On the balcony

A woman rests her chin on clasped hands, elbow propped on a small table set with a vase of red roses and a cup and saucer. She wears a red skirt and blouse with a dark blue wrap over one shoulder, seated in a wooden chair on an open balcony. Behind her, an ornate railing gives way to gardens, rooftops and the masts of a tall ship, with potted red geraniums at the balcony's edge.

Warm reds and pinks recur across the dress, flowers and geraniums, set against cooler greens and hazy blue sky. Brushwork is loose in the distant harbor and foliage, while the face and hands are more carefully modeled. Soft daylight gives the scene a calm atmosphere of a quiet moment on a summer terrace.