France Paintings

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

Portrait of an Artist by French School, oil on canvas, featuring an intense gaze and soft light.

Portrait of an Artist

French School

The Old Bridge at Albi by Pierre Vignal, impressionism, landscape

The old bridge at Albi

Pierre Vignal

Portrait of Madame Cezanne in a yellow chair, oil on canvas by Paul Cezanne

Madame Cezanne in a Yellow Chair

Paul Cézanne

A serene landscape painting by Léon François Comerre depicting a twilight scene.

Le Crépuscule

Léon François Comerre

Three trees stand against a grey sky in Monet's impressionistic landscape.

Three Trees in Grey Weather

Claude Monet

The Old Italian Woman

Théodore Géricault

Oil sketch by Georges Seurat depicting a park scene with figures and colorful dots.

Oil Sketch for "A Sunday on La Grande Jatte — 1884"

Georges Seurat

A serene portrait of a woman in meditation by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot.

Woman Meditating

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Camille Pissarro's painting depicts bathers in a serene natural setting.

Baigneuses à l’ombre des berges boisées

Camille Pissarro

Oil painting by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot depicting an old bridge over a river

Le vieux pont

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

La Rochelle by Paul Signac, oil on canvas depicting a harbor with boats and reflections

La Rochelle

Paul Signac

Littoral animé de personnages au Levant et Littoral animé de personnages au couchant, oil on canvas by Jean-Baptiste Lallemand

Littoral animé de personnages au Levant et Littoral animé de personnages au couchant

Jean-Baptiste Lallemand

The east side of the Château de Montmusard, Dijon, oil on canvas by Jean-Baptiste Lallemand

The east side of the Château de Montmusard, Dijon, seen from the gardens

Jean-Baptiste Lallemand

The Old Mill by Jean-François Millet, oil painting of a mill in a landscape with fields and clouds.

The Old Mill

Jean-François Millet

The Old Temple by Hubert Robert, oil on canvas, featuring crumbling columns and lush foliage.

The Old Temple

Hubert Robert

A still life painting featuring ripe pomegranates and figs on a tabletop.

Pomegranate and Figs (Grenade et figues)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Oil painting by Jean-Baptiste Lallemand depicting the Pyramid of Caius Cestius with a soldier and lady.

A View Of The Pyramid Of Caius Cestius And Ancient Ruins With A Soldier And Young Lady In The Foreground

Jean-Baptiste Lallemand

A vibrant still life painting featuring a bouquet of flowers against decorative fabrics.

Bouquet aux tentures

Louis Valtat

Coastal landscape by Eugène Isabey, oil on canvas depicting a serene seascape with sunset and rolling waves.

Coastal landscape

Eugène Isabey

A portrait of Saint John the Evangelist by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres.

Head of Saint John the Evangelist

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

A portrait of a man in a vest with a lowered gaze, painted by Paul Cézanne.

Man with a Vest (L'Homme à la veste)

Paul Cézanne

A group of elegantly dressed figures gathers around a glowing golden staircase in a dark, richly textured interior.

Fête d'Après-Midi

Adolphe Monticelli

Boulevard Berthier, le soir by Alexandre Gaston Guignard, oil on canvas depicting a twilight cityscape.

Boulevard Berthier, le soir

Alexandre Gaston Guignard

A serene landscape depicting a farm in Hattenville, Normandy during summer, showcasing Cézanne's transitional style.

Farm in Normandy, summer (Hattenville)

Paul Cézanne

A depiction of a man collecting prints, showcasing the art of printmaking.

The Print Collector

Honoré Daumier

A painting depicting two laundresses engaged in their daily work, showcasing their concentration and camaraderie.

The Laundresses

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Historical scene of soldiers departing a camp, oil painting by Jacques-François-Joseph Swebach

The Military Camp Leaving

Jacques-François-Joseph Swebach

Portrait of a child by Augustin Théodule Ribot, oil on canvas

The Artist's Daughter

Augustin Théodule Ribot

Eugène Delacroix's 'Hercules Rescuing Hesione' depicts a dramatic moment of mythological rescue.

Hercules Rescuing Hesione

Eugène Delacroix

A painting of a house partially obscured by trees, showcasing Cézanne's unique brushwork and color palette.

House and Trees (Maison et arbres)

Paul Cézanne

Watercolour by Henri Rivière depicting a solitary figure in a somber landscape

Le Cireygeol

Henri Rivière

A vibrant still life painting of pomegranates bursting open with seeds spilling onto a table.

Pomegranates (Grenades)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Eugène Delacroix's 'Crouching Tiger' captures the fierce spirit of a tiger in a dynamic pose.

Crouching Tiger

Eugène Delacroix

This painting features vibrant colors and intricate design typical of Art Nouveau.

Cosmydor Savon

Jules Chéret

Self-Portrait with Palette by Paul Cézanne, depicting the artist at work.

Self-Portrait with Palette

Paul Cézanne

Self-portrait by Paul Cézanne, showcasing his intense gaze and thick brushstrokes.

Self-portraits

Paul Cézanne

A portrait of a woman sewing by Charles-Antoine Coypel.

Portrait of a woman sewing

Charles-Antoine Coypel

The One-Eyed Woman by Jacques Callot features a striking portrayal of a woman with a unique gaze.

The One-Eyed Woman

Jacques Callot

A still life painting of dahlias by Henri Fantin-Latour.

Dahlias

Henri Fantin-Latour

The Fisherman's Family, oil on canvas by Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, depicting a grieving family huddled together.

The Fisherman's Family

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes

A serene depiction of the countryside near Rouen, painted by Paul Gauguin in 1884.

Landscape near Rouen

Paul Gauguin

A beautiful landscape painting by Camille Pissarro depicting twilight.

Crépuscule

Camille Pissarro

Les moulins de Montmartre by Edmond Charles Joseph Yon, oil on canvas depicting windmills and rolling hills.

Les moulins de Montmartre ; versant nord

Edmond Charles Joseph Yon

Landscape by Henri-Joseph Harpignies, oil painting depicting a serene stream and lush foliage.

Landscape

Henri-Joseph Harpignies

Interior scene with a staircase, oil on canvas by Charles Jouas

L’escalier de la rue des Barres

Charles Jouas

A dynamic depiction of a lion hunt in Morocco by Eugène Delacroix.

La Chasse aux lions au Maroc

Eugène Delacroix

A vibrant still life featuring dahlias and gourds.

Dahlias et coloquintes

Louis Valtat

Henri Rivière's 'Chantier de la Tour Eiffel' captures the construction of the Eiffel Tower.

Chantier de la Tour Eiffel

Henri Rivière

Marine scene with figures on the beach, oil painting by Eugène Boudin

Trouville, Scène De Plage

Eugène Boudin

A still life painting featuring a bowl of apples on a table.

Still life, bowl with apples

Paul Cézanne

Landscape by Albert Lebourg, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil scene with soft hues.

Landscape

Albert Lebourg

A ballet class scene featuring young dancers and their instructor in a rehearsal setting.

Dance Class at the Opera

Edgar Degas

Still Life with Bowl by Paul Gauguin features a bowl surrounded by fruit and everyday objects in vibrant colors.

Still Life with Bowl

Paul Gauguin

Ruins of the Temple of Ceres in a landscape, oil painting by Jean Pierre Louis Laurent Hoüel

View of the Ruins of the Temple of Ceres in the Valley of Agrigento

Jean Pierre Louis Laurent Hoüel

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's painting depicts a scene from the opera 'Messalina' in Bordeaux.

The Opera ‘Messalina’ at Bordeaux (Messaline descend l’escalier bordé de figurants)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A painting by Paul Gauguin titled 'No te aha oe riri' depicting figures in a vibrant setting.

No te aha oe riri (Why Are You Angry)

Paul Gauguin

Portrait of Philippe Mengin de Bionval by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres.

Philippe Mengin de Bionval

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

A depiction of the outskirts of Paris with humble cottages and a figure working the land under a wide sky.

The Outskirts of Paris

Vincent van Gogh

This painting by Paul Gauguin features vibrant colors and abstract forms.

Noanoa Pl.47

Paul Gauguin

A portrait of Desdemona by Alexandre Cabanel, depicting her in a moment of quiet anticipation.

Desdémone

Alexandre Cabanel

Oil painting by Louis Abel-Truchet depicting a vibrant garden with flowers and foliage.

Pergola ; jardin fleuri

Louis Abel-Truchet

A portrait of a man by Honoré Daumier.

De St. Priest

Honoré Daumier

Marine scene at twilight by Félix Ziem, oil painting

Crépuscule

Félix Ziem

Alphonse Mucha's 'DOCUMENTS DÉCORATIVES' showcases intricate designs typical of the Art Nouveau movement.

DOCUMENTS DÉCORATIVES

Alphonse Mucha

A vibrant still life featuring a bouquet of chrysanthemums and a Japanese fan.

Bouquet of Chrysanthemums and a Japanese Fan

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A vibrant depiction of a Roman circus scene by Jean-Léon Gérôme.

Circus Maximus

Jean-Léon Gérôme

A woman combing her hair, depicted in a warm and sensual style by Renoir.

Femme Se Peignant

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A dancer's reflection in a mirror captures movement and color in this vibrant artwork.

Danseuse reflétée dans la glace

Henri Matisse

A depiction of a cowherder in a pastoral setting.

Cowherder

Camille Pissarro

A young woman lifts her arms to arrange her hair, captured in a moment of intimate beauty.

Woman Arranging her Hair

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Henri Rivière's painting 'Du Quai de Grenelle' captures a serene riverside scene.

Du Quai de Grenelle

Henri Rivière

A captivating artwork featuring anthropomorphic animals in a whimsical setting.

Cap. Esgangarato and Cap. Cocodrillo

Jacques Callot

The Painter’s Barge at the Ile de Vaux on the Oise River by Charles François Daubigny, oil painting

The Painter’s Barge at the Ile de Vaux on the Oise River

Charles François Daubigny

A lively summer scene on Chatou Island, depicting figures enjoying leisure by the riverbank.

On Chatou Island

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

La Carrière by Maximilien Luce, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil quarry landscape.

La Carrière

Maximilien Luce

Portrait of Louis of Spain in watercolor by Jean Baptiste Massé, adorned with decorations.

Portrait of Louis of Spain wearing the Order of the Golden Fleece and other decorations.

Jean Baptiste Massé

A young girl in a lush garden is surprised by Eros, the god of love, who offers her a garland of flowers.

Young Girl and Eros

François Boucher

A vibrant depiction of flowers in a garden setting.

Etude de fleurs, jardin du Petit Gennevilliers

Gustave Caillebotte

Genre scene of a lively Paris boulevard, oil on canvas by Eugène Galien-Laloue

Boulevard Animé À Paris

Eugène Galien-Laloue

William Bouguereau's 'Ètude pour l’offrande a l’Amour' depicts a serene scene of love and beauty.

Ètude pour l’offrande a l’Amour

William Bouguereau

Edgar Degas' painting 'Combing the Hair' depicts a woman having her hair combed in an intimate setting.

Combing the Hair

Edgar Degas

The Parc Monceau by Claude Monet, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil park scene.

The Parc Monceau

Claude Monet

Portrait of a man on parchment by Isaac Oliver, the elder

Portrait of a Man

Isaac Oliver, the elder

Raoul Dufy's 'Nu couché dans l’atelier de la rue Jeanne-d’Arc' features a reclining nude figure in a vibrant studio setting.

Nu couché dans l’atelier de la rue Jeanne-d’Arc

Raoul Dufy

A serene depiction of a farm in Brittany with stone buildings and a rural landscape.

Farm in Brittany II

Paul Gauguin

Two young women sit in a meadow, engaged in conversation, surrounded by dappled sunlight.

On the Grass (Jeunes femmes assises dans l'herbe)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Steps of the Palace at Versailles by Henri Le Sidaner, oil painting depicting a grand staircase and light.

Steps of the Palace at Versailles (Les Marches du Palais Versailles)

Henri Le Sidaner

A scene depicting horses and jockeys waiting before a race at the Longchamp Racecourse.

The Parade

Edgar Degas

A reclining nude woman bathed in golden light, showcasing softness and warmth.

Reclining Nude (Femme nue couchée)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A portrait of a woman in a blue corsage by Renoir.

Femme au corsage bleu

Pierre-Auguste Renoir