A cluster of small green and brown rowboats floats in the foreground, their hulls angled and overlapping at the water’s edge. The surface of the river shimmers with blue, green, and yellow brushstrokes, broken by the reflections of boats and trees overhead. A wooden jetty stretches from the lower right toward the centre, casting a dark shadow on the water below.

Behind them, a small wooden pavilion and a cluster of figures in light clothing suggest a lively social scene on the riverbank. Sunlight filters through the foliage, illuminating the left side of the scene with vibrant greens and yellows, while the right side remains cool and shadowed. The composition is divided by the jetty and the diagonal lines of the boats, guiding the gaze from the quiet foreground to the animated water and distant shore.

Monet’s brushwork is loose and energetic, with visible strokes that capture the flickering light and movement of the scene. Details such as the hats, dresses, and the rippling reflections are suggested rather than precisely defined, emphasizing atmosphere over clarity. A dense mass of trees forms a backdrop, their trunks and leaves rendered in vertical strokes and patches of shadow.

Clusters of bathers are visible in the river beyond the jetty, their heads and shoulders rendered with quick, pale dabs of paint. A small yellow boat floats alone near the lower right corner, separated from the group of green boats in the foreground. The upper left corner is densely packed with vertical tree trunks, their forms softened by overlapping strokes of yellow and green. The work belongs to the Impressionism movement, as noted in the National Gallery’s records.