A contemplative scene unfolds at a table, where a figure in a dark blue dress sits beside a bowl of oranges and lemons. The composition is divided into distinct zones: the foreground features the red-clothed table with its fruit bowl, while the background splits between a vibrant yellow section on the left, featuring a tall vase with red flowers and a perched bird, and a street scene on the right showing shadowy figures gathered outside mint-green buildings. The painting employs bold colors and strong angular forms, with the central figure positioned in a way that creates a sense of psychological distance despite their physical proximity to the viewer. The title "clouded gaze at the table" perfectly captures the distant, introspective quality of the scene, suggesting a moment of deep contemplation or melancholy amid everyday surroundings.