Prentbriefkaart aan Philip Zilcken before 1918

This postcard was sent to Philip Zilcken, and though undated, its stamp places it around 1898. The act of sending this postcard is a kind of process, a mark on time, a gesture across distance. Look at the handwritten text. It's not just information; it’s a record of the writer’s hand moving across the paper. Each word, each sentence, a physical action made permanent. And consider the marks of the postal service, the cancellation stamps, layering on top of the personal message. They add another layer of texture, a history of transit and touch. This reminds me of Cy Twombly’s work, where writing and drawing blur. Both artists share a certain willingness to let the process be visible. Like Twombly, van Goethem reminds us that art, in any form, is fundamentally about human interaction, and the exchange of ideas. It's a conversation that continues through time, open to infinite interpretations.