The painting captures a nocturnal scene viewed from van Gogh's asylum room window, though the village depicted is imaginary. The sky dominates the composition, swirling with dynamic, undulating forms in vibrant blues and yellows. A luminous crescent moon and ten radiant stars punctuate the sky, their halos suggesting a cosmic dance. The foreground features a towering cypress tree, its flame-like shape bridging the earthly and celestial realms.