R61-5 - Jalouzieënreliëf/Fanlight-shutters 1961

Here is the script: Johannes Jan Schoonhoven made this white fanlight shutter using cardboard and paint. I can imagine him carefully constructing these horizontal slats, layering them one by one to create a kind of architectural relief. It’s not just a flat surface; it’s an object that plays with light and shadow. I wonder if Schoonhoven was thinking about the grid, a common motif in modern art? Maybe he wanted to create a sense of order and structure, but with a handmade touch. The off-white paint gives it a clean, almost industrial feel, but the slight imperfections reveal the artist's hand. It reminds me a bit of Agnes Martin's subtle grids. These artists are all in conversation, pushing the boundaries of what painting can be. It is an open space, a reminder that art is always evolving, always offering new ways of seeing and thinking.