France Paintings

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

Figurative oil painting by Jean Louis Forain depicting a dancer under stage lights

In the Wings

Jean-Louis Forain

The Pont du Gard by Pierre Vignal, a stone bridge in dusk light, Post-Impressionism

The Pont du Gard.

Pierre Vignal

A peasant seated in a rural setting, showcasing Cézanne's unique brushwork and color palette.

Seated Peasant

Paul Cézanne

A powerful grey horse adorned with blue trappings, captured in a moment of alertness.

Grey Charger Harnessed with Blue Trappings

Théodore Géricault

Eugène Delacroix's painting depicts a Moroccan horseman crossing a river.

Moroccan Horseman Crossing a Ford

Eugène Delacroix

Cézanne's 'Landscape. Road with Trees in Rocky Mountains' captures the essence of nature.

Landscape. Road with Trees in Rocky Mountains

Paul Cézanne

The Pont Valentré, Cahors by Pierre Vignal, oil painting depicting a stone bridge.

The Pont Valentré, Cahors

Pierre Vignal

A vibrant still life painting featuring snowballs and flowers.

Fleurs, Boules De Neige

Pierre Bonnard

Oil on canvas by Pierre Vignal depicting the Pont de la Concorde over the Seine

The Pont de la Concorde, Paris

Pierre Vignal

Seascape by Louis Gabriel Moreau, oil painting depicting ocean waves and shoreline.

Seascape

Louis Gabriel Moreau

Vegetable Garden by Camille Pissarro, oil painting showing workers in a lush garden

Vegetable Garden

Camille Pissarro

Landschaft mit zerfallenem Gehöft, oil on canvas by Louis Gabriel Moreau, featuring ruins and overgrown vegetation.

Landschaft mit zerfallenem Gehöft

Louis Gabriel Moreau

Marine scene with sea and sky by Eugène Boudin, oil painting

Avant-port de Trouville

Eugène Boudin

This painting depicts the members of the Academy of Beaux-Arts judging the Rome Prize.

The Members of the Academy of Beaux-Arts Assembled to Jury the Rome Prize

Paul Delaroche

A river landscape with washerwomen by a mill, oil on canvas by Louis Gabriel Moreau

A river landscape with washerwomen by a mill

Louis Gabriel Moreau

Montmatre en hiver by Elie Anatole Pavil, oil on canvas depicting figures in a snowy landscape.

Montmatre en hiver

Elie Anatole Pavil

A depiction of a mender at work, showcasing the everyday life of the time.

The Mender

Camille Pissarro

Portrait of Madame de Senonnes by Ingres, showcasing her elegance and confidence.

Portrait de Madame de Senonnes

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Self-portrait of Paul Cézanne with a striking pink background.

Portrait de l'artiste au fond rose

Paul Cézanne

Portrait of Jeanne Wenz by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, oil on canvas

Portrait of Jeanne Wenz

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Landscape oil painting by François-Auguste Ravier depicting twilight hills and soft shadows.

Paysage

François-Auguste Ravier

Jacques Callot's 'Ira (Fury)' captures intense emotion through dynamic figures and dramatic contrasts.

Ira (Fury)

Jacques Callot

A detailed painting by Jean-Léon Gérôme depicting the Gulf of Aqaba.

The Gulf of Aqaba

Jean-Léon Gérôme

Still life with grapes and figures, oil on canvas by François Boucher

Are They Thinking about the Grape? (Pensent-ils au raisin?)

François Boucher

Genre scene depicting the stock exchange, oil painting by Jean-Émile Laboureur, 1910

New-york stock exchange

Jean-Émile Laboureur

Marine scene with ocean waves and cliffs, oil painting by Henri Rivière

Grottes de Morgat

Henri Rivière

A painting by Camille Pissarro depicting charity through allegorical figures.

La Charité

Camille Pissarro

A young girl in blue holding a rose, painted by Pierre Bonnard.

Jeune fille en bleu, à la rose

Pierre Bonnard

Portrait of Léon Riesener by Eugène Delacroix, showcasing an intimate gaze and emotional depth.

Portrait de Léon Riesener

Eugène Delacroix

Interior scene with light and shadow, oil on canvas by Georges-Henri Manesse

Cour intérieure de l’Hôtel Hesselin, 24 quai de Béthune

Georges-Henri Manesse

A vibrant landscape painting by Camille Pissarro.

La Tehin de la Guayra

Camille Pissarro

A depiction of women gathering grapes in a lush vineyard.

Grape Gatherers (Vendangeuses)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A vibrant depiction of a masked ball scene by Georges Meunier.

Bullier. Tous les jeudis Bal masqué, fête de nuit. Samedis et dimanches Bal

Georges Meunier

Les Moutons noirs by Georges Lacombe, depicting black sheep in a landscape, oil painting.

Les Moutons noirs

Georges Lacombe

A still life painting featuring flowers and books by Paul Gauguin.

Fleurs et livres

Paul Gauguin

A beach scene with figures enjoying the seaside under a bright sky.

Beach Scene

Eugène Boudin

Courcelle lithograph by Henri Rivière depicting a river landscape with swirling blue and green strokes.

Courcelle

Henri Rivière

Landscape of Le jardin de l’avenue d’Eylau by Georges Jeannin, oil on canvas

Le jardin de l’avenue d’Eylau

Georges Jeannin

Portrait of Madame Blerzy by Henri Gervex.

Portrait de Madame Blerzy

Henri Gervex

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'Study for Eve' showcases a delicate portrayal of femininity.

Study for Eve

Henri Fantin-Latour

Landscape with mist by Amédée Joyau, oil painting from 1901-1902

Brume à Yport

Amédée Joyau

Rue Fromentel by F. Séguin, oil on canvas depicting a solitary figure in shadows on cobblestones

Rue Fromentel

F. Séguin

Figures on a bridge in the snow, oil on canvas by Luigi Loir

Figures On A Bridge In The Snow

Luigi Loir

A Breton woman knitting, showcasing the daily life and culture of the region.

Tricoteuse Bretonne

William Bouguereau

Marine scene with waves and sunlight by Amédée Joyau, oil on canvas

Le Flot ; (La Calotterie, Pas-de-Calais)

Amédée Joyau

A portrait of Madame Jules Guillemet by Édouard Manet.

Portrait de Madame Jules Guillemet

Édouard Manet

The Watering Place by Georges Washington, realism, depicting figures in a tranquil landscape

The Watering Place

Georges Washington

A depiction of three men engaged in conversation, showcasing Daumier's focus on everyday life.

Trio d’amateurs

Honoré Daumier

A depiction of St. Memnius, Bishop, showcasing intricate details and vibrant colors.

St. Memnius, Bishop. 4 August

Jacques Callot

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's painting 'The Model Resting' captures a moment of relaxation.

The Model Resting

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Interior scene with a table and chair, oil on canvas by Moïse Kisling

L’Albergo

Moïse Kisling

Gustave Courbet's 'Study For Les Demoiselles Des Bords De La Seine' captures a summer scene by the Seine River.

Study For Les Demoiselles Des Bords De La Seine (Été) (Girls On The Banks Of The Seine (Summer))

Gustave Courbet

Courtyard scene with cobblestones, oil on canvas by Etienne Bouhot

Cour d’une maison de roulage, rue Saint-Denis, dite cour Sainte-Catherine.

Etienne Bouhot

This painting depicts a chef in a vibrant setting, showcasing cultural elements.

Tuba, chef Matchaga (Niangara)

Alexandre Jacovleff

Coastal landscape with waves and shadows, oil on canvas by Jules Chadel

Douarnenez

Jules Chadel

A vibrant painting by Pierre Bonnard depicting a lively scene at a charcuterie.

Trois chansons à la charcutière – Velas ou l’officier de fortune

Pierre Bonnard

A vibrant poster by Jules Chéret showcasing French postal services.

Courrier français

Jules Chéret

Bathing Nymphs and Child, oil on canvas by Jean Baptiste Camille Corot

Bathing Nymphs and Child

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

This painting depicts a lively scene at the Folies-Bergère featuring Colonel D. Boone and Miss Carlotta.

Folies-Bergère. Colonel D. Boone et Miss Carlotta

Jules Chéret

Café Singer, oil on canvas by Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas, featuring a singer in a café.

Café Singer

Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas

A vibrant bouquet of flowers in a green vase against a soft background.

Flowers in a Green Vase

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

This painting depicts the heroic rescue of Angelica by Ruggiero.

Angelica saved by Ruggiero

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Portrait of a lady by Joseph Siffred Duplessis, oil on canvas, featuring introspective expression and soft light.

Portrait of a Lady

Joseph Siffred Duplessis

Oil painting of a prancing horse by Follower of Jean Louis André Théodore Géricault

Prancing Horse

Follower of Jean Louis André Théodore Géricault

A vibrant still life painting by Paul Gauguin featuring colorful flowers.

Flowers still life

Paul Gauguin

A vibrant poster featuring Loïe Fuller in a flowing dress, showcasing the Art Nouveau style.

Folies Bergère. Loïe Fuller

Jules Chéret

Irises by Claude Monet, oil on canvas, vibrant flowers in rich blues and purples

Irises

Claude Monet

A striking painting of a raven in flight, showcasing Manet's unique style.

Flying Raven (ex libris)

Édouard Manet

Marine scene with vibrant sea and light by Eugène Boudin, oil painting

Trouville, Scène de Plage

Eugène Boudin

A vibrant Art Nouveau poster by Alphonse Mucha promoting chocolate.

Chocolat Idéal

Alphonse Mucha

Landscape oil painting by Théodore Rousseau featuring a forest with shadows and greenery.

Landscape

Théodore Rousseau

A vibrant poster featuring Miss Lala performing at the Folies Bergère.

Folies Bergère. Miss Lala

Jules Chéret

A vibrant poster by Jules Chéret showcasing the lively atmosphere of the Folies-Bergère.

Folies-Bergère. La Tarentule

Jules Chéret

A man in a black costume points to a golden table clock, revealing its intricate mechanism.

Portrait d'homme désignant une pendule Antonio Moro Musée du Louvre Peintures INV 1582 ; MR 880

Antonis Mor

A vibrant Art Nouveau poster by Jules Chéret featuring a clock and two brothers.

Horloge. Les Frères Léopold

Jules Chéret

Bord De Seine by Maximilien Luce, depicting a tranquil river landscape in an unknown medium.

Bord De Seine

Maximilien Luce

Twilight landscape of Quai des Grands Augustins, Paris by Auguste Louis Lepère, impressionism

Quai des Grands Augustins, Paris

Auguste Louis Lepère

A peasant family scrambling to gather their harvest as a storm approaches.

The Storm

Jules Breton

View of Marino in the Alban Mountains, oil on canvas by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

View of Marino in the Alban Mountains in the Early Morning

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Henri Matisse's 'Forms' showcases vibrant colors and abstract shapes.

Forms

Henri Matisse

Tree stump with roots, oil on canvas by Jacques-Raymond Brascassat

Tronc d’arbre coupé avec ses racines

Jacques-Raymond Brascassat

A vibrant floral arrangement showcasing field flowers in a delicate crown.

Couronne de fleurs des champs (Crown of field flowers)

Hugues Merle

A serene forest scene depicting a path leading to a dark château.

Forest Scene (Path from Mas Jolie to Château noir)

Paul Cézanne

A vibrant depiction of a foot race with obstacles, showcasing dynamic movement and colorful figures.

Courses à pied avec obstacles

Jules Chéret

A landscape painting of Mont de Cengle by Paul Cézanne, showcasing rugged terrain and vibrant colors.

The Mont de Cengle

Paul Cézanne

Marine scene with a ship under a bright sky by Paul Lecomte, oil painting

La Frégate du pont Royal

Paul Lecomte

A portrait of Jean Paul Aubé with his son Emile, showcasing a moment of familial tenderness.

The Sculptor Jean Paul Aubé (1837-1916) and his son Emile

Paul Gauguin

La Frette, Seine by Albert Marquet, oil painting of a tranquil river landscape

La Frette, Seine

Albert Marquet

Genre scene of a construction site in watercolor by Charles Jouas

Travaux du métropolitain rue Danton et boulevard Saint-André

Charles Jouas

A seated woman depicted in soft colors and delicate brushwork.

Femme assise

Pierre-Auguste Renoir