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 artists and movements of his time.

Thanks to several trips to Paris, he was acquainted first hand with the beginnings of the Impressionist movement, which initially did not interest him much. However, little by little, he became less committed with Naturalism and evolved towards a more luminous painting which eschewed nostalgic atmospheres. That was the reason why he is widely considered as one of the pioneers of Impressionism in Spain.

This work has some modernist features that the artist would gradually consolidate as they were accepted by the public. Thanks to his mastery in painting techniques, he is able to use agile, energetic brushwork to represent the peaceful water and the overcast sky, scattered with clouds whose whiteness, a result of reflecting the sun, provides a sense of luminosity to the overall composition. The study of reflections is noteworthy, particularly the overcast sky in the water, more dynamic due to the play of some barely sketched groups of ducks. In the background, on the horizon, some boats serenely sail over the marshes. Behind, nearly imperceptibly, one can glimpse a village.