France Paintings

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

Marshland by Jules Dupré, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil landscape with shimmering water.

Marshland

Jules Dupré

Abstract sculpture by After Auguste Rodin, exploring form and movement.

Abstract

After Auguste Rodin

Above The Sea by Paul Gauguin, oil painting depicting tumultuous waves and a blurred horizon.

Above The Sea

Paul Gauguin

Winter landscape with swans on ice by Victor Charreton, oil painting

Abreuvoir en hiver

Victor Charreton

Seascape by Paul Cezanne, oil on canvas, depicting a tranquil sea and horizon

Blick auf das Meer bei L’Estaque

Paul Cézanne

Martigues by Paul Signac, oil painting depicting boats on a canal with reflections.

Martigues

Paul Signac

Three women gathered under trees, their forms blending into a swirl of color and light.

Trois femmes sous les arbres

Adolphe Monticelli

La mare aux canards by Jean-Émile Laboureur, depicting a tranquil pond in an unknown medium.

La mare aux canards

Jean-Émile Laboureur

Landscape with a lake, a boatman, and two peasant women by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, oil painting

Martin au bord du lac. Un passeur barque et deux paysannes

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

A vibrant depiction of Hungarian ladies led by Agnès Krakhauer at Musée Grévin.

Musée Grévin. Les Dames hongroises dirigées par Agnès Krakhauer

Jules Chéret

Hermit praying at the waterfall, oil painting by Charles Santoire de Varenne

Hermit praying at the waterfall

Charles Santoire de Varenne

Landscape of Matanzas with water reflections, by Pierre Toussaint Frédéric Mialhe, oil painting

Matanzas

Pierre Toussaint Frédéric Mialhe

Portrait of Henry Seymour in ceremonial attire by François Gérard.

Portrait de Henry Seymour (1776-1849) en habit paré

François Gérard

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'Music and Poetry' features a serene gathering of figures representing artistic inspiration.

Music and Poetry

Henri Fantin-Latour

Two women in elegant gowns stand by a pond, captivated by a swan gliding at their feet.

Deux femmes dans un parc by , Musée des Beaux Arts de Marseille

Adolphe Monticelli

Abstract artwork by After Auguste Rodin, featuring vibrant colors and textures.

Abstract

After Auguste Rodin

A depiction of Galatea by Anne Louis Girodet-Trioson, showcasing mythological themes.

Galatea

Anne Louis Girodet-Trioson

A serene landscape featuring slender poplar trees against a patchwork sky.

Poplars

Paul Gauguin

Edgar Degas's painting depicts Mary Cassatt engaged in art study at the Louvre's Etruscan Gallery.

Mary Cassatt at the Louvre: The Etruscan Gallery

Edgar Degas

Raoul Dufy's painting 'Nu dans l’atelier rouge de Vence' features vibrant colors and a lively interior scene.

Nu dans l’atelier rouge de Vence

Raoul Dufy

Abstract botanical design featuring berries and flower buds by Maurice Pillard Verneuil.

Abstract design based on berries and flower buds

Maurice Pillard Verneuil

Cottages at Auvers-sur-Oise by Paul Cézanne depicts rustic cottages under a broad sky.

Cottages at Auvers-sur-Oise

Paul Cézanne

Hugues Merle's 'Mary Magdalene in the Cave' depicts a contemplative moment of the biblical figure.

Mary Magdalene in the Cave

Hugues Merle

Oil painting by Narcisse Berchère depicting figures by the Nile river

On the Nile

Narcisse Berchère

Cow in a pasture, oil on canvas by Emile van Marcke de Lummen

Study of a Cow

Emile van Marcke de Lummen

A depiction of a prodigal son returning to a bourgeois family.

L’enfant prodigue chez les bourgeois

Jules Pascin

Landscape with houses in Cagnes-sur-Mer, oil on canvas by Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Landscape with houses in Cagnes-sur-Mer

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Still life featuring a plaster cherub among fruit and everyday objects.

Still life with Cherub in plaster

Paul Cézanne

A painting depicting the Place de la Concorde in Paris.

De la place de la Concorde

Henri Rivière

Le pavillon de verre by Pierre-Marcel Roy, oil on canvas depicting a transparent pavilion in ethereal light.

Le pavillon de verre

Pierre-Marcel Roy

Henri Rivière's 'Bormes' captures a serene landscape with vibrant colors.

Bormes

Henri Rivière

This painting depicts a vibrant beauty parlor scene filled with lively figures and rich colors.

Beauty Parlor–‘Verschonerung’

Jules Pascin

A vibrant depiction of a parrot by Honoré Daumier.

Cours d’histoire naturelle 11 Le perroquet

Honoré Daumier

A still life painting featuring a glass carafon and a porcelain figurine on a table.

Still Life with Carafon and Figurine

Paul Gauguin

Boats by a Stone River Landing, oil painting by Maxime Lalanne

Boats by a Stone River Landing

Maxime Lalanne

A depiction of a natural history class by Honoré Daumier.

Cours d’histoire naturelle 06 Le cousin

Honoré Daumier

Abstract design featuring berries and arabesques by Maurice Pillard Verneuil, unknown medium

Abstract design based on berries and arabesques

Maurice Pillard Verneuil

A prancing grey horse captured mid-motion, showcasing its grace and energy.

A Prancing Grey Horse

Théodore Géricault

William Bouguereau's 'Cupidon et son arc' depicts the Roman god of love in a serene pose.

Cupidon et son arc

William Bouguereau

Watercolour by Charles Jouas depicting metro construction in Paris

Travaux du métro entre le pont Saint Michel et le Petit Pont

Charles Jouas

A vibrant still life featuring dahlias in a green vase.

Dahlias, cruche verte

Louis Valtat

Édouard Manet's 'Masked Ball at the Opera' captures a lively scene of a masked ball.

Masked Ball at the Opera

Édouard Manet

This painting depicts a parasitic plant, the ivy, showcasing Daumier's attention to detail.

Cours d’histoire naturelle 09 Le lierre plante parasite

Honoré Daumier

Abstract design featuring birds, fish, butterflies, dragonflies by Maurice Pillard Verneuil

Abstract design based on birds, fish, butterflies, dragonflies

Maurice Pillard Verneuil

This artwork features a vibrant and decorative design typical of Art Nouveau.

Dessin original pour la couverture des Maîtres de l’Affiche.

Jules Chéret

Abstract design featuring flowers and leaves by George Auriol, unknown medium

Abstract design based on flowers and leaves.

George Auriol

The Conversion of Saint Mary Magdalene by Paul Delaroche depicts a pivotal moment in the saint's life.

The Conversion of Saint Mary Magdalene

Paul Delaroche

Paul Gauguin's 'Mata Mua (In Olden Times)' features vibrant colors and figures in a tropical setting.

Mata Mua (In Olden Times)

Paul Gauguin

A seated young man with raised hand and leg, painted in the Rococo style.

Étude de jeune homme assis, la jambe droite et la main levées

Jean-Antoine Watteau

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'Études de femmes assises' features seated women in a vibrant, expressive style.

Études de femmes assises

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Henri Matisse's *Études pour le frontispice de ‘Choix de pages de Paul Léautaud’ Pl.05* showcases vibrant colors and dynamic forms.

Études pour le frontispice de ‘Choix de pages de Paul Léautaud’ Pl.05

Henri Matisse

A somber depiction of the Virgin Mary in grief, inspired by Ribera.

Mater dolorosa, Copy after Ribera

Théodore Géricault

A portrait of Eugénie-Marie Gadiffet-Caillard by Jean-Jacques Henner.

Eugénie-Marie Gadiffet-Caillard dite Germaine Dawis

Jean-Jacques Henner

A tender depiction of a mother and child showcasing maternal love.

Maternal Affection

Hugues Merle

A decorative artwork by Jules Chéret featuring vibrant patterns and colors.

Brillant Florentin pour parquets, carreaux et linoléum

Jules Chéret

A vibrant poster by Jules Chéret promoting a concert.

Concert des Ambassadeurs L’Arche de Noé paroles et musique de J. Costé

Jules Chéret

A painting depicting a tense moment of accusation.

The Accusation

Honoré Daumier

A vibrant landscape featuring peacocks and a figure lying in the foreground, painted by Paul Gauguin.

Matamoe (Death), Landscape with Peacocks

Paul Gauguin

A vibrant portrait of a woman wearing a straw hat by Renoir.

Femme au chapeau de paille

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A seated woman wearing a black hat, painted by Pierre Bonnard.

Femme assise au chapeau noir

Pierre Bonnard

Portrait of Thomas Carrick by John Turmeau, oil on canvas

Portrait of Thomas Carrick (1786-1814)

John Turmeau

Amedeo Modigliani's 'Bust of Zborowski' is a striking portrait showcasing unique features.

Bust of Zborowski

Amedeo Modigliani

Henri Rivière's 'Matin de brume' captures a misty morning landscape.

Matin de brume

Henri Rivière

A vibrant scene depicting lively figures in a tavern setting.

Taverne Olympia

Jules Chéret

Impressionist landscape by Henri Le Sidaner, Matin Gris, Moret, featuring soft morning light and trees.

Matin Gris, Moret

Henri Le Sidaner

A vibrant poster by Jules Chéret advertising the Folies Bergère.

Tous les soirs à 8 heures. Folies Bergère, 32 rue Richer. O. Metra. Travaux de voltige, ballets, pantomimes, opérettes

Jules Chéret

A young mother cradles her child, who is nibbling on a biscuit, in a warm and intimate domestic setting.

Maternité (L'Enfant au biscuit)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A detailed depiction of a stag hunt in a lush landscape.

Landscape with stag hunt

Jacques Callot

William Bouguereau's 'Frère Et Soeur' depicts a tender moment between siblings.

Frère Et Soeur

William Bouguereau

Landscape by Alfred Sisley, depicting a river and autumn reflections, oil painting

Matinée d’octobre près de Port-Marly

Alfred Sisley

Abstract design with curvilinear shapes by Maurice Pillard Verneuil, medium unknown.

Abstract design based on intertwined curvilinear shapes.

Maurice Pillard Verneuil

A woman gazes at her reflection in a mirror in Bonnard's 'Nude before a Mirror'.

Nude before a Mirror

Pierre Bonnard

Oil painting by Eugène Boudin depicting a serene marine landscape with waves and light

Deauville. Le Rivage

Eugène Boudin

A still life painting featuring fruits arranged on a table.

Fruits sur une table

Édouard Manet

Impressionism landscape by Alfred Sisley, depicting a meadow with grass and dew

Meadow

Alfred Sisley

A still life painting featuring a glass tumbler and apples on a table.

Glass and Apples

Paul Cézanne

Mediterranean Harbor Scene by Pierre-Jacques Volaire, Rococo oil painting depicting a tranquil harbor.

Mediterranean Harbor Scene

Pierre-Jacques Volaire

Copy of a self-portrait by Jacopo Tintoretto, painted by Édouard Manet in 1854.

Copy of a self-portrait by Jacopo Tintoretto

Édouard Manet

Eugène Delacroix's 'Jewish Woman of Algiers' captures the beauty and complexity of its subject.

Jewish Woman of Algiers

Eugène Delacroix

A vibrant depiction of fashionable Parisians in a lively hat shop.

Halle aux Chapeaux. Les plus elégants de tout Paris

Jules Chéret

A depiction of a group of gypsies traveling, showcasing their vibrant lifestyle.

The Gypsies’ Traveling; Vanguard

Jacques Callot

Delacroix's painting captures a tense moment from Hamlet.

Hamlet tries to kill the King (Act III, scene iii)

Eugène Delacroix

A dynamic sketch depicting the Olympian gods convening to decide the fate of Marie de’ Medici.

The Council of Gods (Sketch for the Medici Cycle) No.14

Peter Paul Rubens

A woman with curled brown hair sits on a wooden chair wearing a deep red shawl over a pale blue blouse, against a paneled door and muted background.

Jeanne Hebuterne in Red Shawl

Amedeo Modigliani

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's portrait of Maxime Dethomas captures the essence of the artist's subject.

Maxime Dethomas

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Autumn landscape with dappled sunlight, oil on canvas by Blanche Hoschedé-Monet

Bois Tailler En Automne

Blanche Hoschedé-Monet

Dieppe, Le Quai De Carenage by Gustave Loiseau, oil painting depicting a quay with boats and calm sea.

Dieppe, Le Quai De Carenage

Gustave Loiseau

Abstract design featuring grasses and leaves, ink on paper by Maurice Pillard Verneuil

Abstract design based on grasses and leaves

Maurice Pillard Verneuil

Meadow at Giverny by Claude Monet, oil on canvas depicting a lush garden with sunlight filtering through trees.

Meadow at Giverny

Claude Monet

A Road below the Villa d’Este at Tivoli by Jean Thomas Thibault, oil painting depicting a serene landscape.

A Road below the Villa d’Este at Tivoli

Jean Thomas Thibault