A winding path curves up from the lower right edge, bordered by thick, swaying green wheat that fills the foreground and middle ground. Broad, energetic brushstrokes create dense tufts and arcs of wheat, painted in a spectrum of greens from deep emerald to pale yellow-green. Among the wheat, several upright stalks stand taller and more isolated, their slender forms bending leftward as if in a breeze.

Small yellow flowers are scattered in the lower center, punctuating the sea of green with dots of bright color. The horizon is defined by a low ridge of tangled, grassy vegetation that stretches across the width of the scene. Above, the sky is animated with swirling bands and rounded forms in white, blue, and lavender, painted with thick, rhythmic strokes that echo the movement of the wheat below.

The light appears diffuse and even, with no strong shadows, suggesting an overcast or gently lit day. Every surface is built up with visible, textured paint, giving the landscape a sense of energy and immediacy. In the lower left corner, the wheat is painted with deep blue-green shadows, creating a sense of depth and layering.

The upper right edge of the path is highlighted with short, pale yellow and blue strokes, suggesting patches of sunlight or lighter soil. The distant ridge in the background is topped with small, yellow-green brushmarks that hint at more flowering plants or grasses. Swirling blue and lavender lines in the sky cluster near the upper right corner, intensifying the sense of movement above the landscape. Green Wheat Fields, Auvers was created by Vincent van Gogh in 1890.