Rol Schots lint in rood, wit, lichtblauw, marine met gele strepen op karton c. 1900 - 1950

This ‘Rol Schots lint in rood, wit, lichtblauw, marine met gele strepen op karton' was made by Gustav Schnitzler, but we don't know exactly when. It's the kind of unassuming thing that really grabs me. The way the colors interact is so subtle. I love how the yellow stripes pop against the red and navy, and how that pale blue softens the whole thing. The texture of the cardboard must add to its charm. Think about it: each stripe is a decision, a mark made with intention. It's like a painting, but with thread. And that repetition, that rhythm, it's almost meditative. It feels like a conversation between colors, a push and pull of hues that creates something greater than the sum of its parts. It puts me in mind of the work of Agnes Martin, but with a folksy, handmade feel. It's a reminder that art can be found in the simplest of things.