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.

In this painting, the quick and nervous brushstroke, with its heavy impasto, deftly captures the features of the sky and the weather and the movement of the water, with its shifting tones—from the greens in the foreground to the deep dark blue of the horizon—while the rocky coast are outlined against a sky lit in soft pink hues by the sunset. The flock of seagulls at the top of the composition emphasises the depth, while the bottom part is agitated with the force of the breaking waves and the abruptness of the rocks.