A cluster of apples, some red and some yellow, sits piled in a white bowl at the center right of the composition, their rounded forms highlighted by soft, cool light. The bowl rests on a white cloth, which is draped in angular folds over the edge of a table and partly covers a richly patterned blue textile. To the left, a large green ceramic jar stands upright, its surface mottled with subtle shades of green and ochre, and next to it, a bottle wrapped in straw rises vertically, its neck and handle outlined against the pale blue wall.

Behind the apples, a lidded vessel with a blue lattice pattern and a curved handle leans at an angle, its open mouth catching the light and shadow. The apples are painted with loose, visible brushstrokes, their surfaces rendered with shifting tones of yellow, red, and green, suggesting both ripeness and the play of light across their skins. The background is a flat, cool blue, broken only by a faint vertical seam, which sets off the objects in the foreground and emphasizes their solidity.

The composition is carefully balanced, with the vertical elements of the bottle and jar on the left countered by the horizontal spread of the cloth and bowl on the right. Cézanne arranges the objects so that their contours overlap and intersect, creating a sense of depth and structure within the still life. The brushwork is varied: broad, sweeping strokes describe the folds of the cloth, while shorter, more deliberate marks define the apples and ceramics.

The color scheme is dominated by cool blues and greens, punctuated by the warm reds and yellows of the fruit, creating a vibrant contrast. Every object is given a distinct presence, yet the painting’s surface remains unified through Cézanne’s consistent handling of paint and light.