France Paintings

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

A vibrant depiction of flowers by Claude Monet.

Bloemen

Claude Monet

Odilon Redon's 'L’Aile' features a mysterious winged figure in a dreamlike setting.

L’Aile (The Wing)

Odilon Redon

A young waitress in a café-concert, surrounded by patrons and performers, capturing the essence of Parisian nightlife.

The Café-Concert

Édouard Manet

The Caravan Resting In Siout, Egypt, oil on canvas by Narcisse Berchère depicting travelers resting under a palm tree.

The Caravan Resting In Siout, Egypt

Narcisse Berchère

Sailing Boats at Argenteuil by Gustave Caillebotte, oil painting depicting boats on shimmering water.

Sailing Boats at Argenteuil

Gustave Caillebotte

A vibrant artwork by Raoul Dufy showcasing his signature use of color.

Madrigaux pl 16

Raoul Dufy

Paul Cézanne's 'The Basket of Apples' features a vibrant still life composition.

The Basket of Apples

Paul Cézanne

A vibrant landscape painting by Jules Chéret showcasing the beauty of Aux Buttes Chaumont.

Aux Buttes Chaumont. Pardessus 16f75 – Complet 21f

Jules Chéret

Henri Rivière's 'Arbres sous l’averse' captures a rainy landscape with trees.

Arbres sous l’averse

Henri Rivière

Manoir De Sillac by Victor Petit, oil on canvas depicting a manor with golden light and trees.

Manoir De Sillac (Lot et Garonne)

Victor Petit

Manoir De Villechétive by Victor Petit, oil on canvas depicting a lush landscape.

Manoir De Villechétive (Nièvre)

Victor Petit

A lively dinner scene featuring a canon and guests, showcasing 19th-century social life.

The Canon’s Dinner

Jehan Georges Vibert

A landscape painting by Paul Cézanne featuring a winding road.

Turn in the Road

Paul Cézanne

Still Life with Head-Shaped Vase and Japanese Woodcut by Paul Gauguin, featuring a unique vase and a Japanese woodcut.

Still Life with Head-Shaped Vase and Japanese Woodcut

Paul Gauguin

The Carriage House by Auguste Louis Lepère, oil painting of a rustic wooden structure with soft light.

The Carriage House (Le wagon-logement)

Auguste Louis Lepère

A vibrant depiction of a carpet merchant in a bustling market.

The Carpet Merchant

Jean-Léon Gérôme

A family scene painted by Pierre Bonnard, showcasing intimate moments.

Scène de famille

Pierre Bonnard

A vibrant poster by Jules Chéret showcasing a lively concert scene.

Tous Les Soirs Spectacle Concert

Jules Chéret

Portrait of King Louis XIII by Simon Vouet, showcasing the monarch in rich fabrics and a contemplative pose.

Portrait of Louis XIII

Simon Vouet

Marine scene with waves and clouds in oil on canvas by Paul Huet

The Laïta in high tide, Brittany

Paul Huet

Oil on canvas by Eugène Galien-Laloue depicting a flower market scene

Marché aux fleurs Place de la Madeleine

Eugène Galien-Laloue

A painting depicting St. Jusus in a religious context.

St. Jusus. 12 August

Jacques Callot

Oil painting by Leon Richet depicting a shimmering river and lush foliage

Marcher au bord de la rivière

Leon Richet

Genre scene of a flower market by Eugène Galien-Laloue, oil on canvas

Marché de Fleurs, la Madeleine

Eugène Galien-Laloue

Etching by Félix Hilaire Buhot depicting a castle under a violet sky.

The Castle of the Owls

Félix Hilaire Buhot

Henri Matisse's 'Études pour le frontispice de ‘Choix de pages de Paul Léautaud’ Pl.12' showcases a vibrant interplay of color and form.

Études pour le frontispice de ‘Choix de pages de Paul Léautaud’ Pl.12

Henri Matisse

Paul Cézanne's 'Mardi Gras' features his son in a Pierrot costume, evoking a melancholic atmosphere.

Mardi Gras

Paul Cézanne

A young girl holding daisies with a soft smile on her face.

A Young Girl with Daisies

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Henri Matisse's 'The Toboggan' captures a playful winter scene.

The toboggan

Henri Matisse

A solitary figure intently working on a wooden clog in a workshop.

The Clog Maker

Paul Gauguin

Neoclassical architecture of The Cathedral at Trani by Louis Jean Desprez

The Cathedral at Trani

Louis Jean Desprez

A historical painting depicting the Siege of Paris.

Siège de Paris, bastion 63, le 11 janvier

Isidore Pils

Landscape with a waterfall by Jean-Louis Demarne, oil painting depicting a cascading waterfall and lush greenery.

Landscape with a waterfall

Jean-Louis Demarne

A study by Jules Breton depicting rural life.

Turning Back from the Fields (study)

Jules Breton

Oil on canvas by Maxime Maufra depicting a beach at low tide.

Marée Basse À La Plage De Port-Blanc, Presqu’île De Quiberon

Maxime Maufra

A young mother stands at the edge of a wooded area, holding her child close.

A Young Mother at the Entrance of a Wood

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

A vibrant floral painting by Raoul Dufy featuring lilies of the valley.

Bouquet de muguets

Raoul Dufy

A serene landscape painting featuring sheep grazing near a hedgerow.

Sheep Grazing Along A Hedgerow

Jean-François Millet

A vibrant still life featuring white peonies and other flowers in a glass vase.

Still Life with White Peonies and Other Flowers

Édouard Manet

Marguerite de Gas

Edgar Degas

A portrait featuring a woman's and a young man's heads by Jacques Louis David.

Et kvinde- og et ynglingehoved

Jacques Louis David

Engraving by Francois Vivares depicting a cave with intricate rock formations and shadows.

The cave

Francois Vivares

Portrait of Marguerite-Juliette Pierret by Eugène Delacroix.

Marguerite-Juliette Pierret

Eugène Delacroix

A woman anxiously waits by a window, with a restless sea visible beyond.

The Man is at Sea

Vincent van Gogh

Mercury entrusts the infant Bacchus to the nymphs of Nysa in a playful Rococo scene.

Mercury Confiding the Infant Bacchus to the Nymphs of Nysa

François Boucher

A still life painting featuring apples, an orange, and a lemon on a tabletop.

Pommes, orange et citron

Paul Cézanne

Armand Guillaumin's 'Margoton au piano' captures a woman playing the piano in a vibrant interior.

Margoton au piano

Armand Guillaumin

Rubens' depiction of Maria de' Medici's escape from Blois captures a dramatic moment of tension and urgency.

Maria de' Medici's flight to Blois, 21-22 February 1619, 1622-

Peter Paul Rubens

Acrobats at the Cirque Fernando, oil on canvas by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, featuring two acrobats in mid-air.

Acrobats at the Cirque Fernando (Francisca and Angelina Wartenberg)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Henri Matisse's 'Le renard blanc' features a striking white fox in a vibrant setting.

Le renard blanc

Henri Matisse

A vibrant scene depicting the lively atmosphere of the Musée Grévin.

Musée Grévin, 10, boulevard Montmartre

Jules Chéret

Cliffs on the Sea Coast, Sunrise by Gustave Courbet, oil on canvas

Cliffs on the Sea Coast; Small Beach, Sunrise (Falaise au bord de la mer, vu Petite Plage, soleil levant)

Gustave Courbet

A dramatic scene depicting Maria de Medici meeting her son, King Louis XIII, with Cardinal de la Rochefoucauld mediating.

Maria de Medici meets her son, with Cardinal de la Rochefoucauld as mediator

Peter Paul Rubens

Landscape with wildflowers and sunlight, oil on canvas by Henri-Joseph Harpignies

Temps de soleil à Saint-Privé

Henri-Joseph Harpignies

A young woman gazes into a mirror, reflecting her beauty and contemplation.

A young woman reflected in a mirror.jpg

Antoine Calbet

Portrait of Marie de Medici, Queen of France, by Peter Paul Rubens, showcasing her royal regalia.

Marie de Medici, Queen of France

Peter Paul Rubens

A couple sits closely together, reading a book in a sunlit interior, embodying intimacy and companionship.

Couple Reading

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A study of a young woman by Gustave Vanaise.

A Young Woman (study)

Gustave Vanaise

Gustave Loiseau's 'Bar et gardons' captures a lively scene with vibrant colors.

Bar et gardons

Gustave Loiseau

Seascape by Jules Dupré, oil painting depicting calm waves and horizon.

Marine

Jules Dupré

Oil painting by Pierre-Eugène Montézin depicting vibrant grass and a serene sky.

Paysage

Pierre-Eugène Montézin

Bois de Boulogne by Henri Rivière, oil painting depicting a serene landscape with a lake and lush greenery.

Bois de Boulogne

Henri Rivière

A diagonal Parisian boulevard crowded with small dark figures, horse-drawn carriages, tall leafless trees, and grand buildings under a pale blue sky.

Boulevard des Capucines

Claude Monet

Portrait of Marie Cézanne, the artist's sister, showcasing her features and attire.

Marie Cézanne, the Artist’s Sister

Paul Cézanne

Still life painting featuring apples in a bowl by Paul Cézanne.

Compotier, assiette et pommes (Still Life with Apples in a Bowl)

Paul Cézanne

Portrait of a woman by Henri Fantin-Latour.

Diane

Henri Fantin-Latour

A cavalry officer mid-charge, captured in a moment of violent action.

The Charging Chasseur

Théodore Géricault

A portrait of Madame Georges Charpentier with her children in an opulent drawing room.

Madame Georges Charpentier and her Children

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Two young girls in black dresses stand side by side, their expressions a mix of curiosity and reserve.

Young Girls in Black

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Aline Charigot cradles her son Pierre in a tender moment captured by Renoir.

Madame Renoir et son fils Pierre

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Marina by Gustave Courbet, oil on canvas depicting a serene sea and horizon

Marina

Gustave Courbet

Architecture of Rue des Trois-Portes, Nº7 à 15 by Jules Gaildrau, oil on canvas

Rue des Trois-Portes, Nº7 à 15, 5ème arrondissement

Jules Gaildrau

Interior scene of La Prison Saint-Lazare, oil on canvas by Germain David-Nillet

La Prison Saint-Lazare.

Germain David-Nillet

A vibrant depiction of a cultural dance in Niamey by Alexandre Jacovleff.

La Danse du Kuli-Kuta (Niamey)

Alexandre Jacovleff

Estérel Village by Edgar Degas, oil on canvas depicting a vibrant landscape with rooftops and light.

Estérel Village

Edgar Degas

A vibrant landscape painting by Raoul Dufy featuring golden wheat fields under a bright sky.

Le Grand champ de blé

Raoul Dufy

A tranquil coastal scene depicting boats resting at anchor along the northern French coast.

The Channel at Gravelines, Petit-Fort-Philippe

Georges Seurat

A still life painting featuring various flowers in a vase.

Fleurs diverses dans un vase

Henri Fantin-Latour

Jacques Callot's 'Le joueur de flageolet' captures a musician in a lively scene.

Le joueur de flageolet

Jacques Callot

Marine, mer montante, Yport by Maxime Maufra, depicting the sea and sky, Impressionism

Marine, mer montante, Yport

Maxime Maufra

Les Parasols by Raoul Dufy, oil on canvas, features colorful umbrellas on a beach with gentle waves.

Les Parasols

Raoul Dufy

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'The Marble Polisher' showcases a skilled artisan at work.

The Marble Polisher

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A vibrant depiction of a carpet merchant in Cairo by Jean-Léon Gérôme.

The Carpet Merchant Of Cairo

Jean-Léon Gérôme

A dramatic scene of cavalry charging into battle.

The charge

Jean-Baptiste Édouard Detaille

La Meuse à Dordrecht by Eugène Boudin, oil painting depicting a river with reflections.

La Meuse à Dordrecht

Eugène Boudin

A serene depiction of the Channel of Gravelines with boats resting under a hazy sky.

The Channel of Gravelines, Grand Fort-Philippe

Georges Seurat

A vibrant painting by Raoul Dufy depicting a poet in a dramatic scene.

Le poète assassiné Pl.07

Raoul Dufy

Landscape; The Parc Monceau, oil painting by Claude Monet depicting a lush park with trees and flowers.

Landscape; The Parc Monceau

Claude Monet

A landscape painting depicting an abandoned house in Aix-en-Provence.

Abandoned House near Aix-en-Provence

Paul Cézanne

Engraving by Auguste Louis Lepère showing laborers felling trees in a forest

Abattage des Pins

Auguste Louis Lepère