Brief aan Mien Cambier van Nooten by Dick Ket

Brief aan Mien Cambier van Nooten Possibly 1939

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drawing, paper, ink, pen

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portrait

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drawing

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pen sketch

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ink

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pen-ink sketch

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pen work

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pen

Copyright: Rijks Museum: Open Domain

This letter by Dick Ket, titled 'Brief aan Mien Cambier van Nooten,' is like a painting made with ink on paper. Imagine the gesture of handwriting – the loops and swirls, the pressure of the pen creating thin and thick lines. I feel the artist's hand moving across the page, like the choreography of a dance. Look at how the words cascade down the page. It's like a controlled explosion of language. I wonder what he was thinking, what he wanted to communicate? The letter reminds me of Cy Twombly's scribbled paintings, or even some of the concrete poetry of the early 20th century. It shows how artists are always experimenting, pushing the boundaries of what art can be, and how forms of expression constantly inspire each other. It's a reminder that art isn't just about perfect representation; it's about feeling, intention, and the messy, beautiful act of creation.

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