Two tall cypress trees stand at the center of the scene, their dark green foliage rising in twisting, flame-like forms against a swirling sky. The cypresses dominate the foreground, their trunks rooted in a patch of yellow-green grass dotted with small white flowers. Behind the trees, undulating blue and violet hills stretch across the middle ground, their contours echoing the curves of the cypress branches.

Above, the sky is filled with dynamic, circular brushstrokes of pale blue, white, and pink, suggesting moving air and shifting clouds. A crescent moon appears in the upper right, rendered in a sweep of yellow that stands out against the cooler tones of the sky. The entire surface is animated by thick, energetic brushwork, with paint applied in rhythmic, visible strokes that create a sense of movement throughout the landscape.

The color palette contrasts the deep greens and browns of the trees with the luminous blues, purples, and yellows of the surrounding countryside and sky. Every element, from the curling grass at the base to the swirling clouds above, is shaped by the artist’s expressive handling of line and color. Cypresses was painted by Vincent van Gogh in 1889 during his stay in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. The subject here is a pair of cypress trees, a motif that van Gogh explored in several paintings soon after his arrival in Saint-Rémy.

The painting depicts the landscape of the French countryside, with the cypresses rising like obelisks amid the garrigue and under the moonlit sky. The artist’s vigorous brushwork and swirling lines are characteristic of the late works he produced in Provence.