France Paintings

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

A solitary man breaks stones under the sun, showcasing the dignity of labor.

The Stone Breaker III

Georges Seurat

A depiction of a streetwalker by Toulouse-Lautrec, showcasing the vibrancy of Parisian nightlife.

The Streetwalker

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

The Storm by Jean-Antoine Constantin, oil on canvas depicting dark clouds and turbulent nature.

The Storm

Jean-Antoine Constantin

A portrait of a young girl by Jules Pascin.

Young girl

Jules Pascin

Paysage avec femme en bleu et Zaza à Cagnes, oil on canvas by Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Paysage avec femme en bleu et Zaza à Cagnes

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Moonlight illuminates a stone quarry in a Romantic landscape by René Billotte

The Stone Quarry of Nanterre by Moonlight

René Billotte

A stone bench surrounded by lush greenery in the garden of Saint-Paul Hospital, painted by Vincent van Gogh.

The Stone Bench in the Garden of Saint-Paul Hospital

Vincent van Gogh

Two young ballet dancers stretching at the barre, showcasing concentration and grace.

Dancers at the Barre

Edgar Degas

Portrait of Aline Charigot and landscape in oil on canvas by Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Studies of Pierre Renoir; His Mother, Aline Charigot; Nudes; and Landscape

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Honoré Daumier's 'Denjoy' captures a moment of everyday life.

Denjoy

Honoré Daumier

A portrait of Madame Adélaïde with intricate fabric details and a steady gaze against a blue background.

Marie Adélaïde de France, Known as Madame Adélaïde

Adélaïde Labille-Guiard

A scene depicting an Arab encampment with men, horses, and tents under the Moroccan sky.

Arab Encampment

Eugène Delacroix

Engraving by Auguste Louis Lepère depicting a twilight landscape with figures in the countryside.

Retour des champs

Auguste Louis Lepère

A richly robed woman kneels as bishops crown her, surrounded by cardinals, elegantly dressed women, musicians, soldiers, and descending winged figures scattering flowers.

The Coronation of Marie de' Medici in Saint-Denis

Peter Paul Rubens

A captivating painting by William Bouguereau depicting a moment of distraction.

Distraction

William Bouguereau

A young girl holding a bilboquet, lost in concentration, painted by Renoir in 1893.

Renoir Tête de fille et bilboquet

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Fishing boats moored in calm water, oil painting by Jules Lessore

Fishing Boats Moored

Jules Lessore

A charming portrait of two young girls, capturing their innocence and the essence of childhood.

The Hatpin (Berthe Morisot’s Daughter and Her Cousin), 1st plate

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Fête de Saint Marc, Venise by Félix Ziem, oil on canvas depicting a lively festival in Venice

Fête de Saint Marc, Venise

Félix Ziem

Tombs with intricate carvings by Prosper Barbot, 1851

Tombeaux des Sultans (Dits des Khalifes), Tumbs of the Sultans

Prosper Barbot

Hôtel de Guénégaud architecture, oil on canvas by Fédor Hoffbauer

La Tour de Nesle et l’Hôtel de Guénégaud (Hôtel de Nevers) en 1650

Fédor Hoffbauer

A lone horseman in flowing white robes rides a rearing horse across a rocky landscape.

Arab Rider

Eugène Delacroix

Eugène Delacroix's painting 'Arabere fra Oran' captures a dynamic scene of Arab horsemen.

Arabere fra Oran

Eugène Delacroix

Portrait of a young man by Jean-François Millet.

Portrait De Jeune Homme (Portrait Of A Young Man)

Jean-François Millet

La cour de l’Hôtel Gouthière, oil on canvas by Henri Dabadie, featuring a tranquil courtyard.

La cour de l’Hôtel Gouthière, rue Pierre-Bullet

Henri Dabadie

La prairie, oil painting by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, depicting figures in a sunlit meadow.

La prairie

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

South Works Steel Mill in Chicago, Illinois, oil on canvas by Bernard Boutet de Monvel

South Works Steel Mill in Chicago, Illinois

Bernard Boutet de Monvel

A serene depiction of the Seine River with a solitary rowing boat.

Seine with a Rowing Boat, The

Vincent van Gogh

Eugène Delacroix's 'Arabes d’Oran' captures the vibrant life and culture of Algeria.

Arabes d’Oran

Eugène Delacroix

A captivating depiction of an Arab woman standing in a doorway.

Arab Woman in a Doorway

Jean-Léon Gérôme

A captivating genre scene by Alexandre Jacovleff titled 'Zinder'.

Zinder

Alexandre Jacovleff

Henri Matisse's 'Studio with Goldfish' features vibrant colors and a serene setting.

Studio with Goldfish (L’Atelier aux poissons rouges)

Henri Matisse

Paul Gauguin's painting 'Te Faruru' depicts a vibrant scene of intimacy.

Te Faruru (They are Making Love Here)

Paul Gauguin

A still life featuring a white ceramic jug and a lemon on a table.

Milk-Jug and Lemon

Paul Cézanne

A vibrant depiction of a Parisian opera ball by Jules Chéret.

Bals De L’opéra En

Jules Chéret

Paul Gauguin's 'Maruru (Thank You)' showcases vibrant colors and figures in a tropical setting.

Maruru (Thank You)

Paul Gauguin

A serene landscape featuring trees by the water with a sailboat in the background.

Arbres au bord de l’eau et voilier

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A vibrant depiction of boats moored along the Seine River, painted by Vincent van Gogh in 1887.

Banks of the Seine with Boats, The

Vincent van Gogh

A depiction of an artist's studio filled with various tools and artworks.

The Studio

Honoré Daumier

Arbres en fleurs by Pierre Emmanuel Damoye, oil on canvas depicting vibrant blossoms.

Arbres en fleurs

Pierre Emmanuel Damoye

Landscape with a nut tree and sunlight, oil on canvas by Lucien Pissarro

The Nut Tree

Lucien Pissarro

Arbres En Île-De-France by Armand Guillaumin, oil on canvas depicting lush trees and dappled light

Arbres En Île-De-France

Armand Guillaumin

Paul Gauguin's 'In the Waves' captures the dynamic movement of the sea.

In the Waves (Dans les Vagues)

Paul Gauguin

A detailed study of feet and hands by Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña.

Deux études de pieds et de main

Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña

A depiction of a shepherdess in a pastoral setting.

The Large Shepherdess

Jean-François Millet

A group of young women in a sunlit garden in Montmartre, painted by Renoir.

Jeunes Filles dans un jardin à Montmartre

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A vibrant painting of daisies set against a bright background.

Daisies, Arles

Vincent van Gogh

Oil painting by Félix Vallotton depicting a path through a forest in the Bois de Boulogne.

Track In The Bois De Boulogne

Félix Vallotton

Cover design by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec for ‘Les Vieilles Histoires’ showcases vibrant colors and dynamic figures.

Cover Design for ‘Les Vieilles Histoires’

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Crans-sur-Sierre, La Luge by Albert Marquet, oil on canvas, depicts a figure gliding down a snowy slope.

Crans-sur-Sierre, La Luge

Albert Marquet

A portrait of Gabrielle Renard by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, capturing her contemplative expression.

Porträt der Gabrielle

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A dynamic scene of a hunt with riders and hounds in a blurred autumn landscape.

The Hunt

Claude Monet

A vibrant decorative art piece by Jules Chéret showcasing intricate design.

Ault and Wiborg, Ad. 091

Jules Chéret

La Rivière morte à Deauville by Eugène Boudin, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil river scene.

La Rivière morte à Deauville

Eugène Boudin

Post-Impressionism landscape by Henri Rivière, depicting a tranquil village at sunrise

Bormes

Henri Rivière

Cézanne's 'Vénus de Milo' reinterprets the classical figure with a unique brushstroke.

Vénus de Milo

Paul Cézanne

View of the Val de Grâce church in Paris, oil on canvas by Luigi Loir

View of the Val de Grâce Street in Paris, the Val de Grâce church in the background

Luigi Loir

A vibrant depiction of olive trees in a sunlit grove.

Olive Trees, Cagnes

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Pierre Bonnard's 'Histoires naturelles Pl 57' showcases vibrant colors and intricate botanical forms.

Histoires naturelles Pl 57

Pierre Bonnard

Saint John the Baptist Preaching in the Desert, oil on canvas by Jean Baptiste Henri Deshays

Saint John the Baptist Preaching in the Desert

Jean Baptiste Henri Deshays

Paul Gauguin's 'The Swineherd' depicts a rural scene with vibrant colors and figures.

The Swineherd

Paul Gauguin

A winding path plunges into a chalky cliff, illuminated by fleeting sunlight, capturing the essence of Monet's Impressionist style.

The Sunken Road in the Cliff at Varangeville

Claude Monet

A young woman in a pink dress swings high from tree branches while elegantly dressed figures watch her in a lush garden setting.

The Swing

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's portrait of Béatrice Tapié de Céleyran showcases his unique style.

Portrait De Béatrice Tapié De Céleyran

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A still life painting featuring roses in a green vase.

Roses dans un vase vert

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Abstract artwork by Joseph Abeille, oil painting depicting a tempest with swirling colors.

The Tempest

Joseph Abeille

A scene depicting a moment of hesitation in a café setting.

Are you not ordering anything…

Honoré Daumier

A portrait of a woman from Tuba, showcasing vibrant colors and cultural attire.

Napudrè, Femme de Tuba (Niangara)

Alexandre Jacovleff

Champ À Giverny by Claude Monet, oil painting depicting a vibrant field with wildflowers.

Champ À Giverny

Claude Monet

Arches in Ruins by Hubert Robert, oil on canvas depicting a decaying archway with vibrant colors and light.

Arches in Ruins

Hubert Robert

A portrait of Figaro by Alphonse Mucha showcasing intricate details and vibrant colors.

Figaro

Alphonse Mucha

A group of figures by the sea, painted by Eugène Boudin.

Groupe au bord de la mer

Eugène Boudin

A vibrant still life featuring a grand bouquet of flowers.

Grand bouquet de fleurs

Henri Fantin-Latour

Portrait of the artist's father, Joseph Ingres, painted by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres in 1804.

Musée Ingres-Bourdelle - Portrait du père de l'artiste - Ingres

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

A still life painting featuring peaches and grapes.

Still Life with Peaches and Grapes

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A painting depicting three allegorical figures representing patience.

The Three Patiences

Jehan Georges Vibert

A beautiful still life painting of roses by Henri Fantin-Latour.

Roses

Henri Fantin-Latour

Architectural Capriccio by François de Nomé, oil on canvas featuring ornate structures and vibrant colors.

Architectural Capriccio

François de Nomé

Honoré Daumier's 'Changarnier' presents a striking portrait of a political figure.

Changarnier

Honoré Daumier

Arrival of the caravan by Charles Théodore Frère, oil painting depicting a caravan in the desert at sunset.

Arrival of the caravan

Charles Théodore Frère

Le Pont-Neuf et le pont St Michel oil painting by Félix Vallotton depicting bridges over the Seine at twilight.

Le Pont-Neuf et le pont St Michel

Félix Vallotton

The Temple Of The Sibyl At Tivoli, a man in a cloak and hat, Hubert Robert, oil painting

The Temple Of The Sibyl At Tivoli, A Man In A Cloak And Hat Standing On The Steps, A Group Of Monks To The Right

Hubert Robert

Neoclassical architecture with Roman ruins by Charles Louis Clérisseau

Architectural Fantasy with Roman Ruins

Charles Louis Clérisseau

A woman adjusting her hat in a lively outdoor setting.

Pinning the Hat

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Deux Zeppelins sur Paris by André Hellé, depicting zeppelins in a pastel sky

Deux Zeppelins sur Paris

André Hellé

Ruins of a circular temple seen through a natural arch by Pierre-Adrien Pâris, unknown medium.

Architectural Fantasy – Ruins of a Circular Temple Seen through a Natural Arch

Pierre-Adrien Pâris

A vibrant depiction of a dancing girl by Jules Chéret.

A dancing girl

Jules Chéret

Twilight landscape with sea and clouds, oil on canvas by Eugène Galien-Laloue

Port Breton au crépuscule

Eugène Galien-Laloue

Claude Monet's painting depicts a train arriving at a bustling station.

Arrival of the Normandy Train, Gare Saint-Lazare

Claude Monet

A depiction of Saint Anthony surrounded by demons and temptresses in a dark, feverish landscape.

The Temptation of Saint Anthony

Paul Cézanne