Briefkaart aan Philip Zilcken before 1928

This "Briefkaart aan Philip Zilcken" by Adriaan Pit, which seems to date from 1928, shows how the simplest things can be art. The stamp, the address, the postmark – they're all arranged with a kind of casual attention, a compositional logic, that's really pleasing. The texture of the card itself, that aged paper, feels so tactile. Then there's the ink; dark and a bit faded, with a sense of flow and movement. Look how the address curls and dances across the surface. I love the little rectangular box with a stamp in it, right in the middle! To me, that’s a wonderful example of form meets function. It's like Pit is saying, "Hey, even the everyday stuff can be beautiful if you just pay attention." It reminds me a bit of some of the Fluxus artists, who were all about blurring the lines between art and life. Ultimately, it's a humble reminder that art isn't just about grand gestures or fancy materials; it’s about seeing the world with open eyes.