The artwork features a landscape centered around several quaint, rustic cottages with distinct thatched roofs. The buildings are nestled into a rolling, rural terrain, with low stone walls and patches of lush greenery defining the foreground and mid-ground. Tall, slender trees with swirling, energetic brushstrokes stand behind the houses, leading the eye toward the horizon.
The composition is dominated by a dramatic, expressive sky that takes up nearly half of the canvas. Heavy, swirling clouds in various shades of deep indigo, royal blue, and pale white are painted with Van Gogh’s signature impasto technique, creating a sense of movement and turbulent atmosphere that contrasts with the stability of the dwellings below.
The colour palette is a vibrant mix of earthen tones—ochre, olive green, and pale yellow—for the fields and vegetation, set against the striking blues and purples of the sky. The lighting feels bright yet moody, typical of the late 19th-century post-impressionist style. The entire scene is rendered with thick, visible, and rhythmic brushwork, emphasizing the artist's emotional connection to the rural French countryside.