The scene features a group of individuals walking away from the viewer, viewed from the back, as they navigate through a heavy downpour. Each person is shielded by a brightly colored umbrella, including shades of red, orange, yellow, blue, and green. The figures are rendered with expressive, somewhat abstract brushstrokes, wearing long coats that mirror the vivid hues of their umbrellas and the surrounding environment.
The background is a dynamic, vertical explosion of color, organized in a spectrum that transitions from cool blues on the left to warm yellows and fiery reds on the right. Heavy, dripping brushstrokes suggest rain streaming down a window pane or through the air, blurring the background into vertical streaks of light and shadow. Reflections of the people and the vibrant colors are visible at the bottom of the composition, suggesting they are walking on a wet, rain-slicked surface.
The artwork uses an impressionistic style with thick, textured paint application. The lighting is bright and high-contrast, making the saturated colours pop against one another. The overall mood is lively and atmospheric, capturing the sensory experience of a city street during a summer rainstorm where the light filters through the clouds to create a kaleidoscopic effect.