The artwork depicts a woman from head to knees, laying on her side on an ornate piece of furniture covered with a patterned textile. She is propped up on her left arm, with her head resting on her hand. Her face is turned slightly downward, with closed eyes and delicate features, framed by dark, straight, shoulder-length hair. The woman is wearing a decorative garment with an intricate pattern around her torso and arms, combined with a flowy skirt adorned with floral designs. The setting includes a small bouquet of flowers in a vase, a rectangular object, possibly a box, and a bowl with round objects on the patterned surface, suggesting a table. The background consists of a wall with vertical stripes and an arching shadow. The artist's signature, "Henri Matisse," is visible at the bottom right corner.