A woman with short dark hair sits at one end of a yellow silk-upholstered Louis XV sofa, her white evening dress flowing over the seat and her legs crossed at the ankles. Her right arm rests lightly across her lap, while her left elbow leans on the curved armrest, fingers relaxed and gaze directed outward with a composed, direct expression. The dress, rendered in broad, luminous strokes, catches the light along the bodice and sleeves, with subtle pink and blue shadows suggesting the play of fabric and form.

The sofa's bright yellow silk shines against the deep, dark background, its curves and plush cushions described with energetic, textured brushwork. Behind her, the background recedes into darkness, with only hints of furniture and objects—a book with a pale spine and a greenish bronze sculpture—barely emerging from the shadows on the right. The composition is arranged on a diagonal, with the sofa and figure angled across the canvas, creating a dynamic sense of space and intimacy.

The floor and lower edge of the painting are marked by vigorous, loose brushstrokes in deep browns and reds, contrasting with the smooth, cool whites and yellows above. The upper left corner of the painting is dominated by a dark, nearly black area with swirling, loose brushstrokes that suggest indistinct forms and depth. A large, ruffled yellow cushion sits behind the woman, its folds and shadows painted with thick, gestural marks in ochre, gold, and hints of red.

The lower right corner features a signature in black paint, standing out against the deep reddish-brown floor. The light falls most strongly on the woman's face, upper chest, and the armrest, creating a striking contrast with the shadowed background. Along the front edge of the sofa, the white paint of the carved wood frame is applied in swift, confident strokes, with visible traces of green and blue reflecting ambient color.

The hem of the dress at the bottom left is rendered with feathery, almost translucent strokes, blending into the surrounding floor and sofa with a sense of movement and softness. Clotilde seated on the Sofa was painted by Joaquín Sorolla in 1910. Clotilde seated on the Sofa has been exhibited internationally, including in Madrid, Granada, Valencia, Dallas, San Diego, Chicago, and Saint Louis, underlining its importance in the artist’s body of work.