Brief aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1926 - 1928

Dated Paris, August 14, 1926, this letter by Charles Snabilié is all tightly packed text, written in French in black ink on a letter-sized piece of paper. Imagine Snabilié sitting at his desk, pen in hand, carefully forming each word, line after line, as he shares news and discusses practical matters with his friend Philip Zilcken. The letter itself becomes a physical record of his thoughts and concerns. What was on his mind as he wrote about the costs for foreigners? What did he think about becoming naturalized? The letter could be a painting made of words, each stroke deliberate, building up layers of meaning and connection. Letters like this remind me that artists are always in conversation, even across time and distance. Snabilié’s thoughts, shared with a friend, resonate with anyone who has ever put pen to paper, trying to make sense of the world and connect with someone else.