A lively crowd gathers on the sandy shore as fishing boats return to land, their sails catching the pale light of a cloudy sky. The figures cluster near the water’s edge, many of them women carrying round baskets, their forms rendered in swift, textured strokes of ochre, blue, and white. In the foreground, a small pink and purple boat sits on the sand, its hull painted with thick, expressive lines that curve around its shape.

Near the boats, a woman in a blue dress sits on the ground, her white headscarf distinct against the darker tones around her. The sea is suggested with broad, loose strokes of lavender, green, and white, merging with the sky in a haze of light and movement. On the left, several figures wade into the shallow water, their bodies partly submerged, painted with quick dabs and swirls that capture the play of light on wet skin and rippling waves.

The composition is dense with overlapping forms in the center, while the boats and sky open outwards, giving a sense of space and air. Sorolla uses thick, visible brushstrokes throughout, especially in the depiction of the sand and sails, where the paint stands out in textured ridges. The palette is dominated by warm earth tones and soft pastels, punctuated by the bright yellow of baskets and the cool blue of clothing and water.

Light falls from above, illuminating the sails and the tops of the figures’ heads, while shadows gather under the boats and among the crowd. No further details about the date or circumstances of the work are provided beyond its attribution to Sorolla.