The image depicts an art exhibition setting, focusing on a specific piece of artwork hanging on the wall. The painting portrays a nude figure immersed up to its waist in what appears to be water. This figure is holding onto a small boat, which is adrift amidst choppy waves. The artwork captures a sense of vulnerability and struggle, as suggested by the tumultuous sea and the solitary figure's grip on the precarious vessel. The painting style includes visible brush strokes that contribute to an expressionist aesthetic.