Brief aan Philip Zilcken before 1916

This handwritten letter, sent to Philip Zilcken by Adrienne Dhayrmond, is a kind of drawing in itself. The lines of text in violet ink, are elegantly laid out, almost like an abstract composition. The cursive script is so expressive, each word trailing off into delicate wisps. Imagine the hand movements, the pressure applied to the pen, and the way the ink bleeds slightly into the paper. Look at how each 'e' loops back on itself, full of personality! You could almost see the artist's breath on the page. The texture of the paper is smooth, slightly off-white, which is a great contrast with the vivid purple. It's like a dance between control and surrender, between the intention of communication and the pure pleasure of mark-making. It brings to mind Cy Twombly's scribbled paintings, where writing transcends language and becomes pure visual poetry. Ultimately, this letter reminds us that art is everywhere, in the most unexpected forms.