A single geranium plant sits at the center of the composition, its green leaves and white blossoms rising from a yellowish flowerpot placed on a flat surface. The leaves are painted with thick, textured strokes, giving them a sense of volume and movement, while the white flowers at the top appear almost luminous against the dark, reddish-brown background. The flowerpot itself is cylindrical and roughly painted, its ochre and brown tones echoing the earthy palette of the background.

To the right of the pot, a cluster of bright red flowers lies on the surface, their stems and blossoms scattered loosely, as if freshly cut or fallen. The tabletop is covered in broad, visible brushstrokes of blue, green, and yellow, creating a lively, almost abstract pattern that suggests light reflecting off a textured surface. The background is dark and atmospheric, built up from deep reds, browns, and blacks, with layered brushwork that creates a sense of depth and enclosure around the central plant.

Light falls from the left, illuminating the leaves and the rim of the pot, while casting shadows that anchor the objects firmly in space. Paint is applied with visible, expressive brushstrokes, especially in the foliage and foreground, where the texture of the canvas shows through in places. In the lower left corner, a small patch of blue and white brushstrokes suggests the presence of a reflective or metallic object, distinct from the rest of the tabletop.

A single orange flower with a yellow center appears attached to the main plant, drooping over the left side of the pot. The upper right corner of the painting is dominated by dark, shadowy tones, with the reddish-brown background becoming almost black. The edges of some leaves are sharply defined with dark outlines, contrasting with the softer, blended areas of the foliage.

The light creates a subtle highlight on the top rim and left side of the pot, while the right side remains in shadow, emphasizing the rounded form. Vincent van Gogh created Geranium in a Flowerpot in Paris during the summer of 1886. The work depicts a flowerpot and a geranium, as described in its title.