France Paintings

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

A painting depicting an adolescent boy seen from behind, showcasing detailed academic study.

Academic Study of Adolescent Boy, Seen from Behind

Horace Vernet

Portrait of Achille De Gas in a cadet uniform by Edgar Degas.

Achille De Gas in the Uniform of a Cadet

Edgar Degas

Bateaux à quai by Paul Emile Lecomte, impressionism, depicting boats at a harbor.

Bateaux à quai

Paul Emile Lecomte

A satirical depiction of shareholders in a meeting by Honoré Daumier.

Messieurs les actionnaires

Honoré Daumier

A painting by Honoré Daumier depicting social commentary through figures engaged in conversation.

Messieurs et Dames Les mines d’argent, les mines d’or, les mines de diamant ne sont que de la pot-bouille, de la ratat

Honoré Daumier

Landscape with cottages among trees, oil on canvas by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Achicourt, près Arras — chaumières dans les arbres

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

A painting of a dead fox by Gustave Courbet.

The Dead Fox

Gustave Courbet

Alphonse Mucha's 'Manufacture Royale De Corsets' showcases the elegance of Art Nouveau design.

Manufacture Royale De Corsets

Alphonse Mucha

Interior scene with prints, oil on canvas by Edgar Degas

The Collector of Prints

Edgar Degas

Portrait of a man with a contemplative expression, painted by Paul Cézanne.

Achille Emperaire

Paul Cézanne

A satirical depiction of a thief and a larger criminal figure.

Messieurs, voici la vérité je suis un petit voleur, mais Mr Macaire en est un grand…

Honoré Daumier

A woman seated on a terrace, surrounded by lush greenery.

Sur la terrasse

Delphin Enjolras

Ia Orana Maria by Paul Gauguin, oil on canvas depicting the Madonna with tropical colors

Ia Orana Maria (Hail Mary)

Paul Gauguin

Paul Cézanne's 'View of a Bridge' captures a serene landscape with a bridge.

View of a Bridge

Paul Cézanne

Jacques Louis David's painting depicts the tragic moment of Camilla's death.

The Death of Camilla

Jacques Louis David

A painting depicting graceful water nymphs in a serene natural setting.

Naïades

Jean-Jacques Henner

The Death of Captain Cook, oil painting by Jean-Charles Joseph Rémond, depicting a historical scene of battle.

The Death of Captain Cook

Jean-Charles Joseph Rémond

A powerful wave captured in motion, painted by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

The Wave

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A woman named Mette lies asleep on a sofa, captured in a moment of domestic tranquility.

Mette Asleep on a Sofa

Paul Gauguin

Jacques Callot's 'The Death of St. Benedict' depicts the saint's final moments with dramatic lighting.

The Death of St. Benedict

Jacques Callot

Etching by Henri-Charles Guérard depicting a bridge at sunset over a river

View of the bridge at Mantes-la-Jolie

Henri-Charles Guérard

Gustave Moreau's 'Diomedes Devoured by His Horses' depicts a dramatic mythological scene.

Diomedes Devoured by His Horses

Gustave Moreau

Eugène Delacroix's 'The death of Ophelia' depicts the tragic heroine in her final moments.

The death of Ophelia

Eugène Delacroix

Landscape of La Butte aux Cailles, oil on canvas by Eugène de Ménorval

La Butte aux Cailles, vue de la rue Vulpian, 13ème arrondissement.

Eugène de Ménorval

A landscape painting showing undulating green, yellow, and ochre fields with wildflowers in the foreground, slender trees near the horizon, and a swirling blue and white sky.

Wheat Fields after the Rain

Vincent van Gogh

Paul Cézanne's painting 'Blick auf das Meer bei L’Estaque' captures a serene coastal view.

Blick auf das Meer bei L’Estaque

Paul Cézanne

A weary plasterer's horse stands in a stable, its coat dusty and muscles defined.

Le Cheval du Plâtrier

Théodore Géricault

Henri Gervex's painting captures a lively dinner scene at the Pavillon d’Armenonville.

Dîner au Pavillon d’Armenonville

Henri Gervex

Eugène Delacroix's painting depicts the tragic death of Ophelia from Shakespeare's Hamlet.

The death of Ophelia (Act IV, scene vii)

Eugène Delacroix

A lively scene depicting midinettes in Paris.

Midinettes On The Plâce Vendome, Paris

Isaac Israëls

Honoré Daumier's painting depicts a group of men engaged in peaceful activities.

Disciples de Mr. Cobden dans l’exercice de leurs pacifiques fonctions.

Honoré Daumier

Raoul Dufy's 'Bateaux' showcases vibrant colors and dynamic forms in a marine setting.

Bateaux

Raoul Dufy

Amedeo Modigliani's portrait of Max Jacob, showcasing a contemplative gaze and sculptural features.

Max Jacob

Amedeo Modigliani

A still life painting of asparagus by Édouard Manet.

Asparagus

Édouard Manet

Henri Le Sidaner's 'Nature Morte' captures a serene still life with vibrant colors.

Nature Morte

Henri Le Sidaner

A Stream in France, oil on panel by Stanislas Lépine, depicting a tranquil river landscape.

A Stream in France

Stanislas Lépine

Le Baou de Saint-Jeannet by Raoul Dufy, oil painting depicting a vibrant landscape with hills and sky.

Le Baou de Saint-Jeannet

Raoul Dufy

A woman holds a rake in a rural setting, showcasing the daily life of peasants.

Woman with a Rake

Jean-François Millet

The old bridge at Carcassonne, oil on canvas by Pierre Vignal

The old bridge at Carcassonne and the walls of the City

Pierre Vignal

A soldier on horseback depicted in a detailed historical context.

Militaire a cheval (Soldier on Horseback)

Isidore Pils

A still life painting featuring a cluster of lemons against a muted background.

Still Life With Lemons

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A family portrait depicting the Henriot family in a sunlit room, showcasing warmth and intimacy.

Henriot Family (La Famille Henriot)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A vibrant depiction of a lively dance scene.

Quadrille

Pierre Bonnard

A portrait of a young woman with her head bowed, engaged in embroidery.

Head (Tête); also called Etude de brodeuse

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

The Demolition of the Houses on the Notre Dame Bridge in Paris by Hubert Robert, oil painting

The demolition of the houses on the Notre Dame Bridge in Paris

Hubert Robert

A portrait painting by Paul Cézanne titled 'The Eternal Feminine'.

The Eternal Feminine

Paul Cézanne

Amedeo Modigliani's 'Les nymphes 3' features elongated figures in a dreamlike setting.

Les nymphes 3

Amedeo Modigliani

Juan Gris's 'Nature Morte Au Vase De Roses' showcases a vibrant still life composition.

Nature Morte Au Vase De Roses

Juan Gris

A still life painting of flowers in a vase by Odilon Redon.

Flowers in a Vase

Odilon Redon

A portrait of a girl in a white dress by Pascal-Adolphe-Jean Dagnan-Bouveret.

A portrait of a girl in a white dress

Pascal-Adolphe-Jean Dagnan-Bouveret

A woman in a dressing room, preparing for a performance, surrounded by costumes and makeup.

Actress in her Dressing Room

Edgar Degas

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's painting 'L’abandon (Les deux amies)' captures a moment of intimacy between two friends.

L’abandon (Les deux amies)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A group of women gather mussels on the beach at Berneval, captured in soft, luminous colors.

Mussel-Fishers at Berneval (Pêcheuses de moules à Berneval, côte normand)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

L’Hiver, quai du Louvre, temps de neige by Albert Marquet, oil on canvas depicting a snowy landscape.

L’Hiver, quai du Louvre, temps de neige

Albert Marquet

Bormes lithograph by Henri Rivière depicting a serene landscape with warm ochres and soft greens.

Bormes

Henri Rivière

Cow grazing by pond, oil on canvas by Auguste Delâtre

Cow grazing by pond

Auguste Delâtre

A solitary woman reclines on a sofa, captured in a moment of introspection.

Woman on a Sofa

Edgar Degas

Honoré Daumier's painting captures a chaotic musical scene with vivid colors and expressive figures.

Musique pyrothecnique, charivarique et diabolique

Honoré Daumier

A depiction of Minerva battling brute force in front of assembled deities.

Minerve combattant la Force brutale devant l’Olympe réuni.

Isidore Pils

Henri Matisse's 'Portrait de la Princesse Galitzine' showcases a unique interpretation of portraiture.

Portrait de la Princesse Galitzine

Henri Matisse

A painting depicting two young girls seated together, showcasing their innocence and bond.

Portrait de deux fillettes by Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A serene depiction of a mill surrounded by lush greenery and reflected in water.

Mill at Limetz

Claude Monet

A young Breton woman in traditional dress gazes downward, embodying calm and cultural identity.

Young Breton Woman

Paul Gauguin

The Departure of the Boatman by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, oil on canvas, depicting a tranquil river scene.

The Departure of the Boatman

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Portrait of Dr. François Mêlier by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres.

Dr. François Mêlier

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Two young girls are absorbed in looking at an album, highlighting their intimacy and the warmth of companionship.

Young Girls Looking at an Album

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Paul Cézanne's 'Mill on the Couleuvre at Pontoise' captures a serene landscape with vibrant colors.

Mill on the Couleuvre at Pontoise

Paul Cézanne

Yvonne and Christine Lerolle are depicted in a warm, intimate scene at the piano.

Yvonne and Christine Lerolle at the Piano

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Albi by Paul Signac, oil on canvas depicting a river and village with vibrant light.

Albi

Paul Signac

A depiction of shareholders in a humorous scene by Honoré Daumier.

Actualités n°197 Actionnaires Californiens. – J’ai versé hier cinq mille francs pour prix

Honoré Daumier

Bouguereau's 'Mimosa' showcases delicate flowers in a realistic style.

Mimosa

William Bouguereau

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'Madame Réjane' captures the essence of Parisian theater life.

Madame Réjane

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Rococo oil painting by François Boucher featuring a figure beside a dovecote with soft light.

The Dovecote

François Boucher

Henri Rivière's 'Partie funèbre' explores themes of death and mourning through a symbolic landscape.

Partie funèbre

Henri Rivière

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's painting 'Marcelle Lender Seated' captures a moment of leisure.

Marcelle Lender Seated

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Engraving by Gustave Doré depicting a spring landscape in Switzerland.

April in the Engadine

Gustave Doré

A portrait of a young woman with dark hair, wearing a white dress, seated against a simple background.

Adeline Ravoux

Vincent van Gogh

Henri Matisse's 'Monsieur Loyal' features a striking portrayal of a man in vibrant colors.

Monsieur Loyal

Henri Matisse

The Devastation of Suresnes, oil on canvas by Pierre Georges Jeanniot, depicting ruins and light.

The Devastation of Suresnes

Pierre Georges Jeanniot

Interior scene of a courtyard in oil painting by Henri Berthaut

Cour d’une maison ancienne, 25 rue du Jour.

Henri Berthaut

Minnehaha by Émile Vernet-Lecomte depicts the tragic Native American heroine in a moment of sorrow.

Minnehaha

Émile Vernet-Lecomte

François Boucher's 'The Dispatch of the Messenger' captures a tense moment of urgent communication.

The Dispatch of the Messenger

François Boucher

A depiction of human figures reflecting societal themes.

Misantropie

Honoré Daumier

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's painting of Miss Ida Heath captures the essence of a dancer.

Miss Ida Heath, Danseuse Anglaise

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A mother lovingly bathes her child in a serene setting.

Admiration maternelle – le bain

William Bouguereau

A portrait of Miss Ida Heath, an English dancer by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.

Miss Ida Heath, English Dancer

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A painting depicting a small saint in a religious setting.

Homage of the Little Saint John

Jacques Callot

A solitary figure seated in a simple chair, rendered with a subdued palette and introspective posture.

On a Chair

Paul Gauguin

Portrait of Eugène Pertuiset, the lion hunter, by Édouard Manet.

Mister Pertuiset, The Lion Hunter

Édouard Manet

Heads of Tahitian Women, Frontal and Profile Views

Paul Gauguin