Two companion works created on the same day in April 1999, these pieces reflect Gerhard Richter's enduring investigation into the boundaries between representation and abstraction. Executed in his characteristic manner, the paired works invite comparison and dialogue between one another, emphasizing subtle distinctions in mark, tone, or composition that emerge from a shared moment of creation. Together, they embody Richter's methodical yet deeply intuitive approach to art-making, where process and date serve as both record and subject.