France Paintings

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

A vibrant poster for the opera Mignon by Jules Chéret.

Théâtre Imperial de l’Opéra-Comique. Mignon. Opéra en trois actes et cinq tableaux. Musique de A. Thomas

Jules Chéret

Evening landscape in oil on canvas by Marie-Joseph-Leon Clavel

Solitude, le soir; Morsalines (Manche)

Marie-Joseph-Leon Clavel (Iwill)

Impressionist landscape of Venice by Marie-Joseph-Leon Clavel, featuring canals and sunset reflections

Venice

Marie-Joseph-Leon Clavel (Iwill)

Landscape featuring dappled sunlight on a cobblestone path by F. Séguin, 1896

Passage Drouait (de la rue des Morillons à la rue de Nice la Frontière)

F. Séguin

Landscape of Rue Vaneau nº63 et 65, oil on canvas by Jules Gaildrau

Rue Vaneau nº63 et 65, 7ème arrondissement

Jules Gaildrau

Oil on canvas by Marie-Joseph-Leon Clavel depicting zeppelins in a night sky

Sur les terrasses du Palais Bourbon, nuit du 29 janvier 1916, zeppelins

Marie-Joseph-Leon Clavel (Iwill)

Claude Monet's 'Waterlilies' captures the beauty of nature with vibrant colors and soft brush strokes.

Waterlilies

Claude Monet

Pecquigny by Maximilien Luce, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil landscape with light and water.

Pecquigny

Maximilien Luce

A portrait of Théobald Lacrosse by Honoré Daumier.

Théobald Lacrosse

Honoré Daumier

A dynamic painting by Théodore Géricault depicting a poised figure, showcasing tension and anticipation.

Theodore Gericault 074 (27956551559)

Théodore Géricault

Landscape oil painting by Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps featuring figures and vibrant nature.

Passing By on the Other Side

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps

Henri Matisse's 'Jaky' is a vibrant portrait showcasing the artist's unique use of color and form.

Jaky

Henri Matisse

A study of a peasant woman's head by Jean-François Millet.

Tête de paysanne, étude

Jean-François Millet

A solitary figure confronts the viewer with an intense gaze, embodying psychological tension.

Theodore Gericault 116 (39026091264)

Théodore Géricault

Mosquée D’aboulala A Boulaq by Prosper Barbot, Islamic Art

Mosquée D’aboulala A Boulaq, Mosque of Aboulala at Boulaq

Prosper Barbot

Eugène Boudin's 'Passengers on Shipboard' captures the lively atmosphere of maritime life.

Passengers on Shipboard

Eugène Boudin

A painting by Odilon Redon depicting embryonic beings in a dreamlike landscape.

There Were Also Embryonic Beings

Odilon Redon

A portrait of a woman in a dark dress with a soft expression.

Bildnis einer Dame

Gustave Courbet

A portrait of a woman wearing a hat by Renoir.

Madame Renoir Au Chapeau

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Henri Rivière's painting 'Biot' captures a serene landscape with a dreamlike quality.

Biot

Henri Rivière

oil painting of L’ancien hôpital de la Pitié by Auguste-Sébastien Bénard

L’ancien hôpital de la Pitié, rue Lacépède.

Auguste-Sébastien Bénard

A View Of A Ruined Temple With Washerwomen, oil painting by Jean-Baptiste Lallemand

A View Of A Ruined Temple With Washerwomen

Jean-Baptiste Lallemand

Vénus désarme l'Amour by François Boucher depicts Venus disarming Cupid.

Vénus désarme l'Amour (Louvre, RF 289)

François Boucher

Pastoral Landscape by Jean-Baptiste Pillement, oil on canvas, depicting rolling hills and sunlight.

Pastoral Landscape

Jean-Baptiste Pillement

A vibrant depiction of a hat shop in Paris by Jules Chéret.

Halle aux Chapeaux. Le plus vaste etablissement de chapellerie de la capitale

Jules Chéret

Pastoral landscape with two travellers, oil on canvas by Achille Etna Michallon

Pastoral landscape with two travellers

Achille Etna Michallon

Theseus discovers his father's sword in a moment of destiny.

Theseus Finds His Father's Sword

Nicolas Poussin

Odilon Redon's 'Closed Eyes' portrays a dreamlike figure with closed eyes, embodying Symbolist themes.

Closed Eyes

Odilon Redon

Pastoral Landscape by Claude Lorrain, oil on canvas depicting rolling hills and figures under a blue sky.

Pastoral Landscape; The Roman Campagna

Claude Lorrain

Oil painting by Eugène Galien-Laloue depicting figures along the Seine at sunset

An assignation along the Seine

Eugène Galien-Laloue

An Italian landscape with figures, oil on canvas by Charles-François Grenier De Lacroix

An Italian landscape with figures

Charles-François Grenier De Lacroix

A view of Montagne Sainte-Victoire framed by trees, painted by Paul Cézanne.

La Montagne Sainte-Victoire vue du bosquet du Château Noir

Paul Cézanne

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'Pastorale' captures a serene rural scene.

Pastorale

Henri Fantin-Latour

Two women in a sun-dappled field in Tahiti, one plucking fruit while the other reclines in thought.

Pastorales tahitiennes

Paul Gauguin

Pasture near Cherbourg, oil on canvas by Jean-François Millet

Pasture near Cherbourg (Normandy)

Jean-François Millet

Peasant woman harvesting in an oil painting by Louis Roy

Paysanne à la moisson

Louis Roy

Landscape of Besse-en-Chandesse by Henri Rivière, 1921, unknown medium

Besse-en-Chandesse

Henri Rivière

Pastures In The Sarthe by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil landscape.

Pastures In The Sarthe

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'Immortality' explores themes of life and death.

Immortality (Immortalité)

Henri Fantin-Latour

A vibrant depiction of a wildflower meadow by Claude Monet, showcasing his signature brushwork and color palette.

The Flowered Meadow

Claude Monet

Henri Matisse's 'Odalisque à la culotte de satin rouge' features a vibrant depiction of a reclining figure.

Odalisque à la culotte de satin rouge

Henri Matisse

Interior scene featuring a wooden staircase in shadow by Henri-Charles Guérard, etching

Escalier de la cale au Pollet, Dieppe

Henri-Charles Guérard

A painting of pansies by Odilon Redon.

Pansies

Odilon Redon

Landscape by François-Marius Granet, oil painting depicting soft colors and gentle hills.

Paysage

François-Marius Granet

Path near the pond of vipers, oil painting by Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña

Path Near the Pond of Vipers, Fontainebleau Forest

Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña

Coresus sacrifices himself to save Callirhoe in a dramatic scene by Fragonard.

Coresus Sacrificing Himself to Save Callirhoe

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'Vase of Chrysanthemums' showcases a vibrant still life of flowers.

Vase of Chrysanthemums

Henri Fantin-Latour

A lively scene of children preparing for a birthday party.

Birthday party preparations

Victor Gabriel Gilbert

Paysage by Edgar Degas, oil on canvas depicting a serene landscape with grass and light.

Paysage

Edgar Degas

A vibrant depiction of a graceful figure in motion, showcasing the elegance of the Art Nouveau style.

Patineuse

Jules Chéret

Paysage by Victor Charreton, oil on canvas depicting a vibrant landscape with rich colors

Paysage

Victor Charreton

Two elegant women in colorful dresses stand together in a lush garden.

Deux élégantes

Pierre Bonnard

A serene landscape painting by Renoir depicting the surroundings of Cagnes.

Paysage aux environs de Cagnes

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Figurative scene of two women in a landscape, oil painting by Ker-Xavier Roussel

Deux femmes dans un paysage

Ker-Xavier Roussel

A vibrant landscape painting by Armand Guillaumin.

Paysage

Armand Guillaumin

Pathway in a Field by Edgar Degas, oil on canvas depicting a winding path through lush greenery.

Pathway in a Field

Edgar Degas

A peasant stands with arms crossed, confronting the viewer with a solid presence.

Peasant Standing with Arms Crossed (Paysan debout, les bras croisés)

Paul Cézanne

Landscape oil painting by Henri-Joseph Harpignies featuring vibrant greenery and light.

Paysage

Henri-Joseph Harpignies

Landscape by Henri Lebasque, oil painting featuring vibrant greenery and sunlight.

Paysage

Henri Lebasque

Landscape of rolling hills and farmhouses in oil painting by Armand Guillaumin

Pâturages des granges, Crozant

Armand Guillaumin

Landscape by Louis Hayet, Impressionism, featuring a tranquil sky and rolling hills.

Paysage

Louis Hayet

Pavillon de l’Italie by Pierre-Marcel Roy, impressionism, depicting a serene landscape with lush greenery.

Pavillon de l’Italie

Pierre-Marcel Roy

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's painting depicts a scene from the play Madame Sans-Gêne.

Réjane et Galipaux, dans Madame Sans-Gêne

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A seated woman in a colorful dress by Armand Guillaumin.

Femme assise

Armand Guillaumin

A crowded procession with a chariot drawn by white horses carrying a bearded man in armor receiving a laurel wreath from a floating female figure.

The Triumph of Henri IV

Peter Paul Rubens

Pavillon De Chaumont, oil on canvas by Victor Petit, showcasing a pavilion in a lush landscape.

Pavillon De Chaumont (Saône et Loire)

Victor Petit

Nicolas Poussin's 'Paysage avec deux nymphes et un serpent' features a serene landscape with mythological figures.

Paysage avec deux nymphes et un serpent

Nicolas Poussin

A depiction of two lawyers engaged in conversation, showcasing Daumier's focus on social commentary.

Two Lawyers Conversing

Honoré Daumier

A sun-dappled forest road in the Fontainebleau forest, painted by Claude Monet in 1865.

Pavé de Chailly in the Fontainebleau forest

Claude Monet

Odilon Redon's painting 'Saint Sébastien' explores themes of martyrdom and spirituality.

Saint Sébastien

Odilon Redon

Portrait of Ambroise Vollard by Pierre Bonnard showcases a vibrant use of color and form.

Portrait d’Ambroise Vollard

Pierre Bonnard

Engraving by Maxime Lalanne depicting Port of Rouen with boats and reflections on water.

Port of Rouen

Maxime Lalanne

Impressionist oil painting by Laure Brouardel depicting pavilions by the Seine river

Pavillons en bord de Seine, à l’exposition de 1900

Laure Brouardel

A portrait of a woman holding a flower, showcasing vibrant colors and expressive brushwork.

Woman with a Flower

Paul Gauguin

Landscape by Henri Mauperché, oil painting depicting rolling hills and greenery.

Paysage

Henri Mauperché

Eugène Boudin's painting captures the serene beauty of Trouville's low tide.

Trouville, les jetées, marée basse

Eugène Boudin

Three dancers in a sunlit studio preparing for ballet class.

Three Dancers Preparing for Class

Edgar Degas

A scene of people relaxing on the beach with a dog.

Ladies and Gentlemen Seated on the Beach with a Dog

Eugène Boudin

Paysage by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, oil on canvas depicting lush foliage and dappled sunlight.

Paysage

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Landscape by Ker-Xavier Roussel, Post-Impressionism

Paysage

Ker-Xavier Roussel

Landscape by Chaïm Soutine, oil on canvas with dynamic brushstrokes and vibrant colors.

Paysage

Chaïm Soutine

Paysage by Chaïm Soutine, oil on canvas depicting a vibrant landscape with swirling colors.

Paysage

Chaïm Soutine

A serene portrait by Jean-Jacques Henner showcasing a contemplative figure.

Rêverie

Jean-Jacques Henner

A portrait of Madame Auguste Manet by Édouard Manet, depicting her seated with a direct gaze.

Madame Auguste Manet

Édouard Manet

Paysage À Breuillet by Armand Guillaumin, oil on canvas depicting a sunset over golden fields.

Paysage À Breuillet

Armand Guillaumin

Scène de plage by Eugène Boudin, oil painting depicting figures on a beach.

Scène de plage

Eugène Boudin

Landscape of dunes under a golden sky by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, oil painting

Souvenir Des Dunes De Dunkerque

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

A painting depicting a river god and another male figure in a lush, natural setting.

River God and Another Male Figure

Charles-Antoine Coypel

Loguivy, lithograph by Henri Rivière, depicting a tumultuous sea under a brooding sky.

Loguivy

Henri Rivière

Impressionist oil painting by Gaston La Touche depicting figures celebrating with vibrant colors.

The happy party

Gaston La Touche