Gerhard Richter's rigorous exploration of the medium of painting makes him one of the most significant artists of our time. The Cage paintings, a cycle of six large-format works from 2006, are named after the composer John Cage. They mark his current artistic position within his more than forty-year career. Robert Storr examines in three detailed chapters the role the Cage paintings play in Gerhard Richter's overall work as well as in the broader context of abstract art. With numerous cross-references, he illuminates the development of the oeuvre and skillfully guides the reader through Gerhard Richter's art. For the first time, the reader can follow the artist's working process. With numerous illustrations of the canvases and the artist's studio, the creation of the Cage paintings is made tangible in individual steps. Comparative illustrations, etc.