This artwork captures the serene beauty of a small sailboat gently moored in quiet waters adjacent to a bridge, all rendered with a mesmerizing pointillist technique. A glittering tapestry of tiny, distinct dots of color constructs the shimmering reflection of the boat and bridge across the water, producing an impression of light dancing on the surface. The soft pastel palette — predominantly blues, delicate lavenders, and warm beige tones — evokes a calm, tranquil moment likely in early morning or late afternoon.

The composition skillfully balances the solidity of architectural structures, like the bridge on the right and the cityscape in the distance, against the fluid, ever-changing reflections on the water. The artist’s meticulous dot application invites the viewer’s eye to wander across the canvas, building from small color fragments a cohesive and vibrant scene. This work, rooted in the Impressionist transition to Neo-Impressionism, captures the fleeting interplay of light and shadow, while instilling a soothing emotional atmosphere of peaceful solitude on the water. The use of pointillism, a hallmark of this period, celebrates a scientific approach to color and light that energizes the landscape beyond photographic realism.