A figure strides across a ploughed field, scattering seeds from a pouch slung over his shoulder, his arm extended in a broad gesture. He wears a cap and dark clothing, and his face is left in shadow, with no features defined. The sower’s form is set against a vivid yellow sky, dominated by a large, round sun that glows near the horizon.

A thick tree trunk rises diagonally from the right edge, its branches arching overhead and catching touches of orange and yellow foliage. The furrows of the earth are rendered in strokes of blue, violet, and ochre, running parallel to the bottom edge and leading into the distance. In the background, a line of dark green trees and low buildings marks the horizon, silhouetted against the luminous sky.

The sunlight falls across the entire scene, bathing the landscape in yellow and green, while the sower’s body casts a deep shadow across the field. The paint is applied in thick, visible strokes, especially in the sky and sun, where swirling lines build up the glowing disc and the surrounding light. The composition is structured by the diagonal of the tree and the movement of the sower, creating a dynamic tension between the foreground and the distant horizon.

Small details, such as the scattered seeds falling from the sower’s hand and the curling leaves on the tree, are picked out in quick, textured marks. The Sower III (version 2) was painted by Vincent van Gogh in 1888, during his time in Arles. The Van Gogh Museum identifies this painting as inventory s0029V1962 and classifies it as a landscape genre scene. The scene brings together the figure of the sower, the setting sun, and a prominent tree, all elements noted in the museum’s description.