France Paintings

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

Portrait of Paul Valpinçon by Edgar Degas, depicting a young man in a dark suit with a thoughtful expression.

Portrait of Paul Valpinçon (d. 1894)

Edgar Degas

A serene coastal scene depicting Trouville at low tide.

Trouville at Low Tide

Eugène Boudin

Jacques Callot's 'Entrance of Monsieur de Macey' captures a historical moment with intricate details.

Entrance of Monsieur de Macey

Jacques Callot

Henri Matisse's 'Vierge et enfant' features a mother and child in a vibrant, simplified style.

Vierge et enfant

Henri Matisse

A hazy panoramic view of Paris from Montmartre with clustered rooftops, chimneys, a windmill, and a swirling overcast sky.

View of Paris from Montmartre

Vincent van Gogh

A still life painting featuring a basket of fruit.

Basket of Fruit

Édouard Manet

Midas transforms a holm oak branch into gold, depicting the moment of his fateful wish.

Midas transformant en or le rameau d'une yeuse, dit autrefois Numa Pompilius et la nymphe Égérie

Nicolas Poussin

The Martyrdom of St. Erasmus by Jacques Callot depicts a dramatic scene of religious sacrifice.

The Martyrdom of St. Erasmus

Jacques Callot

Portrait of a peasant by Paul Cézanne.

Portrait of Peasant

Paul Cézanne

Édouard Manet's 'Le Bon Bock' captures a lively scene in a Parisian café.

Le Bon Bock

Édouard Manet

Armand Guillaumin's painting 'Crozant' captures the beauty of a rural landscape.

Crozant

Armand Guillaumin

A vibrant depiction of a lively bistro scene by Raoul Dufy.

Le Bistro

Raoul Dufy

Portrait of Philibert Rivière by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, showcasing a calm and composed figure.

Portrait of Philibert Rivière

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Raoul Dufy's 'Baccara' features vibrant colors and lively figures in a dynamic composition.

Baccara

Raoul Dufy

Édouard Manet's 'The Smoker' captures a man lost in thought while smoking.

The Smoker

Édouard Manet

Ethereal palace in soft blues and golds, oil painting by François de Nomé

View Of An Imaginary Palace

François de Nomé

View of Palace Square through the Admiralty Arch by Leon Du Paty, medium unknown

View Of Palace Square Through The Admiralty Arch

Leon Du Paty

Ancient Aqueduct engraving by Jean-Claude-Richard de Saint-Non featuring monumental arches.

Ancient Aqueduct

Jean-Claude-Richard de Saint-Non

Lakeside Road In Tourronde On Lake Geneva, oil on canvas by François Bocion

Lakeside Road In Tourronde On Lake Geneva

François Bocion

View of Paris from the Terrace of the Pavillon de Brimborion, oil on canvas by Carle Vernet

View of Paris from the Terrace of the Pavillon de Brimborion

Carle Vernet

A tender portrayal of a mother and child by Pierre Bonnard.

Mutter und Kind

Pierre Bonnard

A lively scene of children playing with a ball in a bright outdoor setting.

Enfants jouant à la balle

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

This painting depicts a dramatic scene of a Levite mourning his deceased wife.

The Levite of Ephraim and His Dead Wife

Jean-Jacques Henner

This painting depicts a portrait of Pierre Bonnard by Odilon Redon.

Pierre Bonnard

Odilon Redon

Historical scene of a fire in Paris, oil on canvas by Eugène Henri Adolphe Hagnauer

Incendie du château d’eau, place du Palais-Royal, le 24 février 1848

Eugène Henri Adolphe Hagnauer

Marine scene with a fisherman’s boat and twilight reflections, oil painting by Georges d'Espagnat

Thonniers à Saint-Gilles, Croix de Vié

Georges d'Espagnat

Paul Cézanne's 'Pines and Rocks' showcases a serene landscape filled with trees and rocky formations.

Pines and Rocks

Paul Cézanne

The Garden Gate by Hubert Robert, oil on canvas, features a figure at a garden gate with dappled light.

The Garden Gate

Hubert Robert

A woman is depicted in a private moment at her bath, absorbed in her own world.

Degas - Woman at Her Bath, c.

Edgar Degas

A still life painting of a single lemon on a white plate against a dark background.

The Lemon

Édouard Manet

A portrait of a woman by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.

Study of a Woman

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

View of Rome at Night, oil on canvas by Jean-Hippolyte Flandrin, showing rooftops under moonlight.

View of Rome at Night

Jean-Hippolyte Flandrin

Eugène Delacroix's 'Dead Dog' captures a poignant moment in animal representation.

Dead Dog

Eugène Delacroix

A portrait of the art critic Durand-Gréville by Edgar Degas, showcasing his intense concentration.

Portrait of the Art Critic Durand-Gréville

Edgar Degas

A study of a magician in a whimsical setting.

Study for the Magician in “Conte de Fée” (Story of a Fairy)

Jehan Georges Vibert

A vibrant scene depicting Djerma horsemen in Niamey by Alexandre Jacovleff.

Cavaliers Djerma (Niamey)

Alexandre Jacovleff

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'Temptation of St. Anthony' depicts a dramatic scene of spiritual struggle.

Temptation Of St. Anthony

Henri Fantin-Latour

Portrait of the Countess of Tournon by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres.

Portrait Of The Countess Of Tournon

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Portrait of the composer Charles Miry by Gustave Vanaise.

Portrait of the Composer Charles Miry

Gustave Vanaise

Édouard Manet's 'The Balcony' captures a moment of leisure with figures on a balcony.

The Balcony

Édouard Manet

A landscape painting by Paul Cézanne featuring a bend in the road.

The Bend in the Road

Paul Cézanne

Odilon Redon's 'The Birth of Venus' depicts the goddess emerging from the sea.

The Birth of Venus

Odilon Redon

A portrait of the Comte de Turenne by Jacques Louis David.

Portrait of the Comte de Turenne

Jacques Louis David

A still life painting featuring a dark blue vase by Paul Cézanne.

Le vase bleu sombre

Paul Cézanne

A landscape painting showing Mount Sainte-Victoire with a broad mountain peak under a shifting green and grey sky, dense vegetation in the foreground, and visible brushstrokes.

View of Mount Sainte-Victoire from Les Lauves

Paul Cézanne

Henri Rivière's 'Cassis' captures a serene coastal scene with vibrant colors.

Cassis

Henri Rivière

Portrait of the Katchef Dahouth by Anne Louis Girodet-Trioson.

Portrait of the Katchef Dahouth, Christian Mameluke

Anne Louis Girodet-Trioson

A young woman in a pale blue costume sits by a reflective pool with a horse and two other women in elaborate costumes nearby.

Portrait of Mlle Fiocre in the Ballet "La Source"

Edgar Degas

A depiction of Judith holding the head of Holofernes.

Judith

Jean-Jacques Henner

A woman leans towards her reflection in a mirror, embodying a moment of private contemplation.

In Front of the Mirror

Edgar Degas

A portrait of a young girl, showcasing the delicate details of her attire and expression.

The Elder Sister

William Bouguereau

Landscape with Figure, oil on canvas by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, featuring a figure among greenery.

Landscape with Figure

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

A serene landscape painting featuring willows and poplars by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot.

Willows and Poplars

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

A still life painting featuring fish, vegetables, and pots.

Still Life with Fish, Vegetables, Gougères, Pots, and Cruets on a Table

Jean Siméon Chardin

Unfinished Study of Sheep by Constant Troyon, oil on canvas, depicting sheep in a peaceful meadow

Unfinished Study of Sheep

Constant Troyon

Honoré Daumier's 'Thiers' captures a notable figure in a realistic style.

Thiers

Honoré Daumier

A coastal scene depicting the high tide at Trouville.

Trouville, Les jetées marée haute

Eugène Boudin

Portrait of a young boy with a direct gaze, painted by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

Portrait of Victor Henri Friedel, 1882, Auguste Renoir

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A portrait of a Venezuelan man holding a rifle, showcasing Pissarro's Impressionist style.

Vénézuélien au fusil

Camille Pissarro

A depiction of the mythological figures Venus and Adonis.

Vénus Et Adonis

Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña

Claude Monet's 'Waterloo Bridge' captures the iconic bridge in a misty atmosphere.

Waterloo Bridge

Claude Monet

A portrait of a woman with a reserved expression, seated with hands folded in her lap.

Portrait, Presumed to be of Marie Lagadu

Paul Gauguin

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'The Water Genius' features a figure surrounded by aquatic elements.

The Water Genius

Henri Fantin-Latour

A vibrant depiction of a house surrounded by blooming roses in Giverny, painted by Claude Monet.

The House among the Roses

Claude Monet

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'À Stendhal' is a captivating portrait celebrating the writer's legacy.

À Stendhal

Henri Fantin-Latour

A portrait of a woman in a striped corsage by Pierre Bonnard.

Le Corsage Rayé

Pierre Bonnard

A lively country dance scene set in a lush landscape.

Landscape with a Country Dance

Claude Lorrain

A depiction of a heavy burden being carried by a figure.

Le Fardeau

Honoré Daumier

A charming scene of children enjoying a snack outdoors.

Le Goûter

William Bouguereau

River Boat by Charles François Daubigny, oil on board depicting a boat on a river

River Boat

Charles François Daubigny

Landscape of Scotland with heather in bloom, oil painting by Jean Charles Cazin

Bruyères en Ecosse

Jean Charles Cazin

A still life painting featuring a cup and fruits.

Tasse Et Fruits

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Camille Pissarro's 'Les sarcleuses' depicts women working in a field.

Les sarcleuses

Camille Pissarro

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'Sur la scene' captures the vibrant life of the theater.

Sur la scene

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Paul Gauguin's 'Les Alyscamps' depicts women walking along a tree-lined path near ancient sarcophagi.

Les Alyscamps

Paul Gauguin

A young Georges Seurat's homage to Puvis de Chavannes, depicting a solitary fisherman on a riverbank.

Landscape with Puvis de Chavannes' Poor Fisherman

Georges Seurat

Portrait of Jean and Geneviève Caillebotte by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, depicting the siblings in a moment of gentle stillness.

Porträt von Jean und Geneviève Caillebotte

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A woman dressed in pink and yellow stands in a vibrant landscape.

Woman in Pink and Yellow in a Landscape (Femme en rose et jaune dans un paysage)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A young boy holding a sword, painted by Édouard Manet.

Boy with a Sword

Édouard Manet

A portrait of a young girl by William Bouguereau.

Mignon

William Bouguereau

A portrait by Jean-Jacques Henner showcasing a woman in soft light.

Candeur

Jean-Jacques Henner

A marine scene by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec depicting the ocean at night.

Oceano Nox

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A vibrant poster by Jules Chéret showcasing colorful pastilles.

Pastilles Poncelet

Jules Chéret

Édouard Manet's 'The Little Cavaliers' captures a playful moment among children.

The Little Cavaliers

Édouard Manet

Two sailboats anchored in calm water under a shimmering sky, painted by Georges Seurat.

Two Sailboats at Grandcamp

Georges Seurat

Honoré Daumier's 'Prosecutor' captures the essence of legal proceedings.

Prosecutor

Honoré Daumier

A mysterious landscape painting by Paul Cézanne from 1876, showcasing thick brushwork and a play of light.

Cézanne - FWN 641

Paul Cézanne

Windswept Landscape by Louis Gabriel Moreau, oil on canvas depicting turbulent skies and rolling hills.

Windswept Landscape

Louis Gabriel Moreau

A still life painting featuring a cluster of grapes.

Grappe De Raisins

Gustave Courbet

Gustave Moreau's 'Victimes Du Sphinx' depicts a haunting scene from mythology.

Victimes Du Sphinx

Gustave Moreau