The main focus of the painting is the central apple tree, highlighted by its lighter color.

The woman is over a barrel, a dog and several buildings are of secondary importance in the painting.

Expressionism is represented by the crooked trunk of the tree, the hunched woman and the uneven plowed farmland.

The scenery is authentic, and it is assumed that the whitewashed[2] apple tree is in the family garden of the artist.

The painting contains an autobiographical aspect, alluding to the hard life of the artist, suffering from ill health and financial difficulties.