Conti specialized in genre paintings that depicted elegantly dressed figures in lavish interiors, often inspired by the Rococo and Baroque periods. His attention to elaborate costuming and the opulence of his settings placed him in the company of artists such as Francesco Vinea and Edoardo Gelli, who also focused on romanticized historical themes. His compositions often conveyed an air of refined elegance, capturing moments of leisure, music, and intellectual conversation among the upper classes.