Zes koorden van gevlochten marineblauwe zijde, met aan de uiteinden kwasten en knopen c. 1925

Here we have six cords of braided navy blue silk, with tassels and knots at the ends, by Gustav Schnitzler. Imagine the artist at work, patiently interweaving these silken strands. It’s not a painting, but it feels like one, y’know? Like the artist is building up layers, adding texture, creating depth with these simple materials. I wonder what Schnitzler was thinking as he knotted and braided? Was it a meditative act? Each knot seems deliberate, precise, a testament to the artist’s focused attention. The tassel gives it such a tactile quality, it makes you want to reach out and feel its softness. It reminds me a bit of Sheila Hicks’ work. It’s about the materiality, the labor, the intimacy of making. It’s quiet, but it speaks volumes. And it reminds us that art isn’t just about grand gestures; sometimes it’s about the small, everyday acts of creativity that connect us to the world.