[2][3] The painting depicts women and children playing on the Luxembourg Gardens’ sandy ground.

[4] The painting aims to represent the daily life of wealthy Parisian families and the lives of children at the end of the 19th century in Paris.

[2] According to Timo Huusko, in Luxembourg Gardens, Paris Edelfelt seems "anemic" but shows the color of joy in the midst of the influx of impressionistic paintings, even though he was about to receive rave reviews.

[1] Contrary to his habits, Edelfelt tried to depict a fleeting moment in painting, which is characteristic of Impressionism.

[2][5] Despite the transitory nature of Impressionist painting, the clothing fabrics and materials are described distinctly.