Lint op rol, gestreept, het lint is zwart met in het midden drie ingeweven strepen in de kleuren oranje, rood en lichtblauw en is aan de zijkanten afgezet met respectievelijk lichtblauw en oranje borduursel before 1926

This striped ribbon on a roll was made by Gustav Schnitzler, but at what point, we don't know. The roll is a study in balance, a black band centering colorful stripes, light blue and orange borders and a label. The question then becomes, what is the process here? Is it about function, or is there something else? Looking at the ribbon, I'm drawn to its texture. The woven stripes and embroidered edges create a tactile surface, you can almost feel the individual threads beneath your fingers. The black stripe anchors the design, setting off the warm orange and red, and cool light blue. It's not just about color, but the interplay of light and shadow created by the woven pattern. Look closely at the edge, can you see how the embroidered borders frame the central stripe, adding another layer of detail and complexity? Ribbons, of course, have been a popular motif across painting through history. They have appeared in the work of Symbolist painters like Gustave Moreau, who layered their canvases with ornamentation and decorative detailing, as a way to embrace artifice and elaborate on the surface of their pictures. Ultimately, Schnitzler's ribbon, like any great artwork, invites us to look closer and question what we see.