This reflects the perspective of an already experienced artist on his home region, yet the approach recalls the Impressionism he studied in his youth in Riga: colors, light, and shadows take precedence. The forms of natural objects blur and generalize; what matters is the painterly overall impression, not draughtsmanship precision.

Merivälja was very dear to August Pulst. He not only lived there but also studied the local history, guided excursions as a tour leader, and frequently painted the area, sometimes focusing even on individual houses. Pulst lived on Kesk Street, where he also had his studio.