Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 100 works by Charles Conder in our catalogue
In short
To the gallery's eye, Charles Conder's most famous painting is Colombo (1890), whose original hangs in the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. Rickett's Point (1890) and A Shady Hollow by a Dusty Road (also known as Pugh's Lagoon or A Cove on the Hawkesbury) (1887) complete the trio every eye recognises. Of the 100 works by Charles Conder in our catalog, the gallery presents the 97 most famous below, each original with its year, its museum and what makes it unique.
The Heidelberg School emerged during a period of significant artistic experimentation in Australia. Influenced by Impressionism originating in France, artists like Conder sought to depict the Australian landscape with unprecedented sensitivity and immediacy. This movement challenged academic conventions and championed plein air painting—working outdoors directly from nature—a radical departure from studio practice at the time.
The sun hangs high over the shores of Rickett's Point, Victoria, in this 1890 work by Charles Conder. The scene captures a specific moment of leisure along the Australian coastline, where the light meets the sand and the sea. This painting, titled Rickett's Point, offers a glimpse into the quiet rhythms of life by the water during a bright summer day.
In the delicate brushstrokes of Charles Edward Conder’s 1887 masterpiece, A Shady Hollow by a Dusty Road, we are invited to step into a moment of profound tranquility. This evocative landscape, also known as Pugh's Lagoon, captures more than just a geographical location; it captures a feeling of suspended time. The scene unfolds along a sun-drenched shoreline where the gentle rhythm of the water meets the soft textures of the…
In the gentle light of 1890, Charles Edward Conder captured a moment of profound tranquility in his masterpiece, On the River Yarra near Heidelberg, Victoria. This evocative oil on canvas serves as more than just a landscape; it is a window into the soul of the Australian countryside during a pivotal era of artistic discovery. The scene unfolds along the banks of the Yarra River, where the water rests in…
In the heart of late Victorian Paris, amidst the bohemian pulse of the Pigalle district, Charles Edward Conder captured a fleeting moment of pure, unadulterated joy. The Moulin Rouge is not merely a painting of a cabaret; it is an immersive descent into the vibrant energy of the Belle Époque. Through his masterful lens, the canvas breathes with the spirit of a society indulging in its most exuberant pleasures. The…
The sun hangs heavy over the sandy expanse of Sandringham. Figures are scattered across the shore like salt grains on a dark cloth. Some stand, watching the tide, while others sit tucked into the dunes. A boat rests near the center, its hull a still point amidst the movement of the coast. Umbrellas cast small, dark circles of shade upon the pale ground. The air feels thick with the salt…
Night in the Garden in Spain is an oil on canvas painted by Charles Conder. The work emerged in 1895, capturing a specific moment of evening light and shadow. It remains part of the permanent collection at the Art Gallery of Western Australia in Perth, Australia.
Charles Edward Conder’s “Dieppe,” painted in 1895, isn't merely a depiction of a coastal scene; it’s an immersion into a fleeting moment of tranquility and observation. The canvas breathes with the muted palette of a late afternoon – a symphony of blues deepening towards the horizon, punctuated by the warm ochres and yellows of the sand and distant buildings. The composition immediately draws the eye along a gentle diagonal path…
To gaze upon Charles Edward Conder's "The Farm, Richmond, New South Wales" is to step through a veil of time directly into the sun-drenched heart of colonial Australian life. Painted in 1888, this oil on canvas is far more than a mere depiction of rural scenery; it is an evocative meditation on peace, community, and the enduring rhythm of agricultural existence. Conder masterfully captures a moment suspended in amber—a tableau…
We are looking at All on a summer's day, a work created by Charles Conder in 1888. This piece captures a quiet moment of leisure, rendered with the sensitive touch characteristic of the artist's period in Australia. It is a significant example of Conder's ability to translate the atmosphere of a coastal setting onto the canvas.
An Impressionist (Tom Roberts)1889 · Art Gallery of New South Wales
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Orchard Scene1889
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A Grey Day1890
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View of Port Pillip Bay1889
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A Summer Afternoon: The Green Apple1894
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The Ord of Caithness1896
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Oriental Dance. A Fancy Composition1898
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Beauvais - The Inconstant, The Silenus, The Charlatan1899 · Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
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Spring by the Sea1905
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Portrait Study. Verso: Study of a Man in Bed and a Nurse Holding a Lamp1903
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Portrait Study1903
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Gibraltar from Algeciras1905
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The Shore at Dornoch1896
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Sketch Portrait1889 · National Gallery of Victoria
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Going home (The Gray and Gold)1888 · National Gallery of Australia
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William Orpen1900 · National Gallery of Ireland
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A Taste for Literature1888
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Ricketts Point, Beaumaris1890 · National Gallery of Australia
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The Sands, Newquay1906
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MIrage1889 · National Gallery of Victoria
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Springime1892 · Tate Gallery
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Fruit Trees in Blossom, Algiers1892
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Swnage1900 · Tate Gallery
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Riddell's Creek1889 · National Gallery of Australia
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Sunset, Sydney Harbour1888 · Art Gallery of New South Wales
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Carnival1890 · National Gallery of Victoria
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A Dream in Absinthe1890
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Landscape with River and Boat1890
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Two Sketches of Richmond Common from Sketchbook1887
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Golden Grass Scene1890
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The Fatal Colours1888
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The Wreck1889
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Landscape with Two Small Figures Richmond, New South Wales1886
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Landscape with Theodolite1887
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Cliffs at Yport1891
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How We Lost Poor Flossie1889 · Art Gallery of South Australia
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Hot Wind1889 · National Gallery of Australia
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Under a Southern Sun1890 · National Gallery of Australia
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An Impressionist (Tom Roberts)1889
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Tea-Time1888 · Art Gallery of South Australia
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Stockyard near Jamberoo1886
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Impressionists' Camp1889 · National Gallery of Australia
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Herrick's Blossoms1888 · National Gallery of Australia
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Fisherman's Bridge, Double Bay1888
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Moonlight at Mustapha1892
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Dandenongs from Heidelberg1889 · Art Gallery of South Australia
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Les premiers conseils1898
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Figures on a aRocky Promontory, Dieppe1894
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L'Oiseau bleu1895
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Le premier bal1895
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Colloque sentimentale (Au pays bleu)1895
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Madame Rejane1894
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Homage a Villon1894
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The Romantic Excursion1899 · Dallas Museum of Art
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Swanage Bay1901
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By the Sea: Swanage1901
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Self Portrait1902
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Women Bathing, Swanage1900
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Sketch for a Silk Design1899
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Madame Errazuriz1905
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A Toccata of Galuppi1900
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The Solitary Shore1901
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Sand Dunes, Ambleteuse1901
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Design on silk intended to be used as the train for a ball dress (detail)1903
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Untitled (Seascape)1904
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The Spector1900
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Portrait of Mrs. Amy HalfordFitzwilliam Museum
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Mrs Conder in PinkNew Walk Museum - Art Gallery
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Hayfield, France1894 · Art Gallery of South Australia
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Newquay (Town Beach)1906 · Walker Art Gallery
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Springtime1888 · National Gallery of Victoria
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A Dream of Handel's Largo1889 · Art Gallery of South Australia
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Watching the Fireworks, St. Cloud (also known as On the Terrace)1893
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The Hot Sands, Mustapha1891 · Art Gallery of New South Wales
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Coogee Bay1888 · National Gallery of Victoria
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Windy Day at Brighton1905 · Tate Gallery
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Smoke and Chrysanthemum Flowers1890 · Manchester Art Gallery
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Departure of the Orient - Circular Quay1888 · Art Gallery of New South Wales
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While Daylight Lingers (also known as The Evening Star or Yarding Sheep)1890 · National Gallery of Victoria
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Low Tide, Hawkesbury River1887
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Orchard at Box Hill1888
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The Yarra, Heidelberg1890 · National Gallery of Australia
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Scene on the Epte
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Sketch of Littlehapton Beach1890 · National Gallery of Victoria
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In the Domain, Sydney1888
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Bronte Beach1888 · National Gallery of Australia
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A Holiday at Mentone1888 · Art Gallery of South Australia
The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.
The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Charles Conder | Paintings from this list |
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 National Gallery of Victoria |
Melbourne | 11 | Colombo, Rickett's Point, A Shady Hollow by a Dusty Road (also known as Pugh's Lagoon or A Cove on the Hawkesbury) |
 National Gallery of Australia |
Canberra | 9 | Going home (The Gray and Gold), Ricketts Point, Beaumaris, Riddell's Creek |
 Art Gallery of South Australia |
Adelaide | 7 | All on a summer's day, How We Lost Poor Flossie, Tea-Time |
 Art Gallery of New South Wales |
Sydney | 5 | On the River Yarra near Heidelberg, Victoria, An Impressionist (Tom Roberts), Sunset, Sydney Harbour |
 Manchester Art Gallery |
Manchester | 3 | The Moulin Rouge, Dieppe, Smoke and Chrysanthemum Flowers |
 Tate Gallery |
London | 3 | Springime, Swnage, Windy Day at Brighton |
 Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery |
Birmingham | 1 | Beauvais - The Inconstant, The Silenus, The Charlatan |
 National Gallery of Ireland |
Dublin City | 1 | William Orpen |
Pick a decade to see the original that defines it.
In the delicate brushstrokes of Charles Edward Conder’s 1887 masterpiece, A Shady Hollow by a Dusty Road, we are invited to step into a moment of profound tranquility. This evocative landscape, also known as Pugh's Lagoon, captures more than just a geographical location; it captures a feeling of suspended time. The scene unfolds along a sun-drenched shoreline where the gentle rhythm of the water meets the soft textures of the…
The Heidelberg School emerged during a period of significant artistic experimentation in Australia. Influenced by Impressionism originating in France, artists like Conder sought to depict the Australian landscape with unprecedented sensitivity and immediacy. This movement challenged academic conventions and championed plein air painting—working outdoors directly from nature—a radical departure from studio practice at the time.
In "Spring by the Sea," Charles Conder presents a serene coastal scene that captures a quiet moment of leisure. Painted about 1905, this Impressionist-style landscape moves away from the rigid precision of traditional realism. Instead, the artist focuses on the immediate impression of a spring day by the water. The work invites a slow observation of the relationship between the land and the sea.
Colombo (1890), National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. Rickett's Point (1890) and A Shady Hollow by a Dusty Road (also known as Pugh's Lagoon or A Cove on the Hawkesbury) (1887) come next.
22 years old: Colombo dates from 1890, and Charles Conder was born in 1868.
Colombo, Rickett's Point, A Shady Hollow by a Dusty Road (also known as Pugh's Lagoon or A Cove on the Hawkesbury), On the River Yarra near Heidelberg, Victoria, The Moulin Rouge, Sandringham, Night in the Garden in Spain, Dieppe, The Farm, Richmond, New South Wales and All on a summer's day. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
Our catalog holds 100 works by Charles Conder, dated from 1886 to 1906.
Mostly in National Gallery of Victoria (Melbourne), National Gallery of Australia (Canberra) and Art Gallery of South Australia (Adelaide). The museum table above lists them all.
In 1890s: 39 of the 97 works on this page were made then, Colombo among them.
On this page, the earliest is Landscape with Two Small Figures Richmond, New South Wales (1886) and the latest The Sands, Newquay (1906).
Landscape (20), Beach (14) and Leisure (8), across the 97 works on this page.
Oil On Canvas, for 28 of the 97 works on this page.
Impressionism and Heidelberg school, judging by the originals on this page.
Colombo, Rickett's Point and A Shady Hollow by a Dusty Road (also known as Pugh's Lagoon or A Cove on the Hawkesbury): the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne holds 11 of the works on this page.
