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Rupert Bunny Most Popular Paintings

The 25 artworks by Rupert Bunny our visitors ask for most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one, with the specification and the price of each hand-painted reproduction.

Edition 2026 · 25 artworks Each artwork painted to order
Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Rupert Bunny · 1864 – 1947

Sea idyll

1891 · National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne · original 100 x 161 cm

Rupert Charles Wulsten Bunny’s ‘Sea Idyll’ (1891) is an evocative oil painting exploring themes of mythology, generation, and artistic inspiration. Influenced by Böcklin and Cabanel, it showcases Bunny’s masterful color palette and meticulous detail, reflecting his Parisian Symbolist training.

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Art Movement: Symbolist Romantic Ideal
Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 1 of 25 artworks by Rupert Bunny
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Tritons

1890 · Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney · original 109.3 x 179.1cm

Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 2 of 25 artworks by Rupert Bunny
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$792179 × 109 cm Commission at original size

Angels Descending by Rupert Bunny, 1897

1897 · Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide · original 15.75 x 9.84cm

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Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 3 of 25 artworks by Rupert Bunny
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A summer morning

1897 · Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide · original 9.79 x 12.95cm

Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 4 of 25 artworks by Rupert Bunny
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Mermaids dancing (1896) by Rupert Bunny

1896 · National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne · original 51.6 x 78.8cm

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 5 of 25 artworks by Rupert Bunny
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Madame Melba – Rupert Bunny

1902 · National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne · original 245.5 x 153.0cm

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 6 of 25 artworks by Rupert Bunny
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Summer time, Rupert Bunny

1907 · Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney · original 301.2 x 352.0cm

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 7 of 25 artworks by Rupert Bunny
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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The Rape of Persephone (1913) by Rupert Bunny

1913 · National Gallery of Australia, Canberra

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 8 of 25 artworks by Rupert Bunny
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Maenads by Rupert Bunny, 1917

1917 · original 54.5 x 65.5cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 9 of 25 artworks by Rupert Bunny
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$25166 × 55 cm Commission at original size

Amymone Rescued by Poseidon (1920)

1920

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Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 10 of 25 artworks by Rupert Bunny
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Self-portrait (1920) by Rupert Bunny

1920 · National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne · original 65.1 x 50.4cm

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Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 11 of 25 artworks by Rupert Bunny
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$24350 × 65 cm Commission at original size

Courtesans in the countryside (1920) by Rupert Bunny

1920 · National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne · original 180.5 x 180.0cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 12 of 25 artworks by Rupert Bunny
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$1240180 × 181 cm Commission at original size

The Nymph of Salmacis, 1919, Rupert Bunny

1919 · original 56.0 x 46.0cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 13 of 25 artworks by Rupert Bunny
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$24746 × 56 cm Commission at original size

Offering to the Nymphs by Rupert Bunny

1950 · original 81.5 x 65.5cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 14 of 25 artworks by Rupert Bunny
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$42866 × 82 cm Commission at original size

A summer morning by Rupert Bunny, 1908

1908 · Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney · original 222.0 x 181.5cm

This impressionistic oil painting by Rupert Bunny captures a serene, sunlit morning. Discover this exquisite masterpiece today.

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 15 of 25 artworks by Rupert Bunny
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$1364182 × 222 cm Commission at original size

Rupert Bunny, Who comes? (1908)

1908 · National Gallery of Australia, Canberra · original 542 x 810 cm

Experience the luminous intimacy of Rupert Bunny's Who comes?, a masterpiece of Edwardian elegance featuring shimmering drapery and sunlit grace that invites you to bring this serene moment into your private collection.

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Art Movement: Symbolism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 16 of 25 artworks by Rupert Bunny
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Paradise of Mahomet – Rupert Bunny

National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne · original 100.0 x 81.0cm

This graphic propaganda-style poster features a child and wheat in bold red and black. Discover this striking print today.

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Art Movement: Symbolism
Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 17 of 25 artworks by Rupert Bunny
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$38481 × 100 cm Commission at original size

Pastoral by Rupert Bunny

1893 · National Gallery of Australia, Canberra · original 2510 x 1420 cm

Experience Rupert Bunny’s ‘Pastoral’ (1893): A luminous oil painting of mythological figures by an Australian Symbolist. Romantic, idyllic & rich in color.

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Art Movement: Symbolism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 18 of 25 artworks by Rupert Bunny
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Etaples, Rupert Bunny

1902 · Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney · original 50.0 x 73.0cm

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 19 of 25 artworks by Rupert Bunny
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Sketch for 'Sanary, France', Rupert Bunny

Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 20 of 25 artworks by Rupert Bunny
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On the beach (Royan) by Rupert Bunny, 1908

1908 · Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney · original 70.5 x 87.4cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 21 of 25 artworks by Rupert Bunny
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Endormies (1904) by Rupert Bunny

1904 · National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne · original 130 x 200 cm

A serene Belle Époque scene of dreaming women by the water featuring swans and dogs by Rupert Charles Wulsten Bunny invites you to explore this sumptuous masterpiece of light and symbolism for your private collection.

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Art Movement: Belle Époque

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 22 of 25 artworks by Rupert Bunny
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Waterfront, Bandol

Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney

Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 23 of 25 artworks by Rupert Bunny
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Flowers

Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney

Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 24 of 25 artworks by Rupert Bunny
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Chiffons, Rupert Bunny

Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney

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Color Palette: Monochrome

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 25 of 25 artworks by Rupert Bunny
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The artist

Rupert Bunny

1864 – 1947

Quick facts

Museums on APSNational Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of New South Wales, National Gallery of Victoria, Art Gallery of South Australia
NationalityAustralia
Copyright statusPublic domain
Lifespan83 years
Creative periodsmature period
Color intensitybalanced, monochromatic
Works on APS25
Art period19th Century

Biography

early life and training

rupert charles wulsten bunny, an australian painter, was born in st kilda, victoria, in 1864. he received a traditional and academic education in the arts under calderon and laurens. this foundation would later serve him well in his successful career as an expatriate artist in fin-de-siècle paris.

achievements and accolades

bunny's artistic prowess was recognized early, with an honourable mention at the paris salon of 1890 for his painting tritons. he further solidified his reputation by winning a bronze medal at the paris exposition universelle in 1900 for burial of st catherine of alexandria. the french state acquired 13 of his works, including those now housed in the musée du luxembourg and regional collections.

artistic style and themes

bunny was a 'sumptuous colourist and splendidly erudite painter of ideal themes,' as described by art critics. his work often featured groups of female figures, relaxing, dreaming, or dressing/undressing by expanses of water, showcasing his unique blend of symbolism and aestheticism.

notable works:
endormies (national gallery of victoria, melbourne, australia)
sea idyll (national gallery of victoria, melbourne, australia)
pastoral (national gallery of australia, canberra, australia)

legacy and online presence

today, bunny's works can be found in various museums and online platforms. for those interested in exploring more of his art, [https://ArtsDot.com/@/rupert-charles-wulsten-bunny](https://ArtsDot.com/@/rupert-charles-wulsten-bunny) provides an extensive collection of his paintings, including endormies, sea idyll, and pastoral. these works are also available for purchase as museum-quality reproductions through /en/art/show/art-8xyffg-en/

conclusion

rupert charles wulsten bunny, an australian painter from st kilda, victoria, left an indelible mark on the art world with his sumptuous and erudite style. his legacy continues to inspire through his works, now easily accessible via [https://ArtsDot.com](https://ArtsDot.com).

Questions & Answers

What colors did Rupert Bunny use most often?

The Palette Genome of Rupert Bunny is a page that presents the color profile of the artist's body of work.

Can I explore Rupert Bunny's works by keyword?

Rupert Bunny's works can be explored by keyword on the artist's By Keywords page. Each keyword groups the related artworks.

Where is Rupert Bunny from?

Rupert Bunny was born in Australia.

By the ArtsDot.com Editorial Team Updated Sept. 6, 2026

Collector's quiz

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