Brief aan Willem Bogtman Possibly 1934 - 1935

This letter, written by Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst in 1934, it’s more than just words on paper. It’s a portal into a mind at work, an artist thinking. Look at the handwriting, see how the ink bleeds slightly into the page, a testament to the absorbency of the paper and the viscosity of the ink. Each word, each sentence, feels like a sketch, a preliminary study for a larger composition. I’m drawn to the way the words are spaced—some crammed together, others floating in isolation. This isn’t just about legibility; it’s about rhythm, about creating a visual texture. The letter is not just read but experienced, like a landscape you wander through. Holst reminds me of Paul Klee, who also sought to make visible the invisible structures of thought and feeling. They both remind us that art is not just about the finished product, but about the journey, the process of discovery, and the ongoing conversation between the artist and the world.