France Paintings

Browse free public domain artworks from France — paintings, illustrations, and museum pieces.

The Willows by Claude Monet, oil on canvas depicting willow branches and dappled light.

The Willows

Claude Monet

The Windmill on the Onbekende Gracht, oil painting by Claude Monet

The Windmill on the Onbekende Gracht, Amsterdam

Claude Monet

Henri Rivière's 'Les Rois Mages' depicts the three wise men in a mystical setting.

Les Rois Mages

Henri Rivière

Henri Rivière's 'Les Soldats' captures a moment of military life.

Les Soldats

Henri Rivière

View of the Prins Hendrikkade and Kromme Waal in Amsterdam, oil on canvas by Claude Monet

View of the Prins Hendrikkade and the Kromme Waal in Amsterdam

Claude Monet

Study for Premier deuil is a figurative painting by William Bouguereau.

Study for Premier deuil

William Bouguereau

Landscape of Val-Saint-Nicolas, near Dieppe by Claude Monet, oil painting

Val-Saint-Nicolas, near Dieppe (Morning)

Claude Monet

Figurative oil painting by Claude Monet depicting women among colorful flowers.

Ladies in Flowers

Claude Monet

A vibrant landscape painting by Armand Guillaumin.

Cribleur de sable

Armand Guillaumin

La Seine et le Pont des Arts, en janvier 1848 by Jean-Jacques Champin, oil on canvas depicting a winter river scene.

La Seine et le Pont des Arts, en janvier 1848

Jean-Jacques Champin

The Mourning of Pallas depicts a poignant scene of grief in a classical setting.

The Mourning of Pallas

Anne Louis Girodet-Trioson

A vibrant still life of peonies painted by Pierre-Auguste Renoir in 1880.

Peonies

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

William Bouguereau's 'Study of female nude' showcases the beauty of the female form.

Study of female nude

William Bouguereau

Oil painting by Henri Martin showing sunlight filtering through a tree in a landscape

Sous Le Grand Marronier De Marquayrol

Henri Martin

A portrait of Lydia Audibert by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, showcasing her calm presence and soft features.

Portrait of Lydia Audibert

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Two young women in orange dresses sit closely on a plush seat, reading an open book together with heads gently touching.

The Two Sisters

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Oil painting by Charles Théodore Frère depicting a twilight landscape in Egypt

Near Manfalout, Egypt

Charles Théodore Frère

Henri Rivière's 'Dans la Tur' captures a serene landscape with a dreamlike quality.

Dans la Tur

Henri Rivière

Henri Rivière's 'Loguivy' captures a serene coastal landscape.

Loguivy

Henri Rivière

La partie de pêche by Francois-Louis Français, impressionism, depicting a serene fishing scene on water

La partie de pêche

Francois-Louis Français

Henri Rivière's 'Loguivy' captures a serene coastal landscape.

Loguivy

Henri Rivière

François Gérard's 'Study for ‘The Tenth of August 1792’ captures the tension of the French Revolution.

Study for ‘The Tenth of August 1792’

François Gérard

Henri Rivière's painting 'Loguivy' captures a serene coastal scene.

Loguivy

Henri Rivière

A group of ballet dancers rehearsing, captured in a moment of movement and contemplation.

Ballet Dancers

Edgar Degas

Landscape with water and trees by Henri Rivière, 1898, oil painting

Loguivy

Henri Rivière

A serene landscape painting depicting the banks of a river.

Banks of a River

Paul Cézanne

Henri Rivière's 'Loguivy' captures a serene coastal landscape.

Loguivy

Henri Rivière

La Place De La Concorde by Édouard Vuillard, oil on canvas depicting a lively Parisian square with figures.

La Place De La Concorde

Édouard Vuillard

Henri Rivière's 'Loguivy' captures a serene marine landscape.

Loguivy

Henri Rivière

Le Tonnelier by Charles François Daubigny, oil painting of a barrel maker in warm sunset light.

Le Tonnelier

Charles François Daubigny

A study depicting a wounded French cuirassier turning away from the battlefield, showcasing vulnerability and the psychological toll of war.

Study for Wounded Cuirassier

Théodore Géricault

Eugène Delacroix's 'The Muse of Orpheus' depicts the Muse inspiring the legendary musician in a vibrant landscape.

The Muse of Orpheus

Eugène Delacroix

Landscape of the Marne River by Stanislas Lépine, oil painting

Les bords de la Marne

Stanislas Lépine

A serene portrait of a sleeping woman with soft features and gentle light.

Sleeping woman

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A monumental stone façade and the Tour d’Albane of Rouen Cathedral bathed in cool blue and violet morning light with soft yellow and pink highlights.

Rouen Cathedral Façade and Tour d’Albane (Morning Effect)

Claude Monet

Landscape with a plowed field and a village, oil on canvas by Georges Michel

Landscape with a Plowed Field and a Village

Georges Michel

Portrait of a boy by François Gérard, showcasing the child's direct gaze and soft features.

Portrait of a Boy

François Gérard

A man stands with his hands in his pockets, captured in a moment of contemplation.

Study of a Man with Hands in His Pockets

Gustave Caillebotte

A winter scene depicting the Seine River with figures on a bridge and banks, painted in muted greens and whites.

(Bemberg Foundation) - Albert Marquet - Bridge over the Seine in Winter, Oil on canvas (circa 1906)

Albert Marquet

Landscape with a pond by Jules Dupré, oil painting depicting a tranquil pond with reflections.

Landscape with a pond

Jules Dupré

A study of rugged rocks in the Creuse valley, illuminated by afternoon sunlight.

Study of rocks, Creuse

Claude Monet

Henri Matisse's 'Small Black Woodcut' showcases bold lines and contrasting forms.

Small Black Woodcut

Henri Matisse

A small Delft vase with flowers painted by Paul Cézanne in 1873.

Small Delft vase with flowers

Paul Cézanne

Raoul Dufy's 'Bateaux et barques aux Martigues' captures vibrant boats in a lively harbor.

Bateaux et barques aux Martigues

Raoul Dufy

A gentleman in a fur-trimmed cloak, showcasing the elegance of 17th-century fashion.

The Nobility of Lorraine – Gentleman Wrapped in a Fur-Trimmed Cloak

Jacques Callot

A winter scene of Notre Dame shrouded in mist and snow, with a muted color palette and soft brushwork.

Vue de Notre Dame sous la neige P2326 Musée Carnavalet

Albert Marquet

A single boat moored in the turquoise waters of Porquerolles Bay, reflecting in gentle ripples beneath a clear sky.

Small Boat at Porquerolles Bay

Albert Marquet

A study of a nude figure by Renoir showcasing his Impressionist style.

Small Study for a Nude

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Cézanne's study of France in Rubens' work highlights the allegorical figure's significance.

Study of the Allegorical Figure France in Rubens’ ‘The Exchange of the Two Princesses’

Paul Cézanne

A young woman in a straw hat gazes thoughtfully, illuminated by soft sunlight.

Woman wearing a straw hat

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A serene landscape featuring a round tower and bay.

Landscape with a Round Tower and Bay

Claude Lorrain

A portrait of a noblewoman wearing a wide collar, showcasing the fashion of the time.

The Nobility of Lorraine – Lady in a Wide Collar

Jacques Callot

The Bay of Marseille, Seen from L'Estaque, oil on canvas by Paul Cezanne

The Bay of Marseille, Seen from L'Estaque

Paul Cézanne

Landscape with a winding road and trees, oil painting by Félix Ziem

La route

Félix Ziem

L’Étang d’Optevoz by François-Auguste Ravier, oil painting of a serene pond at dusk.

L’Étang d’Optevoz

François-Auguste Ravier

Architectural Composition With Portico, oil on canvas by Hubert Robert

Architectural Composition With Portico

Hubert Robert

Cézanne's 'Study of Venus de Milo' captures the essence of the famous sculpture.

Study of ‘Venus de Milo’

Paul Cézanne

A summer scene in Paris featuring a hazy blue and green landscape with trees, a sunlit road, and the Eiffel Tower in the distance.

Louvre Embankment, Summer

Albert Marquet

Camille Pissarro's 'Marché à Gisors' captures a lively market scene.

Marché à Gisors

Camille Pissarro

A depiction of subscribers puzzled over their newspapers.

Subscribers receiving their newspapers and trying to figure out how to use it

Honoré Daumier

A group of people enjoying a bath in a lush, green setting.

Bathing Group

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A solitary figure rows across the Seine, with bold strokes defining the quay and a red signal lamp anchoring the scene.

Bemberg Fondation Toulouse - Vue de la Seine, l'embarcadère ou Paysage 1942 - Albert Marquet Inv.2072 31.5x37.3

Albert Marquet

A powerful draft horse depicted with honesty and empathy, showcasing its strength and fatigue.

A Cart-Horse

Théodore Géricault

A standing dancer with an elegant pose, painted by Henri Matisse.

Danseuse debout, acoudée

Henri Matisse

A snow-covered suburb in Paris with modest houses and a solitary figure trudging through the snow.

Suburb under Snow (Winter Day)

Paul Gauguin

A winter landscape depicting a quiet street in Argenteuil covered in snow.

Snow at Argenteuil

Claude Monet

Snow at Louveciennes, oil painting by Camille Pissarro, depicting a winter village covered in snow.

Snow at Louveciennes

Camille Pissarro

A hazy Parisian morning over the Pont Saint-Michel with figures and carriages in motion.

Le Pont Saint-Michel

Albert Marquet

Camille Pissarro's 'Snow at Louveciennes' captures a winter scene with soft colors and delicate brushwork.

Snow at Louveciennes

Camille Pissarro

A vibrant landscape painting capturing the essence of the South of France.

Südfranzösische Landschaft

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A winter landscape depicting a snowy street in Argenteuil with bare trees and distant houses.

Snow Effect at Argenteuil

Claude Monet

A still life painting featuring a silver cup and a porcelain sugar bowl on a table.

Sugar Bowl and Silver Cup

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Etching of the Eiffel Tower by Auguste Louis Lepère, showcasing its iron lattice structure

La Tour Eiffel

Auguste Louis Lepère

A night scene of the Pont Neuf illuminated by street lamps, with reflections in the river and blurred figures in the rain-soaked streets.

The Pont Neuf and the Samaritaine at night

Albert Marquet

Hôtel Berthier Versailles by Raoul Dufy, colorful architecture

Hôtel Berthier Versailles

Raoul Dufy

A portrait of a woman wearing a large hat by Renoir.

Mademoiselle Dieterle ou La Dame au grand chapeau

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Paul Cézanne's 'Mur de jardin' features a vibrant garden wall scene.

Mur de jardin

Paul Cézanne

Gustave Moreau's 'Dream Of The Orient' explores themes of mythology and fantasy.

Dream Of The Orient

Gustave Moreau

Etching by Auguste Louis Lepère depicting children playing in the snow

Snowball Fight; Quai aux Fleurs

Auguste Louis Lepère

A sunlit farmyard filled with golden straw, a threshing machine, horses, and workers engaged in agricultural tasks.

The Threshing Machine, Loiret

Albert Rigolot

Landscape of Poissy by Albert Marquet, oil on canvas featuring a tranquil river.

Poissy

Albert Marquet

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's poster for the 1896 exhibition at La Plume features vibrant colors and lively figures.

Elles (poster for 1896 exhibition at La Plume)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Raoul Dufy's 'Amphitrite et chevaux marins' features vibrant colors and marine themes.

Amphitrite et chevaux marins

Raoul Dufy

Two men struggle in an armory, with a fallen woman at their feet, surrounded by armor and banners.

Samuel Eviradnus 237 Maison de Victor Hugo

Eugène Grasset

A landscape painting depicting the quarries of Le Chou near Pontoise, showcasing workers amidst the rugged terrain.

The Quarries of Le Chou near Pontoise

Paul Gauguin

A vibrant depiction of Parisian life with a focus on a pushcart vendor.

Some Aspects Of Paris Life,The Pushcart

Pierre Bonnard

A seated elderly Arab woman gazes away, wrapped in an earth-toned garment, her weathered face and hands depicted with loose brushwork.

Portrait of Old Arab Woman

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Oil painting by Gustave Courbet depicting a brook, trees, and sunlight

The Brook of Les Puits-Noir

Gustave Courbet

The Artist's House at Argenteuil, oil on canvas by Claude Monet, featuring a colorful garden.

The Artist's House at Argenteuil

Claude Monet

A gnarled tree stands against a colorful landscape, capturing the essence of nature's endurance.

The Bent Tree

Paul Cézanne