France Paintings

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

Villa at Caprarola by Claude-Joseph Vernet, Rococo oil painting of a grand villa in golden light

Villa at Caprarola

Claude-Joseph Vernet

A depiction of a wool carder at work, showcasing the labor of rural life.

The Wool Carder

Jean-François Millet

Fishermen Bringing In A Boat, oil on canvas by Jules-Achille Noël, showing fishermen hauling a boat ashore.

Fishermen Bringing In A Boat

Jules Achille Noël

Portrait of Claude-Antoine-Charles Favre by Paul Gauguin, depicting a man in thoughtful repose.

Portrait of Claude-Antoine-Charles Favre

Paul Gauguin

A vibrant still life featuring yellow flowers against a red drapery.

Fleurs jaunes, draperie rouge

Louis Valtat

Marine scene by Henri Rivière, depicting a tranquil coastal landscape in unknown medium.

Bormes

Henri Rivière

Venice By Sundown oil painting by Charles Clement Calderon depicting twilight over gondolas.

Venice By Sundown

Charles Clement Calderon

Architecture of Hôtel de Ville in Paris, oil on canvas by Charles Rivière

Paris. Hôtel de Ville

Charles Rivière

Coastal scene at dawn, oil on canvas by Albert Marquet

Port de Fécamp

Albert Marquet

A flock of white geese foraging in a sunlit meadow, surrounded by trees.

Geese in the Meadow

Paul Gauguin

A serene landscape painting by Paul Cézanne featuring water and trees.

Paysage au bord de l’eau

Paul Cézanne

A depiction of Phryne revealing herself before the Areopagus, showcasing dramatic figures and classical architecture.

Phryne revealed before the Areopagus

Jean-Léon Gérôme

Port De La Rochelle by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil harbor with boats.

Port De La Rochelle

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Ruines des Tuileries by Eugène Bellangé, oil on canvas depicting ruins after the 1871 fire.

Ruines des Tuileries, après l’incendie de 1871

Eugène Bellangé

The Pier at Trouville, etching by Félix Hilaire Buhot showing figures under an awning.

The Pier at Trouville

Félix Hilaire Buhot

A luminous painting of a church at Varengeville bathed in morning light.

The Church at Varengeville, Morning

Claude Monet

A woman knitting in a pink skirt, showcasing the vibrant colors typical of Post-Impressionism.

Tricoteuse au bas rose

Paul Sérusier

A pastoral scene depicting a shepherdess in a tranquil landscape.

La Bergère

Camille Pissarro

A vibrant painting by Raoul Dufy depicting love with bright colors and abstract forms.

L’Amour

Raoul Dufy

Marine scene with sailors in the Bacino, oil painting by Henri Duvieux

Venice, Sailors in the Bacino

Henri Duvieux

Landscape of Saint-Cirq-Lapopie by Henri Martin, oil on canvas, featuring a village by a river.

Saint-Cirq-Lapopie

Henri Martin

William Bouguereau's 'Peace' depicts a serene allegorical figure surrounded by nature.

Peace

William Bouguereau

Raoul Dufy's 'Le Quintette' showcases vibrant colors and lively figures in a musical setting.

Le Quintette

Raoul Dufy

Le Maison du charron by Alphonse Legros, oil on canvas depicting a house at dusk

Le Maison du charron

Alphonse Legros

Portrait of Countess Albazzi by Édouard Manet.

Portrait of Countess Albazzi

Édouard Manet

Oil painting of a castle surrounded by trees by Gaspard Dughet

A Castle in a Wood

Gaspard Dughet

Rolling hills in green and gold by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, oil painting

Paysage

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

La Cour de Rohan by Paul-Joseph-Victor Dargaud, oil on canvas depicting arches and light.

La Cour de Rohan

Paul-Joseph-Victor Dargaud

La Rue des Prêtres Saint-Séverin etching by Auguste Louis Lepère depicting a quiet street with shadows.

La Rue des Prêtres Saint-Séverin

Auguste Louis Lepère

A vibrant poster by Jules Chéret featuring a lively scene at Folies Bergère.

Folies Bergère… Emma Jutau

Jules Chéret

Landscape of Rouen with sunlight illuminating buildings, oil on canvas by Charles-Louis Mozin

Gezicht op Rouen

Charles-Louis Mozin

Oil painting by E. Tatin depicting a cathedral amidst ruins at dawn.

Reims – La cathédrale vue des ruines de l’archevèché

E. Tatin

A tense and alert horse captured in a moment of energy and spirit.

A Horse

Théodore Géricault

Landscape Near Paris by Georges Michel, oil on canvas, featuring soft hills and a tranquil sky.

Landscape Near Paris

Georges Michel

A serene river landscape painted by Renoir, showcasing his signature brushwork and vibrant colors.

River Landscape

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Labastide-Du-Vert by Henri Martin, oil on canvas depicting a vibrant landscape.

Labastide-Du-Vert

Henri Martin

Oil painting of Port de Hong-Hoa by Gaston Roullet depicting boats on shimmering water

Port de Hong-Hoa (Hong-Hoa Port)

Gaston Roullet

Landscape of The Environs of Paris, oil on canvas by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

The Environs of Paris

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

A depiction of a group of gypsies traveling on the road.

Gipsies on the road

Jacques Callot

A vibrant depiction of a lively Parisian spectacle.

Trianon, 80 Bd Rochechouart. Spectacle. Bal. Concert

Georges Meunier

Head of Pasquin by Honoré Daumier is a striking portrait that captures the essence of its subject.

Head of Pasquin

Honoré Daumier

Paysage boisé by Théodore Rousseau, oil painting depicting a forest with sunlight filtering through leaves.

Paysage boisé

Théodore Rousseau

A vibrant landscape painting depicting the Bellevue Plain with bold reds and ochres under a dramatic sky.

The Bellevue Plain, also called The Red Earth (La Plaine de Bellevue, dit aussi Les Terres Rouges)

Paul Cézanne

Winter landscape with snow and vibrant colors by Henri Rivière

Buis-les-Baronnies, Le Menon, après-midi d’hiver

Henri Rivière

A scene depicting young ballerinas in a rehearsal room before a performance.

Before the Ballet

Edgar Degas

Post-Impressionism oil painting by Henri-Edmond Cross depicting gondolas on water in Venice.

Venise, vue du bassin de Saint-Marc

Henri-Edmond Cross

A young girl carries a large water jug in a rural setting.

Girl carrying Water

Jean-François Millet

Marine scene with boats at Port d’Anvers, oil on canvas by Eugène Boudin

Port d’Anvers

Eugène Boudin

Self-portrait of Alexandre Cabanel at 29, showcasing his confidence and artistic ambition.

Portrait de l'artiste par lui-même (à 29 ans)

Alexandre Cabanel

A young girl riding a donkey in a pastoral setting.

Girl on a Donkey

Isidore Pils

A still life featuring a Japanese fan, fruit, and a dark vessel, showcasing Gauguin's unique style.

Still life with fan

Paul Gauguin

A young girl in a red dress sits in contemplation, her gaze lowered and hands in her lap.

Girl in Red

Edgar Degas

Marine scene depicting a sunset over water by Armand Guillaumin, oil painting

Paysage maritime

Armand Guillaumin

A depiction of friendship in a lively setting.

Friends

Honoré Daumier

A young girl focused on tatting, surrounded by a soft, warm light.

Girl Tatting

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Moonlight over water with the Campanile reflected, oil painting by Félix Ziem

Venise et le Campanile au clair de lune

Félix Ziem

Interior scene of a seamstress in soft light, oil on canvas by Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Jean Renoir Sewing

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Venise by Paul Vernon, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil canal with reflections.

Venise

Paul Vernon

Twilight landscape of Venice, oil painting by Félix Ziem

Venise, La Giudecca Au Crépuscule

Félix Ziem

Landscape at twilight with garden foliage by Félix Ziem, oil painting

Venise, la sortie du Jardin français au crépuscule

Félix Ziem

Moonlit garden scene with water, oil painting by Félix Ziem

Venise, Le Jardin Français Au Clair De Lune

Félix Ziem

Henri Rivière's 'The Wandering Jew' explores themes of eternal wandering and isolation.

The Wandering Jew

Henri Rivière

Renoir's painting depicts two girls in a lush green setting, one arranging a bouquet.

Girls in the Grass Arranging a Bouquet (Fillette couchée sur l’herbe et jeune fille arrangeant un bouquet)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Post-Impressionism oil painting by Paul Signac depicting a vibrant canal scene in Venice

Venise. La Salute. Vert

Paul Signac

Landscape at sunset, oil on canvas by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Landscape At Sunset

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

A romantic scene of two lovers beside a fountain, illuminated by soft light.

The Fountain of Love

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Henri Rivière's 'Rue Bethoven' captures a vibrant street scene.

Rue Bethoven

Henri Rivière

Marine scene at twilight in Venice, oil painting by Eugène Boudin

Venise, vue prise de San Giorgio

Eugène Boudin

Goatherd Opposite the Falls of Tivoli by Achille Etna Michallon, depicting a goatherd near a waterfall, oil painting

Goatherd Opposite the Falls of Tivoli

Achille Etna Michallon

Seascape at sunset by Louis Marvy, oil on canvas showing gentle waves and a golden sunset

Seascape at sunset (James Holland)

Louis Marvy

A Storm by Alphonse Legros, oil on canvas depicting dark clouds and light in a tumultuous landscape.

A Storm

Alphonse Legros

A vibrant depiction of water lilies and agapanthus flowers in a serene garden setting.

Nymphéas et Agapanthes

Claude Monet

Drawing by Alexandre Nozal, Carnet de dessins Pl.42, featuring expressive lines and curves.

Carnet de dessins Pl.42

Alexandre Nozal

Landscape by Auguste Louis Lepère, depicting a serene intersection with a twisting path, oil painting

Carrefour de l’Epine

Auguste Louis Lepère

Venus consoles Cupid in a lush Rococo scene, embodying love and sensuality.

Venus Consoling Love

François Boucher

Seascape by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, oil on canvas depicting a serene marine scene.

Seascape

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Animals by a water source in oil on canvas by Léon-Victor Dupré

Animaux à l’abreuvoir

Léon-Victor Dupré

Venus reclines in a marble bath, surrounded by nymphs and cupids offering garlands and pearls.

Venus in her Bath surrounded by Nymphs and Cupids

François Boucher

Henri Rivière's 'Hyères' captures a serene landscape with vibrant colors.

Hyères

Henri Rivière

A portrait of a young woman with black hair by Renoir.

Woman with Black Hair (Jeune femme avec cheveux noirs, buste)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Gorge of Royat, oil on canvas by Eugène Isabey, featuring a river and cliffs.

Gorge of Royat

Eugène Isabey

Vénus Médicis by Hubert Robert, oil on canvas, depicting Venus draped in flowing fabric and marble.

Vénus Médicis

Hubert Robert

Coucher De Soleil by Félix Ziem, oil on canvas depicting a sunset over water.

Coucher De Soleil

Félix Ziem

A portrait of Édouard and Marie-Louise Pailleron by John Singer Sargent.

Portrait of Édouard and Marie-Louise Pailleron

John Singer Sargent

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's painting 'Au pied du Sinaï: Clemenceau à Busk' captures a moment in time with vibrant colors and expressive figures.

Au pied du Sinaï: Clemenceau à Busk

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Impressionist oil painting by Albert Lebourg depicting the Seine at twilight.

From the Banks of the Seine

Albert Lebourg

A man with a beard is smoking a pipe, wearing a dark coat and a hat.

Head of a Man Smoking a Pipe

Jean-Baptiste Édouard Detaille

A foggy depiction of Vernon Church by Claude Monet, showcasing soft outlines and atmospheric effects.

Vernon Church, Fog

Claude Monet

Cour d’Honneur of Versailles, oil painting by Henri Le Sidaner

Versailles; Cour d’Honneur

Henri Le Sidaner

Montmartre (rue Cortot) watercolor on paper by Henri Rivière depicting a Parisian street with cobblestones.

Montmartre (rue Cortot)

Henri Rivière