A haunting dreamscape rendered in Neo Rauch's signature style, *Wald* (Forest) presents a mysterious woodland realm populated by enigmatic figures engaged in ambiguous, ritualistic activities. The muted yet richly layered palette evokes the aesthetic of mid-century Socialist Realist illustration while simultaneously unsettling it with surreal, psychological tension. Executed in oil on paper laid on two adjoining panels, the work unfolds like a fragmented narrative pulled from the subconscious, where the forest becomes a stage for allegory that resists definitive interpretation.