Rol met lila lint met één gerafelde zijde en drie paarse horizontale strepen c. 1935

This roll of lilac ribbon with purple stripes, by Gustav Schnitzler, is humble yet intriguing. Imagine Schnitzler, carefully choosing the colors, the textures. I wonder what inspired him? The soft lilac, juxtaposed with the stark purple stripes, creates a subtle tension, a quiet harmony. Notice how the frayed edge of the ribbon hints at use, at a life beyond the roll. Maybe it adorned a dress, tied up a gift, or was simply a scrap saved for later. It reminds me of how much painters share in common with each other. We all experiment, layering, stripping back, searching for that elusive balance. Schnitzler's roll of ribbon speaks to the beauty in the everyday, the potential for art in the simplest of things. It reminds us to look closely, to find inspiration in the unexpected.