This artwork features a central figure, a peasant woman wearing a simple blue dress and a pale cap, bent over while gathering wheat in a field. Her posture is one of concentrated labor, with her hands firmly grasping a bundle of harvested grain. The scene captures a quiet, rural moment, emphasizing the physical exertion of agricultural work through the woman's downward gaze and steady stance.
The composition is set within a vast, expansive field of golden-yellow wheat, dotted with bundles of already harvested sheaves. In the background, a flat horizon line separates the field from a moody, overcast sky filled with swirling shades of blue and grey clouds. The perspective is slightly elevated, allowing the viewer to take in the texture of the field and the rhythmic motion of the harvest.
The painting is executed in a post-impressionist style, characterized by visible, expressive brushstrokes and a palette dominated by earthy ochres, vibrant yellows, and deep, muted blues. The light is diffused, suggesting a cool, cloudy day, which enhances the somber yet dignified mood of the scene. The heavy application of paint gives the surface a tactile quality, typical of the artist's signature style. Other details include small, indistinct structures on the far horizon and the suggestion of distant, rolling hills beneath the thick, atmospheric sky.