A solitary figure in a gray coat and dark hat stands at the edge of a tranquil pond, viewed from behind as they gaze across the water. The scene captures a moody sunset or sunrise, with dramatic orange and pink streaks in a cloudy sky reflected in the still water below. Lily pads dot the pond's surface, creating a pattern of dark green shapes against the water's silvery reflections. Tall reeds and grasses frame the foreground, while the background features silhouettes of trees and what appears to be industrial buildings or smokestacks in the distance. The painting's brushwork creates a misty, atmospheric quality that enhances the peaceful solitude of the moment. The composition draws the viewer into sharing the figure's contemplative perspective of the waterscape before them.