A church rises sharply against a swirling, deep blue sky, its angular rooflines and pointed windows outlined in bold, expressive strokes. The building sits at the center of the composition, its stone walls rendered in cool blues and violets, with touches of orange on the roof catching the light. Two diverging sandy paths curve around the church, bordered by patches of green grass and clusters of small white and yellow flowers.

A single woman in a dark skirt and white blouse walks along the left path, her figure small in relation to the imposing structure. The church windows are filled with deep blue, and the surrounding vegetation is painted with rapid, textured brushstrokes that suggest movement and vibrancy. The sky is a striking expanse of cobalt and ultramarine, animated by energetic, rhythmic lines that echo the restless forms of the landscape below.

The composition is tightly framed, with the church dominating the scene and the paths leading the viewer’s gaze through the foreground. The brushwork is thick and visible, with short, directional strokes that create a sense of texture and depth throughout the surface. The church depicted is the Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption in Auvers-sur-Oise, a village north-west of Paris. Vincent van Gogh painted this work in June 1890 during his time in Auvers-sur-Oise.

The painting belongs to the Post-impressionism movement, known for its expressive use of color and brushwork. The Musée d'Orsay identifies the subject as the village church, with the scene also including a woman, a path, and blooming plants in the foreground. The church itself sits in shadow, while the foreground is brightly lit, creating a dramatic contrast between light and dark.

The painting was created in Auvers-sur-Oise, where Van Gogh spent the last months of his life.