper

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ink

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hand-written

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hand-drawn typeface

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calligraphic

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thick font

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handwritten font

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calligraphy

Copyright: Rijks Museum: Open Domain

This letter to Adriaan Pit, was written in 1944, a handwritten artifact from another time. The ink meanders across the page, each word a delicate, dark line etching a story. Looking at it, you get this sense of intimacy, like you're peering over someone's shoulder as they pour their thoughts onto paper. It's all about the gesture of the hand, the rhythm of writing - it's not about perfection, it's about the flow. You can see how the ink pools in places, creating these darker, more intense moments amidst the lighter strokes. It’s like a dance between control and surrender. The whole thing reminds me of Cy Twombly, but with words. There’s a similar sense of vulnerability and immediacy. It’s like both artists are whispering secrets, inviting you to lean in and decipher the hidden meanings. With art, it's always about seeing how someone else sees, and letting that shift your own perspective.

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