Berthe Des Clayes’ Farm Work presents a subdued winter landscape centred on everyday rural labour. Snow spreads across the foreground in thin, textured passages, broken by a faint track that leads toward two small figures working beside a dark wagon or trough. Their loosely articulated forms suggest movement and effort rather than precise detail, emphasising the ordinariness of the task.

In Farm Work, Berthe Des Clayes arranges a cluster of barns and farmhouses in warm ochres, reds, and greys behind the figures, partially screened by tall, leafless trees. These vertical trunks and branches cut through the scene, providing structure and contrast against the pale snow and overcast sky. The buildings appear settled and weathered, reinforcing the sense of a long-established working farm.

Through her restrained palette and dry, expressive handling, Berthe Des Clayes uses Farm Work to evoke mood rather than strict description. The painting captures the quiet rhythm of winter farm life, where human activity persists calmly within a muted, atmospheric landscape.