A woman sits at a blue-checkered table, her arms folded and her gaze turned away from the viewer. She wears a wide-brimmed hat decorated with large pink and purple flowers, the brim painted in yellow and blue, casting a gentle shadow over her face. Her lips are painted a vivid red, and her cheeks are softly flushed, suggesting a careful attention to her appearance.

A necklace of rounded beads in earthy tones encircles her neck, while a dark bangle and a gold bracelet adorn her left arm, and a watch with a red face sits on her right wrist. Her white blouse, rendered with loose, fluid brushstrokes, falls simply over her shoulders, its folds and shadows described with quick, confident lines. The background is filled with swirling, stylized foliage and flower motifs in green and purple, painted over a pale, creamy ground, creating a lively but gentle setting.

The tablecloth is a striking field of blue and green checks, painted with broad, visible strokes that contrast with the more delicate treatment of the woman's face and hat. Light falls from the left, illuminating her face and the upper part of her blouse, while her arms and the underside of the hat brim are shaded, giving the figure a sense of volume and presence. The composition is tightly framed, focusing attention on the sitter and her immediate surroundings, with her head and hat nearly touching the top edge of the canvas.

The brushwork varies across the surface, from the smooth modeling of the woman's face to the loose, expressive marks in the background and clothing. The title, Femme au chapeau fleuri, identifies the subject as a woman wearing a flowered hat, an accessory that dominates the upper part of the composition and anchors the painting’s theme. Henri Matisse is named as the creator of this work, which is presented without a specific date.