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Kiefer employs a loose, sketch‑like approach, combining thin washes of watercolor with delicate pencil lines. The watercolor is applied in translucent layers, allowing the paper’s texture to emerge, while the pencil adds structural definition. This method creates a delicate balance between opacity and transparency, emphasizing the work’s atmospheric quality.

The drawing was produced in the early 1980s, a period when Kiefer was exploring large‑scale, mixed‑media formats. It entered the Museum of Modern Art’s collection shortly after its creation, where it remains on display as part of the institution’s holdings of post‑war European art.