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

Here’s a length of Rol Schots lint in red, white, light blue, navy with yellow stripes on cardboard by Gustav Schnitzler. I love how something so simple can be so visually engaging. It's a celebration of the grid, the way it imposes order but also allows for endless variation. I can almost imagine Schnitzler setting up his loom, carefully choosing each thread, each color. The red, white, and blue stripes are so classic, so familiar, but then there's that pop of yellow, like a little spark of rebellion. It’s funny how a simple roll of ribbon can evoke so many things. The way he plays with color and texture reminds me of the Bauhaus weavers, who were also interested in the intersection of art and craft. Artists are always in conversation with each other, across time and space. This piece is a reminder that beauty can be found in the everyday, in the things we often overlook.