According to the National Museum of American Illustration, it has outsold Andy Warhol's Campbell's Soup Cans and Leonardo's Last Supper.

Only two figures appear in the completed painting, though pencil studies and negative space indicate that the artist originally intended a third near the righthand column.

The technique of glazing, using a varnish over several layers of paint at once helps to achieve the soft glow and whimsical style Parrish is so well known for.

Using lighting and natural models to his advantage, Parrish is able to depict a serene setting for the two women, while keeping his tone of slightly out of the ordinary and neo-classic style.

Like many artists, Parrish also makes use of the Golden Ratio;[7] a technique using math that helps frame the pillars and greenery to add the greatest focus on the two figures in this painting.