Briefkaart aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1912

Arend Hijner made this Briefkaart aan Philip Zilcken, sometime before 1916, when he passed away. It’s a pretty humble object, a postcard, but you know, even these everyday things can be beautiful and have something to say. I can imagine Hijner sitting down, pen in hand, carefully forming each letter to send it off to Philip Zilcken. What were they thinking about? Was it a spontaneous expression, dashed off in a moment, or a carefully considered message? I love how the ink kind of pools in places, giving the words a sense of depth and texture, and how the handwriting is so personal, so human. Each stroke tells a story, you know? It’s not just about the words themselves, but the way they’re written. This postcard is a reminder that art is everywhere. That the impulse to communicate, to connect with others, is something that we all share, artists or not.