Meifrèn is an obvious exponent of the symbiosis of tradition and modernism —tradition in terms of his style of painting, and also his tireless depiction of landscapes, almost as if it were handcrafted reproduction; and modernism because of his connection with the avant-garde movements of his time.

He was a very prolific artist, was fond of seascapes, a theme quite recurrent in his work and which won him a loyal following. Always in love with the Mediterranean, he was a pioneer in exploring the beauty of Mallorca and the Costa Brava. One of his favourite places to indulge his penchant was Cadaqués, where he worked from 1886 until very late in life. He purchased a home in Port Lligat, which allowed him to paint countless views of the town and its surroundings, all of them , and dominated by the sea.

This work is a good example of his interest on this thematic, that enables him to analyse the changes in light, skilfully depicting the atmospheric effects. It also speaks of his mastery in painting techniques, with an agile, energetic brushwork which provides great luminosity to the overall composition. Although he usually painted from nature, in some instances he reproduced certain scheme devices that he was particularly interested in, as may be the case here, because we know of a replica he made with few variations.