"À l'abordage" exemplifies Miró's mature abstract vocabulary, employing biomorphic forms and vivid color fields to suggest a dramatic maritime encounter suggested by its title. The artist's combination of aquatint, drypoint, and carborundum techniques creates a richly textured surface that animates the composition with gestural marks and atmospheric effects. This print belongs to Miró's "People of the Sea" series and demonstrates his characteristic ability to evoke narrative content through pure abstraction, inviting viewers to project meaning onto the dynamic interplay of shapes and hues.