A pair of swans sit mirrored on either side of the canvas, their necks curving toward each other until their beaks nearly touch. Above them a single red heart floats in the open space.

The paint is applied in broad, visible strokes. Cream, grey and pale ochre mark out the feathers, and the green background shows brush marks and a fine canvas weave. The simple, flattened composition gives it a folk-like, storybook charm.