A long, slender orange boat glides across the shimmering blue water, carrying two figures seated side by side. The figure on the left wears a white dress and a hat, her body turned slightly toward her companion as she holds the oars. Opposite her, a second figure dressed in pale clothing sits relaxed at the front of the boat, looking back toward the rower.

The water is painted with dappled strokes of blue, white, and yellow, capturing the play of light and movement on the river's surface. In the lower left, green reeds emerge from the water, their forms loosely brushed and blending into the reflections. Beyond the riverbank, a white sailboat drifts to the left, while a smaller vessel sits further back near the center.

The riverside is lined with greenery, and the distant foliage is rendered in soft, hazy tones. Brushstrokes remain visible throughout, especially in the water and sky, giving the scene a sense of immediacy and atmosphere. The composition is balanced horizontally, with the boat stretching almost the full width of the canvas and the buildings and trees forming a calm backdrop.

A dark oar extends from the hands of the rower, dipping into the water and creating ripples of reflected orange and blue beneath it. In the upper right corner, a patch of bright yellow light falls on the riverbank, contrasting with the shadowed greenery around it. The sky at the top edge of the painting is rendered with loose, swirling strokes of pale blue, white, and hints of gray.

Near the center background, a small green boat with a figure inside floats close to the riverbank, partly obscured by the reflections. The Skiff (La Yole) was created by Pierre-Auguste Renoir in 1875. The Skiff (La Yole) belongs to the movement known as Impressionism. The genre is genre art, depicting scenes from everyday life.