Brief aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1906

This letter to Philip Zilcken, written in 1906 by Eugénie Clapier-Houchart, is more than just a note; it's a portal into a moment, a mood. The looping cursive feels like a dance across the page, a direct extension of the hand and mind. I can imagine Eugénie sitting, pen in hand, the ink flowing as freely as her thoughts. What was it like to live back then? What was the day like when she wrote the letter? The words are like sketches, capturing fleeting impressions and weaving them into something lasting. The texture of the paper, the way the ink bleeds slightly—these details speak volumes. I wonder about the paper, maybe it was off-white, slightly rough. Each stroke carries a little bit of her, her thoughts and feelings. It reminds me that painting, writing, any form of expression, is really about connection. Eugénie’s letter becomes part of an ongoing conversation across time, each artist building on what came before, inspiring what comes next. We are all connected!