Brief aan Philip Zilcken

This is a letter, penned in Paris, May 6th, 1904, by Lionel de la Laurencie. You can see how the ink bleeds into the paper, soaking in like a dye. The cursive handwriting is like a dance across the page, a kind of notation, dark blue against the cream. There's a real physicality to this piece. The texture of the paper, the way the ink pools in certain spots, it’s all part of the experience. Look at the way the writer's hand moved to create the 'M' of 'Monsieur', how the ink flows thicker in some parts, thinner in others. That mark is not just a letter, it’s a gesture, a moment captured in time. It reminds me of the letters of Vincent van Gogh, where the words themselves become part of the artwork. Both invite us to consider artmaking as an ongoing conversation and exchange of ideas across time, embracing ambiguity and multiple interpretations.