Four female figures appear entwined in a horizontal composition, their bodies overlapping and surrounded by a profusion of colorful, circular floral forms. Two nude women dominate the foreground, their pale skin set against a vivid backdrop of reds, purples, yellows, and greens, with one turning her head to gaze directly outward, her lips parted in a subtle, sensual expression. The lower figure reclines with her head resting on her hand, her long, golden hair adorned with clusters of pink and white blossoms that echo the decorative motifs scattered throughout the scene.

Above her, another woman lies with her face in profile, her hair streaming out and mingling with the patterned background, while delicate lines and tendrils weave through the composition, connecting the figures and the ornamental elements. In the upper right, two more faces emerge from the dense, dark area of the painting; one has flowing orange hair, and the other, with black hair and pale skin, is partly obscured, their presence adding to the sense of intimacy and enclosure within the scene. The background is richly textured, filled with decorative patterns and abstract shapes that suggest water, flowers, and organic forms, rendered with Klimt’s characteristic use of luminous color and intricate detail.

Gold, orange, and purple dominate the decorative bands, while the figures themselves are painted with smooth, almost translucent layers, contrasting with the dense ornamentation that surrounds them. The composition is carefully balanced, with the sinuous lines of the women's bodies echoed by the flowing patterns and the rhythmic placement of floral motifs. Water Serpents II is painted by Gustav Klimt in the 1900s, and is considered a mythological painting. The work is created in oil paint on canvas and is part of a series of paintings by Klimt that explore the theme of water nymphs.