Created in August 2023, this intimate work on paper represents Richter's late-career exploration of drawing as a daily meditative practice. The combination of colored ink and pencil reflects his continued interest in layering different mark-making systems to create visual tension. Dated works like this one form part of a diary-like series that documents Richter's sustained engagement with abstraction in his nineties. The piece demonstrates how even at this stage of his career, Richter challenges the boundaries between control and chance.