Hot Wind
Charles Conder captures the oppressive, shimmering heat of the Australian landscape in this hazy, pastel dream. A woman in a flowing yellow headdress lies prone on the bleached earth, seemingly mesmerized by a small, smoking brazier while a snake slithers ominously toward her. Painted in 1890, this piece is a quintessential example of Australian Impressionism (the Heidelberg School), where artists sought to capture the unique light and atmosphere of the bush. The dreamlike quality and symbolic elements—like the snake—hint at a deeper, perhaps mythological narrative beneath the scorching sun.
Location: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
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