Rol zwart satijnlint met wit golvend geborduurd motief op karton c. 1900 - 1925

Here's a black satin ribbon with a white wavy embroidered motif on cardboard, probably made by Gustav Schnitzler. I can imagine him sitting there with his needle, methodically working his way along this ribbon. There's a real sense of rhythm and movement to it, like a little wave undulating across the surface. It's like a drawing with thread, a line made solid and tangible. The contrast of the black satin and the bright white embroidery is just beautiful. It is very simple. I keep thinking about the history of embroidery, the tradition that Schnitzler is engaging with. Embroidery is having its own resurgence these days, and lots of painters are using textiles in their paintings and work. It’s interesting how it all comes full circle, right? It makes you want to go and pick up a needle, and thread yourself, and start making your own marks. It is an exercise in form, colour and composition.