The figures, the central aspect of the painting, are drawn in the central vertical axis of the painting, and their heads are lined up with the central horizontal axis of the painting. This draws your eyes to the middle immediately. The water to the left is reflective, and serves as a mirror to the landscape. All of the girls’ identities are anonymous, as all save one of them are turned away towards the water. The one girl whose face is visible has her features blurred, and this emphasizes the ability to place yourself within the painting. The dusk highlights the nostalgia and reflective characteristics of the painting, and the twisting and swirling of color and texture in the road add on to that.
