Briefkaart aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1915

Anna de Savornin Lohman made this postcard to Philip Zilcken in 1915, and it's not just a quick note; it's a peek into a different way of seeing and thinking. Look at the way the ink sits on the card, especially in the address details – thin, like watered-down paint, almost transparent. You can practically feel the pressure of her hand as she formed each letter. The way the address curves and dips is a bit like how I let my lines wander on a canvas, following a rhythm only I can feel. Then there is the stamp and postmark, each a little formal intervention on the surface. The blue of the stamp contrasts with the faded brown of the writing, marking out time, place, and bureaucratic intervention. It reminds me that art is an ongoing conversation. It's like looking at a Morandi still life and realizing it's not just about the bottles, but about the relationships, the subtle shifts, the quiet poetry. Just like this postcard. The lack of flourish is not a dismissal, but an invitation.