Evening, Church Street Bridge
(c. 1930)
Medium
oil on cardboard
Measurements
34.5 × 45.1 cm
Credit Line
The John McCaughey Memorial Prize Trust, and with funds donated by the Alan & MaryLou Archibald Family Foundation, 2026
Gallery location
Gallery 8
Level 2, NGV Australia
About this work
Tonalist painter Clarice Beckett used flat brushwork to create misty depictions of seemingly ordinary scenes such as telegraph poles, trams or car lights at dusk, as well as misty landscapes, resulting in soft, serene paintings with a dreamlike quality. Evening, Church Street bridge features the Richmond bridge’s arches and soft reflection in the evening light; a passing bus is reduced to glowing marks that suggest movement. A recognisable Melbourne scene, this work beautifully captures the Birrarung river’s quiet, urban atmosphere at dusk.
Artwork Details
Department
Australian Painting