Bewaardoos voor een rol lint c. 1925

This is Gustav Schnitzler's "Bewaardoos voor een rol lint" which translates as 'storage box for a roll of ribbon', it's made from cardboard and paper. I am imagining Schnitzler carefully selecting and cutting the paper, patiently adhering it to the cardboard, building a protective shell for something precious. I am thinking that it's not so different from the way that I build up layers of paint, each brushstroke a deliberate act of creation. The box’s cylindrical form, humble materials, and subtle decorative touches resonate with a sense of quiet elegance and I think that such modesty can speak volumes. The scalloped edges remind me of Matisse's cut-outs, a shared appreciation for the beauty of simple forms and the power of repetition. Schnitzler's box reminds me of the beauty of the everyday, the potential for art to transform the ordinary into something extraordinary. Art invites us to pause, reflect, and find beauty in unexpected places.