Brief aan Jan Veth en Anna Dorothea Dirks Possibly 1900 - 1931

This is a letter to Jan Veth and Anna Dorothea Dirks by André Jolles, most likely made with ink on paper. The flowing lines of the handwriting create a textured field on the page. Observe how the form of the handwriting is not just a means of communication, but also a visual structure. The letter's composition—the placement of words and sentences—creates a unique pattern. The varying density and direction of the lines produce a formal quality that supersedes its textual content. Jolles, who was a writer, makes the linguistic act become visual. This piece challenges the conventional use of writing solely for conveying information. The textual content becomes intertwined with its aesthetic presentation. What we are left with is the interplay between form and content, suggesting a semiotic structure where the visual appearance of the letter contributes to its meaning. It invites us to consider how art destabilizes established categories by presenting an alternative way of communicating and perceiving written language.