Lie also creates a sense of space through the use of diagonal lines and varying thicknesses in linework add depth and direct the viewer toward the light on the river, establishing it as the focal point.

The color palette of the work is cold and unsaturated, dominated by shades of blue and gray, which unify the painting and enhance this sense of space by distinguishing the foreground from the background.

Rough textures are created by thick brushstrokes and smudged colors, it helps bringing energy to the scene, and capturing the dynamic atmosphere of a lively, busy morning in the New York City.

[4] It is emphasized through the depiction of the Brooklyn Bridge, as it is considered as the “positive symbol of America's destiny.”[4] As the bridge is viewed from below, its giant, magnificent, Gothic[4] structure is revealed to the viewers, making it appears to be a “titanic monster”[4] of industrialization rather than its usual elegant and modern image of being an” engineering marvel.”[4] As a Norwegian-born American artist, Lie's personal interest in winter landscapes is also merged into this painting.

[6] Focusing on the artist's own personal background, as Lie spent a great portion of his childhood back in Norway, he was heavily influenced by the ideology of "the language of the Earth", and leads to his love and admiration for the beauty and threats of the mountains.