Two large ghosts and one small one stand in a descending row on a bare floor, like a family posing for a portrait. A small carved jack-o'-lantern with a candle glow sits beside the smallest figure, a warm note in a hushed, nearly empty room.

Soft, even light and gentle shadows on the wall keep the mood quiet. Sweeping vertical brushstrokes form the draped sheets, with soft impasto highlights along the folds and the canvas weave showing through.