Briefkaart aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1917

This postcard to Philip Zilcken was made in 1917 by L. Berden. Look at that handwriting! The way the ink sort of pools and thins, it tells you something about the pressure, the speed, the mood. It’s like seeing the artist think. Think about how the ink settles into the paper, especially in the loops of the letters – there's a darkness there, a density. It reminds me of some Cy Twombly drawings, where the writing becomes almost sculptural. There’s a vulnerability in the handwritten mark, something very personal and immediate. This feels like a note dashed off in a hurry, a real human moment captured in ink. It’s a reminder that art isn’t just about grand statements, but about the small, everyday gestures that connect us. It's a conversation.