Briefkaart aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1918

This postcard to Philip Zilcken was penned by Fenna de Meyier sometime around 1912. The image is a field of pale creams and browns, a symphony of understated tones. Just imagine de Meyier there, hunched over her writing desk. What was she thinking as she carefully formed those elegant letters? Perhaps she paused, pen in hand, considering the weight of her words, each stroke deliberate, a dance between intention and chance. Look at the address: the looping ascenders and descenders creating a rhythm across the page, so different from our digital communication today. It reminds me of Cy Twombly and his calligraphic marks, each gesture a little moment of thought made visible. Artists like de Meyier and Twombly aren't just making marks, they're creating a conversation across time. In this simple postcard is an invitation to slow down, to consider the human touch.