Pale cream water lilies float on broad lily pads in the foreground. On the right, a bush of white wild roses with golden centers leans over the water. Beyond them the pond stretches into a pale fog, and the trees on the far bank melt into hazy greens and blue-greys.

The brushwork is loose and impressionistic, with dabs of color that suggest petals and leaves rather than outline them. The palette stays muted and cool, and the light is diffuse. The mood is dreamy and still.