A leafless tree stands alone in a gently sloping grassy field. Thick, pale-beige fog surrounds it, softening almost all detail in the landscape. Positioned in the lower left of the horizontal frame, the small, gnarled tree has crooked branches that reach out like thin arms against the mist. The short, muted green-brown grass around it is lightly textured, but appears dim in the low, diffused light. In the far background, barely visible through the fog, there is a faint line of taller trees along the top edge of the image; their trunks and crowns are only suggested as soft silhouettes. The overall mood is quiet and melancholic, characterised by low contrast and subdued colours, creating a strong sense of emptiness and isolation.