France Paintings

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

A woman reading in a serene setting, painted by Renoir.

Reading (La Lecture)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Les cascatelles de Tivoli by Jean-Achille Benouville, oil painting depicting a serene waterfall landscape

Les cascatelles de Tivoli

Jean-Achille Benouville

A river landscape with cliffs, oil painting by Louis Gabriel Moreau

A river landscape with cliffs

Louis Gabriel Moreau

Summer Evening, Landscape in Italy by Claude-Joseph Vernet, oil painting depicting a sunset over hills and a river.

Summer Evening, Landscape in Italy

Claude-Joseph Vernet

A serene depiction of a woman taking an afternoon nap in a pastoral setting.

Afternoon Nap

Jules Breton

Landscape of hills and light in Les Coteaux de La Celle by Alfred Sisley, oil painting

Les Coteaux de La Celle, après Saint-Mammès

Alfred Sisley

A river landscape with a ruined tower and fishermen with their nets, oil painting by Jean-Baptiste Pillement.

A River Landscape With A Ruined Tower And Fishermen With Their Nets In The Foreground

Jean-Baptiste Pillement

Genre scene with figures in a market, oil painting by Pierre Bonnard

Les chiffonniers ou Le retour des halles

Pierre Bonnard

A sunlit Moroccan courtyard with women gathering at a fountain.

Marokkanischer Innenhof

Eugène Delacroix

Landscape with hills under a gray sky, oil painting by Camille Pissarro

Les Coteaux de Thierceville, temps gris

Camille Pissarro

At the Fortifications, Porte de Versailles by Auguste Louis Lepère, oil painting depicting a serene landscape.

At the Fortifications, Porte de Versailles

Auguste Louis Lepère

Two young women admiring summer hats in a warm, sunlit interior.

Summer Hats

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A playful scene of cherubs catching birds amidst clouds and foliage.

Bird-Catching Cherubs

François Boucher

Genre scene of a North African street with figures, oil painting by Charles Théodore Frère

A street scene, North Africa

Charles Théodore Frère

Two young shepherds share secrets under a tree in a pastoral setting.

Les Confidences Pastorales

François Boucher

A serene landscape painting depicting olive trees and a farmhouse under dappled sunlight.

Les Collettes

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Gustave Courbet's 'Les demoiselles des bords de la Seine (été)' captures a serene summer scene along the Seine.

Les demoiselles des bords de la Seine (été)

Gustave Courbet

La Mare by Théodore Rousseau, oil painting of a tranquil pond with reeds and sunset.

La Mare

Théodore Rousseau

Stormy seas with castaways, oil on canvas by Claude-Joseph Vernet

Stormy seas with castaways

Claude-Joseph Vernet

Oil on canvas by Pierre Bonnard depicting two bulls in a farm landscape

Les Deux boeufs et la ferme

Pierre Bonnard

Three-quarter length portrait of Pomponne II de Bellièvre wearing a black doublet with white collar and sleeves, a red sash, and a black cloak over his left arm.

Pomponne II de Bellièvre

Anthony van Dyck

Les dindons, oil on canvas by Paul Gauguin showing turkeys in earthy tones.

Les dindons, Pont-Aven

Paul Gauguin

A painting depicting a woman and love, showcasing Alfred Stevens' attention to detail.

La Femme Et L’amour (L’amour Qui Vient)

Alfred Stevens

A river landscape with storks, oil on canvas by Charles François Daubigny

A River Landscape with Storks

Charles François Daubigny

A river landscape with figures by ruins, Baroque style, by French School

A river landscape with figures by ruins

French School

A sunlit rural scene depicting peasants guiding cows home in a field.

Summer landscape with peasants and cows

Jules Breton

A vibrant poster featuring a lively scene from the theater.

Théâtre des variétés. Mam’zelle Gavroche

Jules Chéret

A marine scene by Paul Sérusier showcasing vibrant colors and brushwork.

Marine

Paul Sérusier

A depiction of a lively scene featuring figures engaged in daily activities.

Greppo

Honoré Daumier

A kneeling woman depicted in a soft, impressionistic style.

Woman Kneeling

Camille Pissarro

A young woman with dark hair tied by a red ribbon sits in a garden wearing a white blouse slipping off her shoulders and a red-and-white striped skirt, with green foliage behind her.

Summer

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Two sisters beneath trees by a lake, oil on canvas by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Les Deux soeurs sous les arbres au bord du lac

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

A vibrant depiction of the domes of Versailles by Giovanni Boldini.

Les Dômes (Versailles)

Giovanni Boldini

A vibrant marine scene depicting the drama and splendor of the sea.

Les drames et splendeurs de la mer, au théatre A. Delille, place du Trône

Jules Chéret

A depiction of a crouching Tahitian woman by Paul Gauguin.

Crouching Tahitian Woman

Paul Gauguin

A young woman stands before an aquarium, showcasing Matisse's use of color and form.

Young Woman before an Aquarium (Jeune fille devant un aquarium)

Henri Matisse

Sunset by Eugène Delacroix, oil on canvas depicting a twilight landscape.

Sunset

Eugène Delacroix

Landscape of olive trees with sunlight and shadows, oil painting by Francis Picabia

Les oliviers, effet de soleil aux Martigues

Francis Picabia

A painting of two dogs by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.

Two Dogs

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A river landscape with travelers on the bank, oil painting by Claude Lorrain

A River Landscape With Travellers On The Bank

Claude Lorrain

This painting depicts the cleaning of the stables of Augeas, showcasing Daumier's skill in portraying human figures.

Les Ecuries d’Augias

Honoré Daumier

A woman in a gentle repose, leaning on a wooden chair, captured in soft light and blended brushstrokes.

Woman Leaning on a Chair (Femme appuyée sur une chaise)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A solitary man stands with a stick, gazing at the viewer with a mix of wariness and self-assurance.

Man with a Stick

Édouard Manet

A vibrant bouquet of sunflowers spills across a plush armchair.

Sunflowers on an Armchair

Paul Gauguin

Cottage by the River with Washerwomen, oil on canvas by Camille Flers

Cottage by the River with Washerwomen

Camille Flers

A painting of sunflowers by Paul Gauguin, showcasing a unique interpretation of the floral motif.

Sunflowers

Paul Gauguin

Landscape by Jean-Paul Laurens, depicting a serene pastoral scene in oil painting.

Paysage du Lauragais

Jean-Paul Laurens

A group of bathers resting beneath trees in a loose circle, blending with the landscape.

Bathers at Rest

Paul Cézanne

Paul Cézanne's 'Bathers Sitting On The Water' captures figures in a serene natural setting.

Bathers Sitting On The Water

Paul Cézanne

Solitary figure at water's edge in oil on canvas by Paul Désiré Trouillebert

Les Fagoteuses Au Bord De L’eau

Paul Désiré Trouillebert

A Road in Louveciennes by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, oil painting depicting a sunlit path through nature.

A Road in Louveciennes

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Marine scene depicting waves and shore by Théodore Gudin, oil painting

Beach scene

Théodore Gudin

Abstract artwork by Maurice Denis, depicting a green wave with dynamic brushstrokes.

Ecume Verte

Maurice Denis

Démolition du pont Notre-Dame by Eugène Béjot, depicting bridge ruins in an unknown medium.

Démolition du pont Notre-Dame

Eugène Béjot

Landscape with autumn colors and reflections on water by Albert Lebourg, oil painting

Les Étangs à Mortefontaine en automne

Albert Lebourg

Landscape of moonlit cliffs and water, oil painting by Amédée Joyau

Les Falaises au clair de lune (Yport)

Amédée Joyau

Jules Chéret's 'L’amant Des Danseuses' captures the vibrant energy of dance.

L’amant Des Danseuses

Jules Chéret

Oil painting by Camille Pissarro depicting a winding path through a rural landscape

La sente des pouilleux

Camille Pissarro

Le Port Au Soleil Couchant by Paul Signac, oil on canvas depicting a sunset over calm waters

Le Port Au Soleil Couchant, Opus 236 (Saint-Tropez)

Paul Signac

A young woman rises from her bed, greeted by soft morning light in Renoir's 'Rising (Le Lever)'.

Rising (Le Lever)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

This artwork features a vibrant illustration by Jules Chéret.

Les ennemis de Monsieur Lubin, grand roman par Constant Guéroult, Voir La Petite Presse du 25 novembre

Jules Chéret

Les Faucheurs by Charles Angrand, oil on canvas showing laborers in a wheat field.

Les Faucheurs

Charles Angrand

A tranquil seascape depicting calm waters and soft cliffs under a pale sky.

Temps calme, Pourville

Claude Monet

Alphonse Mucha's illustration for a banquet menu featuring Sarah Bernhardt.

Dessin de Mucha Illustrant l’un des trois menu du banquet Sarah Bernhardt

Alphonse Mucha

Raoul Dufy's 'Madrigaux pl 8' showcases vibrant colors and dynamic forms.

Madrigaux pl 8

Raoul Dufy

Les Fortifications, boulevard Gouvion-Saint-Cyr by Ferdinand Marks, oil painting depicting urban landscape.

Les Fortifications, boulevard Gouvion-Saint-Cyr

Ferdinand Marks

Henri Matisse's 'Études pour le frontispice de ‘Choix de pages de Paul Léautaud’ Pl.03' showcases vibrant colors and abstract forms.

Études pour le frontispice de ‘Choix de pages de Paul Léautaud’ Pl.03

Henri Matisse

A luminous depiction of the Church at Vernon by Claude Monet, showcasing the interplay of light and atmosphere.

View of the Church at Vernon

Claude Monet

Les Flamants by Henri Rousseau, oil on canvas featuring flamingos among lush green foliage.

Les Flamants

Henri Rousseau

A portrait of a woman in a white coif, showcasing the elegance of Rococo style.

La Coiffe blanche

Nicolas Bernard Lépicié

Sunrise by Claude Lorrain, oil on canvas, depicting a tranquil dawn landscape.

Sunrise

Claude Lorrain

Impressionist landscape of the Seine and the Louvre by Albert Lebourg

Paris – La Seine et le Louvre

Albert Lebourg

This painting features a young woman holding a flower, showcasing Renoir's Impressionist style.

Jeune Femme Tenant Une Fleur (Portrait De Jeanne Samary)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Landscape by Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps, oil on canvas depicting rolling hills under a cerulean sky.

Landscape

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps

A young girl in a garden setting, painted by Claude Monet.

Jeune fille dans le jardin de Giverny

Claude Monet

A portrait of Theodora by Jean-Joseph-Benjamin Constant.

Theodora

Jean-Joseph-Benjamin Constant

Les fortifications by Louis Henri Foreau, depicting masonry and landscape in an unknown medium.

Les fortifications

Louis Henri Foreau

A vibrant Impressionist painting depicting the low tide at Pointe de l'Ailly, showcasing the interplay of light and color on the coastline.

The Pointe de l'Ailly, low tide

Claude Monet

Les grands arbres au bassin, oil on canvas by Blanche Hoschedé-Monet

Les grands arbres au bassin (Giverny)

Blanche Hoschedé-Monet

This painting depicts a romantic scene from the opera 'Les Troyens à Carthage'.

Les Troyens à Carthage. Acte III. Duo d’amour

Henri Fantin-Latour

Les Gorges des Saillon by Gustave Courbet, oil painting depicting a river and rugged cliffs

Les Gorges des Saillon

Gustave Courbet

Forest landscape with sunlight, oil painting by Louis-Auguste Auguin

Les grands bois de Fenioux (Saintonge)

Louis-Auguste Auguin

Etching by Auguste Louis Lepère depicting a bridge over the Seine at twilight.

Sunset at Pont Marie

Auguste Louis Lepère

Landscape with a cottage and river, oil on canvas by Émile Lambinet

Chaumière au bord de l’eau

Émile Lambinet

Sunset at Eragny by Camille Pissarro, oil painting depicting a vibrant sunset landscape.

Sunset at Eragny

Camille Pissarro

A landscape painting depicting grand trees and a house at Jas de Bouffan.

Les Grands Arbres au Jas de Bouffan

Paul Cézanne

Sunset near Arbonne, oil on canvas by Théodore Rousseau

Sunset near Arbonne

Théodore Rousseau

A vibrant depiction of a pottery seller under an umbrella.

Marchande de poterie au parapluie

Paul Sérusier

Oil painting by Gustave-Achille Guillaumet depicting the El Kantara river

On the bank of the El Kantara river

Gustave-Achille Guillaumet

Botanical scene with roses and a woman in a garden, oil painting by Camille Pissarro

A Rose Garden

Camille Pissarro