France Paintings

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

A landscape painting depicting Sacré-Cœur basilica amidst Parisian rooftops.

Landschaft mit Ansicht von Sacré-Cœur

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A serene landscape painting by Renoir showcasing lush greenery and soft light.

Paysage

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Wild boar in a forest, oil on canvas by Edgar Degas

Le sanglier

Edgar Degas

A poised portrait of Tristano Martinelli, the actor known for his Harlequin character, captured by Jean-Honoré Fragonard.

Tristano Martinelli (actor)

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Peupliers au bord de l’Epte, automne by Claude Monet, oil on canvas showing golden poplars and river reflections

Peupliers au bord de l’Epte, automne

Claude Monet

Landscape of Jung Frau, Switzerland by Régis François Gignoux, oil on canvas

The Jung Frau, Switzerland

Régis François Gignoux

A young girl with a blue ribbon in her hair gazes softly at the viewer.

Buste de jeune fille au ruban bleu

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A captivating depiction of a snake charmer in a vibrant setting.

The Snake Charmer

Rudolf Ernst

Oil painting by Amédée Joyau depicting a sunset over a tranquil horizon

Pins. Soleil couchant (Le Touquet, Pas-de-Calais)

Amédée Joyau

A vibrant depiction of flowers in a greenhouse by Renoir.

Flowers in Greenhouse

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Eugène Delacroix's 'Pietà' depicts the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of Christ.

Pietà

Eugène Delacroix

A young woman at her dressing table, applying powder to her face, captured in a moment of private transformation.

Young Woman Powdering Herself (Study)

Georges Seurat

A serene depiction of the steps in the Luxemburg Gardens, Paris by Whistler.

The Steps, Luxemburg Gardens, Paris

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A vibrant poster by Jules Chéret promoting a concert spectacle.

Folies-Montholon. Concert-spectacle, entrée libre

Jules Chéret

A striking painting of a tiger in a lush setting by Jean-Joseph-Benjamin Constant.

The Sultan’s Tiger

Jean-Joseph-Benjamin Constant

A vibrant still life painting featuring a variety of fruits on a table.

Assiette de fruits

Pierre Bonnard

Rue Beaubourg Nº22 à 28, 3ème arrondissement, oil on canvas by Jules Gaildrau

Rue Beaubourg Nº22 à 28, 3ème arrondissement

Jules Gaildrau

Figurative oil painting by Ker-Xavier Roussel depicting a couple reclining in a lush landscape.

Couple enlacé couché dans un paysage

Ker-Xavier Roussel

A Fleet Parade of American-French Ships, 1875, by Cheri Francois Dubreuil, depicting ships in a harbour.

A Fleet Parade of American-French Ships, in the Background a Harbour Exit

Cheri Francois Dubreuil

Honoré Daumier's 'The Three Judges' depicts a satirical scene of judicial figures.

The Three Judges

Honoré Daumier

Foggy landscape with trees and a boat, oil painting by Claude-Joseph Vernet

A foggy scene

Claude-Joseph Vernet

A depiction of St. Vincent Ferrer by Jacques Callot.

St. Vincent Ferrer. 5 April

Jacques Callot

A portrait of a woman in a large veil, painted by Henri Matisse.

Bédouine au grand voile

Henri Matisse

A sunlit riverbank scene depicting the Seine at Rueil, painted by Renoir in 1879.

On the Banks of the Seine at Rueil

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

The Scuola di San Marco, oil on canvas by Jules-Romain Joyant, depicts a historic building against a bright sky.

The Scuola di San Marco, Venice

Jules-Romain Joyant

The Triumph of Christianity over Paganism by Gustave Doré depicts the clash between Christianity and paganism.

The Triumph of Christianity over Paganism

Gustave Doré

A lively afternoon scene in the Tuileries gardens, capturing elegant Parisians amidst dappled light.

The Tuileries (Study)

Claude Monet

The Red Rock by Paul Cezanne, oil painting depicting a canyon landscape.

The Red Rock

Paul Cézanne

This painting depicts a vibrant arrangement of apples on a table.

Composition, Pommes

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Landschaft mit Häusern zwischen Bäumen by Charles François Daubigny, oil painting depicting a serene landscape with trees

Landschaft mit Häusern zwischen Bäumen

Charles François Daubigny

A depiction of a veteran at home, showcasing the realities of post-war life.

The Veteran at Home

Horace Vernet

A powerful depiction of a wave crashing against the shore.

The Wave

Gustave Courbet

Souvenir d’Ault by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil landscape.

Souvenir d’Ault

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Engraving by Auguste Louis Lepère depicting Quarryman’s Lodge with a cottage in golden light

Quarryman’s Lodge

Auguste Louis Lepère

Marine scene with waves and sunlight, oil on canvas by Henri-Edmond Cross

Meeresgestade

Henri-Edmond Cross

Cézanne's 'The House with the Cracked Walls' captures the essence of rural architecture.

The House with the Cracked Walls

Paul Cézanne

A depiction of the Virgin Mary with the sleeping Infant Jesus by Ingres.

The Virgin With The Sleeping Infant Jesus

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Mary Magdalene gazes beyond a storm-dark sky, letting go of gold and jewels, symbolizing her renunciation of earthly riches.

St. Mary Magdalene giving up the riches of this world

Abraham Janssens

Architecture scene from 'Un pavillon de l’Exposition des Arts décoratifs' by Ernest Jules Renoux, oil on canvas

Un pavillon de l’Exposition des Arts décoratifs

Ernest Jules Renoux

A foggy view of the Palace of Westminster with towers and spires softened by mist, two small boats on the river, and a swirling blue and violet sky.

The Houses of Parliament (Effect of Fog)

Claude Monet

A mother visits her child at a wet nurse's home, highlighting social divides in 18th century France.

The Visit to the Wet Nurse

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

A vibrant composition of flags and geometric forms, capturing a moment of public jubilation.

The Armistice

Fernand Léger

A laundress pauses in her work, illuminated by natural light.

Laundress

Edgar Degas

Daumier's painting captures two architects searching for the Louvre's courtyard.

Jean Goujon and Philibert Delorme Looking for the Courtyard of the Louvre

Honoré Daumier

Raoul Dufy's 'The Wheat Thresher' captures the essence of rural life with vibrant colors.

The Wheat Thresher

Raoul Dufy

Gustave Moreau's painting 'Sappho' explores themes of love and longing.

Sappho

Gustave Moreau

A young woman reading, captured in soft colors and light.

Jeune femme lisant

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A painting of St. Paul by Jacques Callot, showcasing intricate details and dramatic lighting.

St. Paul

Jacques Callot

Landscape of Le Cap Martin by Henri-Joseph Harpignies, oil painting

Le Cap Martin

Henri-Joseph Harpignies

A study of a wounded cuirassier by Théodore Géricault, depicting a cavalryman in retreat.

The Wounded Cuirassier, study

Théodore Géricault

Le Viaduc du point-du-Jour et le Bastion 35, oil on canvas by Jules Mary

Le Viaduc du point-du-Jour et le Bastion 35, en mars 1870

Jules Mary

A depiction of young seamstresses at work, showcasing their daily life.

The young seamstresses

Jean-François Millet

House in Provence by Paul Cezanne, oil painting of a house amidst lush greenery

House in Provence

Paul Cézanne

Henri Matisse's 'La Chute d'Icare' explores the myth of Icarus through vibrant colors and dynamic composition.

La Chute d´Icare

Henri Matisse

A vibrant street scene filled with people and colorful buildings.

Boulevard

Pierre Bonnard

Outdoor café terrace with wooden tables and benches, several seated and standing figures, a green lamppost, and a pale building with a red roof in the background.

Terrace of a Cafe on Montmartre (La Guinguette)

Vincent van Gogh

A series of seven horse portraits by Théodore Géricault, showcasing their muscular forms and expressive heads.

Theodore Gericault - Sept poitrails de chevaux

Théodore Géricault

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'L’artisan moderne' captures the essence of modern craftsmanship.

L’artisan moderne

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A painting by Odilon Redon depicting a serene Virgin Mary surrounded by a dreamlike atmosphere.

La Vierge D’aurore

Odilon Redon

Thetis presents Achilles with his armor in a moment of tension before battle.

Thetis bearing the arms of Achilles

François Gérard

Landscape oil painting by Léon Augustin Lhermitte featuring a lake and lush greenery.

La dent du Chat au lac du Bourget

Léon Augustin Lhermitte

A vibrant painting featuring a dragonfly amidst lush foliage.

The Dragonfly

Emile Vernon

A quiet bend in a country road with a lone figure pausing at the edge of a field.

Detour in Auvers

Paul Cézanne

A French Canal Scene by François Louis Thomas Francia, oil painting depicting a serene canal with reflections.

A French Canal Scene

François Louis Thomas Francia

Portrait d’Alfred Isaacson by Camille Pissarro showcases a detailed depiction of a man in a thoughtful pose.

Portrait d’Alfred Isaacson

Camille Pissarro

A captivating genre scene by Jean-Antoine Watteau depicting a lively outdoor gathering.

Sous un habit de Mezetin

Jean-Antoine Watteau

A vibrant Art Nouveau painting by Alphonse Mucha, depicting a sunlit scene.

Soleil du Dimanche

Alphonse Mucha

Claude Monet's 'Stack of Wheat' showcases vibrant colors and dynamic brushwork.

Stack of Wheat

Claude Monet

A French Peasant Girl by Dominique Louis Papety depicts a young girl in traditional attire.

A French Peasant Girl

Dominique Louis Papety

A playful scene in a stable depicting a young couple in a moment of flirtation.

Stable interior with amorous scene

François Boucher

A rural scene depicting a stable near Dieppe with a farmhand tending to a horse.

Stable near Dieppe I

Paul Gauguin

A French dragoon in military attire stands with a sword, surrounded by a dramatic landscape.

A French Dragoon, Study for ‘The Revolt of Cairo’

Anne Louis Girodet-Trioson

Saint-Ouen by Félix Ziem, oil on canvas depicting a basilica with stained glass reflections.

Saint-Ouen

Félix Ziem

A contemplative portrait by Hugues Merle, capturing a moment of introspection.

Thoughts far away

Hugues Merle

Château de Larderole by Eugène Isabey, oil painting depicting a distant landscape with a château and muted sky.

Château de Larderole

Eugène Isabey

Standing Gentleman, three-quarter length profile facing right

Anne Louis Girodet-Trioson

Landscape by Eugène Bourgeois, depicting hills in golden light, oil painting.

Paysage

Eugène Bourgeois

Eugène Boudin's painting 'Le Havre. L’avant-Port' captures a lively marine scene.

Le Havre. L’avant-Port

Eugène Boudin

Three cherubic cupids representing the zodiac signs Scorpio, Sagittarius, and Libra playfully interact in a cloud-strewn sky.

Three Cupids with Signs of the Zodiac: Scorpio, Sagittarius, Libra

François Boucher

A portrait of Madame Cézanne by Paul Cézanne featuring three heads.

Three Heads, One of Madame Cézanne

Paul Cézanne

Landschap met zandweg by Georges Michel, oil on canvas depicting a sandy path in a vibrant landscape.

Landschap met zandweg

Georges Michel

A genre scene by Honoré Daumier depicting everyday life.

Le bonjourien

Honoré Daumier

Henri Matisse's painting features three sisters around a pink marble table.

Three Sisters and ‘The Rose Marble Table’ (Les Trois soeurs à ‘La Table de marbre rose’)

Henri Matisse

Henri Matisse's 'Three Sisters with an African Sculpture' features vibrant colors and figures in a dynamic composition.

Three Sisters with an African Sculpture (Les Trois soeurs à la sculpture africaine)

Henri Matisse

A caravan passes the ancient Colossi of Memnon in this painting by Jean-Léon Gérôme.

Caravan Passing The Colossi Of Memnon, Thebes

Jean-Léon Gérôme

A study of a woman's head and hands by Jean-Antoine Watteau.

Three Studies of a Woman’s Head and a Study of Hands (recto)

Jean-Antoine Watteau

Raoul Dufy's painting 'Les Barques' features vibrant colors and lively boats on water.

Les Barques

Raoul Dufy

A depiction of wood gatherers in a rural setting.

Les Fagoteurs

Maximilien Luce

Courtyard scene with archways and stone walls by Georges-Henri Manesse, realism

Vue de la cour des bâtiments clostraux

Georges-Henri Manesse

The Farm on the Hill, oil on canvas by Alphonse Legros, depicting a tranquil rural landscape with a farmhouse.

The Farm on the Hill

Alphonse Legros