Andreas Diefenbach's *Selbst Noch Wach Von Gestern* is a richly layered work combining oil, lacquer, and acrylic on canvas, building a complex, luminous surface that speaks to the interplay between depth and transparency. The title, loosely translating to "Still Awake from Yesterday," evokes a state of lingering consciousness, and this tension between wakefulness and dissolution seems to animate the painting's material presence. Diefenbach's distinctive technique creates an almost seductive visual density, where the interplay of matte and glossy surfaces draws the viewer into an immersive, psychologically charged atmosphere.