France Paintings

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

A painting depicting a serene view of the Seine River with a railroad bridge.

The Seine and the Railroad Bridge at Argenteuil (La Seine et le pont du chemin de fer dArgenteuil)

Gustave Caillebotte

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'American Singer' captures the essence of performance art.

American Singer

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

The Seine at Chatou by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, oil on canvas, depicting a river with trees and reflections.

The Seine at Chatou

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A figure moves through dense tropical foliage, embodying a sense of urgency and yearning for escape.

Escape

Paul Gauguin

The Seine at Lavacourt by Claude Monet, oil on canvas, depicting a serene river landscape.

The Seine at Lavacourt

Claude Monet

Amiens by Henri Toussaint, oil on canvas, depicting serene landscape with intricate architecture and soft light.

Amiens

Henri Toussaint

Jacques Callot's 'Crossing of the Red Sea' depicts a dramatic biblical scene.

Crossing of the Red Sea

Jacques Callot

Paul Gauguin's 'Among the mangoes at Martinique' presents a vibrant tropical scene.

Among the mangoes at Martinique

Paul Gauguin

A landscape painting depicting the Seine River at Pont de Grenelle with a barge and figures along the embankment.

The Seine at Pont de Grenelle

Paul Gauguin

A playful scene of winged cupids riding goats in a sunlit landscape.

Amours chevauchant des boucs

Nicolas Poussin

Paul Cézanne's painting captures a gathering at Émile Zola's home as Paul Alexis reads aloud.

Une lecture de Paul Alexis chez Zola (A reading of Paul Alexis at Zola)

Paul Cézanne

The Crucifixion of Christ depicted with mourners and angels in a gold leaf background.

Crucifixion of Strasbourg

Giotto di Bondone

The Seine near St-Cloud by Alfred Sisley, oil painting depicting a tranquil landscape with shimmering water.

The Seine near St-Cloud

Alfred Sisley

A captivating depiction of a Serbian concubine by Jean-Joseph-Benjamin Constant.

The Serbian Concubine

Jean-Joseph-Benjamin Constant

Genre scene of workers in a tunnel with lanterns, oil on canvas by Victor Marec

Les travaux du métropolitain place Saint-Michel

Victor Marec

A winter landscape depicting melting snow in L'Estaque, painted by Paul Cézanne.

L'Estaque, Melting Snow (La Neige fondue à l'Estaque)

Paul Cézanne

A mysterious painting by Paul Cézanne, known only by its catalogue number FWN 479, from 1886.

Cézanne - FWN 479

Paul Cézanne

A vibrant depiction of the Seine Bridge at Asnières by Vincent van Gogh, showcasing lively figures and shimmering water.

The Seine Bridge at Asnières

Vincent van Gogh

A portrait of a woman wearing a lace bonnet by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot.

Femme au bonnet de dentelle

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

The Seine near Rouen by Claude Monet, oil painting depicting a river landscape with dappled sunlight.

The Seine near Rouen

Claude Monet

A shimmering view of Vétheuil Village by Claude Monet, capturing the essence of light and atmosphere.

Vétheuil Village

Claude Monet

Landscape of Chapelle de Fontaine-Jean by Victor Petit, oil painting

Chapelle de Fontaine-Jean (Loiret)

Victor Petit

A serene depiction of a woman bathing in a natural setting.

Diane au bain

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Romanticism oil painting by François-Adolphe Grison depicting a musician playing a lute.

The Serenade

François-Adolphe Grison

A portrait of a gardener by Paul Cézanne, depicting Vallier seated with a dignified expression.

Gardener (Le Jardinier)

Paul Cézanne

A musician serenades beneath a moonlit balcony, embodying longing and solitude.

The Serenade

Gustave Doré

Gustave Loiseau's 'Bord de rivière, automne' captures the essence of autumn in a serene riverside setting.

Bord de rivière, automne

Gustave Loiseau

A seated figure in a wooded landscape by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot.

Figure assise dans un paysage arboré

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

A vibrant Impressionist painting depicting the Seine River with the Pont de Clichy.

The Seine with the Pont de Clichy

Vincent van Gogh

Oil painting by Armand Guillaumin depicting a bridge over a river

Le pont Charraud

Armand Guillaumin

Lithograph by Henri Rivière depicting a landscape with hills in green and gold.

Barberaz

Henri Rivière

An Abbey by a Wooded Lake at Twilight, oil on canvas by Paul Huet

An Abbey by a Wooded Lake at Twilight

Paul Huet

An Arab Encampment by Gustave-Achille Guillaumet, oil painting depicting figures in vibrant textiles.

An Arab Encampment

Gustave-Achille Guillaumet

A vibrant depiction of a sunlit meadow filled with wildflowers.

Meadow (La Prairie)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A girl sitting with her doll, painted by Paul Cézanne in 1902.

Mädchen mit Puppe

Paul Cézanne

Paysage d’Essoyes by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, oil on canvas depicting a serene landscape with trees and sunlight.

Paysage d’Essoyes

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Genre scene with two figures in afternoon light, oil on canvas by Louis-Robert Carrier-Belleuse

An Afternoon’s Respite

Louis-Robert Carrier-Belleuse

Delphin Enjolras' painting 'Au boudoir' captures a serene moment in an elegant interior.

Au boudoir

Delphin Enjolras

A still life painting of green apples on a surface, showcasing Cézanne's unique brushwork.

Pommes vertes (Green Apples)

Paul Cézanne

An allegorical painting depicting Empress Josephine as the patroness of gardens.

An Allegory of Empress Josephine as Patroness of the Gardens at Malmaison

François Gérard

A painting depicting mythological figures in a dynamic composition.

Cucorongna and Pernoualla

Jacques Callot

An allegory of poetry by François Boucher, depicting a young woman crowned with laurel, symbolizing divine inspiration.

An allegory of poetry

François Boucher

Alleyway between houses, oil on canvas by Théodore Rousseau

An Alleyway between Houses

Théodore Rousseau

Turning Road at Montgeroult by Paul Cezanne, oil painting of a winding road through nature.

Turning Road at Montgeroult

Paul Cézanne

An Alpine landscape featuring mountains, trees, and a serene sky.

An Alpine Scene

Gustave Courbet

An Arab Encampment by Isidore Pils, oil on canvas depicting tents and figures around a fire.

An Arab Encampment

Isidore Pils

François Boucher's 'The setting of the sun' depicts Apollo descending to Thetis as evening falls.

The setting of the sun

François Boucher

Alphonse Mucha's 'Les Saisons 4' features a vibrant depiction of the seasons.

Les Saisons 4

Alphonse Mucha

A serene landscape painting by Paul Cézanne depicting a riverbank.

On the Banks of a River

Paul Cézanne

On the Beach, Sunset by Eugène Boudin, oil on canvas depicting silhouettes at the water's edge

On the Beach, Sunset

Eugène Boudin

A portrait of a young shepherd named David by Elizabeth Jane Gardner Bouguereau.

The Shepherd David

Elizabeth Jane Gardner Bouguereau

A family stands on barricades during a tumultuous time, captured in a realistic style.

On The Barricades (Family On The Barricades)

Honoré Daumier

Portrait of Germaine de Staël by François Gérard, showcasing her intellect and literary achievements.

Madam de Stael

François Gérard

A serene landscape painting by Claude Monet depicting the Seine River.

On the Bank of the Seine, Bennecourt

Claude Monet

Desert landscape with tents, oil on canvas by Eugène Fromentin

An Arabian Camp

Eugène Fromentin

A young shepherdess cradles a lamb in a sunlit meadow, embodying tranquility and innocence.

The Shepherdess

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

A bustling scene of Dieppe Harbour with fishing boats and dockworkers in a muted palette.

Dieppe Harbour

Paul Gauguin

A beautiful Impressionist painting depicting a beach scene.

On the Beach at Berneval

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Marine scene with coastline and waves by Henri Rivière, 1896

Loguivy

Henri Rivière

A young woman is focused on tying her shoe, surrounded by warm light and soft brushwork.

Woman Tying Her Shoe

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

The Dordogne In Vitrac by Félix Vallotton, oil painting depicting a serene river landscape.

The Dordogne In Vitrac

Félix Vallotton

Le soir à Douëlan by Henry Moret, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil landscape at dusk.

Le soir à Douëlan

Henry Moret

Landscape of cliffs and sea in oil painting by Alfred Sisley

La falaise de Penarth

Alfred Sisley

Édouard Manet's 'On the Beach, Boulogne-sur-Mer' depicts figures on a serene beach.

On the Beach, Boulogne-sur-Mer

Édouard Manet

The ship’s deck by Édouard Manet, oil on canvas depicting a ship's deck with light and shadow.

The ship’s deck

Édouard Manet

Daumier's painting captures a moment of social commentary.

Oh! The . . . The . . . The . . . The! Good . . . As better . . . This proves that it’s coming!

Honoré Daumier

A beggar leans on his cane, depicting the struggles of the lower class.

The Beggar Leaning on his Cane

Jacques Callot

Oil on canvas by Eugène Boudin depicting a beach scene with waves and sunlight.

On the Beach,Trouville

Eugène Boudin

Jacques Callot's 'The Sick Man' captures a poignant moment of illness.

The Sick Man

Jacques Callot

A serene depiction of a field worker resting in a lush landscape.

Sleeping Field Worker

Dominique Louis Papety

A scene depicting a lion's share in a setting of social commentary.

La part du lion

Honoré Daumier

On The Bosphorus by Germain Fabius Brest, oil on canvas depicting shimmering waters and reflections.

On The Bosphorus

Germain Fabius Brest

On the Bosphorus by Félix Ziem, oil on canvas depicting tranquil water and light reflections.

On the Bosphorus

Félix Ziem

Oil on canvas by Germain Fabius Brest depicting the Bosphorus with reflections of light.

On the Bosphorus

Germain Fabius Brest

Porte Du Château de Fresnay-Le-Puceux by Victor Petit, oil painting depicting an archway and landscape.

Porte Du Château de Fresnay-Le-Puceux (Calvados)

Victor Petit

A lively scene of people conversing in a colorful outdoor setting.

Conversation à Arcachon

Pierre Bonnard

Thatched cottages nestled in a tranquil hillside in Berneval, painted by Renoir.

Thatched Cottages in Berneval

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Coastal landscape with water and shoreline, oil on canvas by Henry Moret

Port Lamatte

Henry Moret

A painting by Hugues Merle titled 'The Butterfly' depicting a young girl with a butterfly.

The Butterfly

Hugues Merle

A detailed depiction of a camel driver in a desert landscape.

The Camel Driver

Jean-Léon Gérôme

View of the Colosseum and the Arch of Constantine, oil on canvas by Jean-Charles Joseph Rémond

View of the Colosseum and the Arch of Constantine from the Palatine

Jean-Charles Joseph Rémond

Landscape with rolling hills by Hubert Robert, oil painting

An extensive landscape near Paris

Hubert Robert

A historical painting depicting Bertrand du Guesclin by Eugène Delacroix.

Duguesclin

Eugène Delacroix

A landscape painting depicting the Barrage De Genetin in Crozant by Armand Guillaumin.

Barrage De Genetin, Crozant

Armand Guillaumin

A painting of ballet dancers in motion.

Ballet dancers

Alexandre Jacovleff

A satirical depiction of insurance practices by Honoré Daumier.

Oui, Monsieur, moyennant un petit abonnement a notre assurance vous serez assuré de mourir

Honoré Daumier

Portrait of Hilaire de Gas by Edgar Degas, depicting the artist's younger brother in a moment of introspection.

Hilaire de Gas

Edgar Degas

Historical scene with armored figures in an encampment, oil on canvas by Jean-Léon Gérôme

An Encampment before Constantinople

Jean-Léon Gérôme

Landscape with rolling hills in spring by Alfred Sisley, oil painting

On the Hills of Moret in Spring – Morning

Alfred Sisley

A landscape painting by Armand Guillaumin depicting the Barrage De Genetin in Crozant.

Barrage De Genetin, Crozant

Armand Guillaumin