France Paintings

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

Odilon Redon's painting 'Haunting' features a mysterious figure in a dreamlike landscape.

Haunting

Odilon Redon

Genre scene depicting a street with a crowd at dusk, oil on canvas by Paul Schaan.

La rue Beaubourg à l’angle de la rue Simon-le-franc

Paul Schaan

View of the Capri Monastery, oil on canvas by Jean-Joseph-François Bellel

View Of The Capri monastery

Jean-Joseph-François Bellel

A horse recoils in terror from a lightning strike in a dramatic landscape.

Horse Frightened by Lightning

Eugène Delacroix

An Algerian mountain range, oil on canvas by Étienne Dinet

An Algerian mountain range

Étienne Dinet

This painting depicts the biblical story of Judith and Holofernes.

Judith & Holifer

Horace Vernet

A vibrant poster depicting a lively scene at the Théâtre National de l’Opéra during Carnaval.

Théâtre National de l’Opéra. Carnaval

Jules Chéret

Amedeo Modigliani's 'Portrait of Raymond' features an elongated neck and almond-shaped eyes.

Portrait of Raymond

Amedeo Modigliani

A study of a lion by Théodore Géricault, showcasing the animal's powerful presence and alert demeanor.

Study of a Lion

Théodore Géricault

A snow-covered lane in Giverny with bare trees and a solitary figure trudging through the winter landscape.

Winter in Giverny

Claude Monet

A dramatic seascape depicting the powerful waves at Étretat by Claude Monet.

Effect of Waves at Etretat

Claude Monet

A bustling poultry market scene by Camille Pissarro.

Poultry Market at Gisors

Camille Pissarro

A still life painting featuring a blue pot and vibrant colors.

Pot Bleu

Pierre Bonnard

A vibrant allegorical painting by Jules Chéret depicting music.

La Musique

Jules Chéret

Gustave Moreau's 'La Sainte et le Poète' features a mystical encounter between a saint and a poet.

La Sainte et le Poète

Gustave Moreau

A depiction of laborers planting potatoes in a rural setting.

Potato Planters

Jean-François Millet

A vibrant depiction of a garden in Ville-Hue by Henri Rivière.

Potager à la Ville-Hue

Henri Rivière

Portrait of Meyer de Haan by Paul Gauguin, featuring symbolic elements.

Nirvana: Portrait of Meyer de Haan

Paul Gauguin

A painting by Honoré Daumier depicting a sleeping gold mine.

Une mine d’or qui dort

Honoré Daumier

Post-Impressionism landscape by Pierre Vignal, depicting the Pont Royal over the Seine.

The Pont Royal, Paris

Pierre Vignal

Engraving by Auguste Louis Lepère depicting figures unloading potatoes at the Hôtel de Ville

Potatoes Arriving at the Hôtel de Ville

Auguste Louis Lepère

A military cart filled with wounded soldiers struggles through a muddy landscape.

Wounded Soldiers in a Cart

Théodore Géricault

A serene depiction of the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child and Saint John the Baptist in a tranquil landscape.

POUSSIN Nicolas (entourage de) - La Vierge à l'Enfant avec saint Jean-Baptiste, MNR0

Nicolas Poussin

A painting depicting three spectators observing an artwork.

Trois spectateurs

Honoré Daumier

Côtes de Belleville by Octave Penguilly-L'haridon, oil on canvas depicting rolling hills under golden light.

Côtes de Belleville

Octave Penguilly-L'haridon

A floating pavilion with a solitary figure in a bicorne hat, surrounded by boats and soldiers under heavy clouds.

The Meeting of Napoleon I and Tsar Alexander I at Tilsit

Adolphe-Eugène-Gabriel Roehn

Landscape oil painting by Armand Guillaumin showcasing vibrant colors and emotional depth.

Saint Palais

Armand Guillaumin

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'Un Décavé' captures the essence of Parisian nightlife.

Un Décavé

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Camille Pissarro's 'Two Young Peasant Women' captures rural life with vibrant colors and lively figures.

Two Young Peasant Women

Camille Pissarro

View of the Colosseum from the Basilica of Domitian, oil on canvas by Henri-Joseph Harpignies

View of the Colosseum from the Basilica of Domitian and the Flavian Palace, Rome

Henri-Joseph Harpignies

A woman is depicted burning weeds in a rural setting, surrounded by nature.

A Woman Burning Weeds

Jean-François Millet

A storm on a rocky coast, oil painting by Adrien Manglard, featuring crashing waves and dark rocks.

A storm on a rocky coast

Adrien Manglard

Oil painting by Henri-Joseph Harpignies depicting the dome of Saint Peter's in Rome.

View of the Dome of Saint Peter’s,Rome

Henri-Joseph Harpignies

A vibrant poster by Jules Chéret promoting nightlife at the Champs-Elysées in Paris.

Champs-Elysées. Jardin de Paris. Directeur Ch. Zidler. Tous les soirs spectacle concert, fête de nuit, bal

Jules Chéret

Vincent van Gogh's 'Entrance to Park Voyer d'Argenson in Asnières' depicts figures entering a leafy park.

Entrance to Park Voyer d'Argenson in Asnières

Vincent van Gogh

A serene landscape depicting a bend in the river with low stone walls and distant trees.

The White River

Paul Gauguin

Henri Rivière's painting depicts the construction of the Eiffel Tower.

Les Chantiers de la Tour Eiffel

Henri Rivière

A young woman in a white gown descends a staircase to meet her lover in a lush garden.

The Progress of Love: The Meeting

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

A depiction of a farmhouse in a vibrant southern French landscape by Paul Cézanne.

House in Provence (Maison en Provence)

Paul Cézanne

A woman in a pale dress cradles a child while an oarsman rows them across a sunlit sea.

The Boating Party

Mary Cassatt

A depiction of worshippers in a mosque setting.

Prayers In The Mosque

Jean-Léon Gérôme

View Of The Fontainebleau Forest, oil on canvas by Antoine-Louis Barye, depicting a lush forest with dappled light.

View Of The Fontainebleau Forest

Antoine-Louis Barye

A historical sketch depicting the Revolt of Cairo by Anne Louis Girodet-Trioson.

Sketch for The Revolt of Cairo

Anne Louis Girodet-Trioson

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'Prélude de Lohengrin' captures a moment of musical inspiration.

Prélude de Lohengrin, Wagner

Henri Fantin-Latour

A sun-dappled grove with plane trees, showcasing Cézanne's early landscape style.

Grove in Jas de Bouffan

Paul Cézanne

A serene depiction of a young girl bathing in a tranquil setting.

Premier bain

Paul Émile Chabas

A preparatory study by Georges Seurat depicting Parisians at leisure by the Seine.

La Grande Jatte (Study II)

Georges Seurat

A young woman sits at the edge of a bath, her back to the viewer, showcasing Ingres' signature smoothness.

The Small Bather

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

A still life painting featuring peaches and pears on a white cloth.

Peaches and Pears

Paul Cézanne

View of gardens with trees and a fountain, oil on canvas by Pierre-Athanase Chauvin

View Of The Gardens Of The Villa D’este, Tivoli

Pierre-Athanase Chauvin

A historical painting depicting Henri IV conferring the regency upon Marie de’ Medici.

Henri IV Conferring the Regency upon Marie de’ Medici

Eugène Delacroix

Landscape with river and foliage, oil on canvas by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Près Gisors; Saulaie Et Rivière, Effet Du Matin

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Le Chahut by Georges Seurat depicts a vibrant cancan performance with dancers in mid-motion.

Le Chahut

Georges Seurat

Portrait of Gustave Boyer wearing a straw hat by Paul Cézanne.

L'Homme au chapeau de paille (Gustave Boyer in a Straw Hat)

Paul Cézanne

A plate of fruit on a wooden chair, painted by Paul Cézanne.

Plate of Fruit on a Chair

Paul Cézanne

A railway trench gouged into the landscape, revealing ochre earth under a stormy sky.

La Tranchée du chemin de fer

Paul Cézanne

Genre scene depicting the 14 Juillet celebrations in Paris, oil painting by Louis-Jules Dumoulin

Preperation For 14 Juillet Celebrations, Place De La Bastille, Paris

Louis-Jules Dumoulin

Portrait of Philibert Favre by Paul Gauguin, showcasing the sitter's introspective gaze.

Portrait of Philibert Favre

Paul Gauguin

A shepherd tending to his flock in a pastoral setting.

Berger gardant son troupeau

Jean-François Millet

Henri Gervex's painting 'Une soirée au Pré-Catelan' captures a lively social scene.

Une soirée au Pré-Catelan

Henri Gervex

A snow-covered Breton village with cottages under a heavy sky.

Village breton sous la neige

Paul Gauguin

Landscape of Prieuré de Sainte Gaudulfe by Victor Petit, oil on canvas

Prieuré de Sainte Gaudulfe (Eure)

Victor Petit

A dramatic depiction of the Battle of Taillebourg, showcasing King Louis IX leading his knights.

The Battle of Taillebourg (draft)

Eugène Delacroix

Portrait of Princess Pauline de Metternich by Edgar Degas, showcasing her elegance and social power.

Princess Pauline de Metternich

Edgar Degas

A serene landscape painting by Camille Pissarro depicting water mills in Meaux.

Water Mills in Meaux

Camille Pissarro

A nighttime view of Vaugirard Church illuminated by gaslight in Paris.

Vaugirard Church by Night

Paul Gauguin

A group of Tahitian women gathered on the grass, with one woman sitting upright in the center.

Mahana Maà (II)

Paul Gauguin

Self-portrait of Eugène Delacroix, showcasing his introspective gaze and expressive brushwork.

Self-portrait

Eugène Delacroix

Odilon Redon's 'Princess Maleine' features a young girl with a serene expression, embodying innocence.

Princess Maleine (The Little Madonna)

Odilon Redon

A sunlit field near Dieppe with peasants harvesting hay, painted by Paul Gauguin in 1885.

Haymaking near Dieppe

Paul Gauguin

View of the Maison Bellechasse, Rue Saint Dominique, Paris, oil on canvas by Etienne Bouhot

View Of The Maison Bellechasse, Rue Saint Dominique, Paris

Etienne Bouhot

A vibrant landscape painting by Claude Monet depicting La Corniche near Monaco.

La Corniche near Monaco

Claude Monet

A portrait of a woman in a vibrant setting by Alexandre Jacovleff.

Princesse Nirgidma de Torhout

Alexandre Jacovleff

A painting depicting a sensitive man in a thoughtful pose.

Un homme sensible… à juste prix

Honoré Daumier

A landscape painting depicting the scenic beauty of Nice.

View of Nice

Hercules Brabazon Brabazon

Henri Rivière's 'Rocks in Water' captures a serene marine landscape.

Rocks in water

Henri Rivière

Gustave Loiseau's painting 'Dieppe' captures a serene coastal scene.

Dieppe

Gustave Loiseau

Botanical scene with pink blossoms, oil painting by Alexandre Defaux

Printemps, Poules Sous le Pommier en Fleurs

Alexandre Defaux

Impressionist landscape by Maxime Maufra, featuring dawn hues in oil painting.

Printemps – Champigny-sur-Marne

Maxime Maufra

Henri Rivière's 'De l’Estacade' captures a serene marine scene.

De l’Estacade

Henri Rivière

A tender depiction of a mother and child by Renoir.

Mère et Enfant (Mother and Child)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Eugène Boudin's 'Laveuses au bord de la Touques' captures women washing clothes by the river.

Laveuses au bord de la Touques

Eugène Boudin

Portrait of Lord Grantham by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres showcases a dignified figure in formal attire.

Portrait of Lord Grantham

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Three elegantly dressed women peering into a mysterious cabinet, capturing a moment of curiosity.

Curiosity

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Honoré Daumier's painting 'Robert Macaire philantrope' depicts a satirical scene of philanthropy.

Robert Macaire philantrope

Honoré Daumier

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's painting depicts Polish Jews at the foot of Mount Sinai.

Au pied du Sinaï: Les Juifs Polonais, Carlsbad

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Henri Rivière's 'Beauvais' captures a serene landscape with soft colors and gentle brushwork.

Beauvais

Henri Rivière

Architecture of Prison Sainte-Pélagie in 1895, oil on canvas by Jules-Adolphe Chauvet

Prison Sainte-Pélagie rue de la Clef en 1895, 5ème arrondissement

Jules-Adolphe Chauvet

A woman resting under an orange tree in a vibrant garden.

Beauty under the Orange Tree

Emile Vernon

Eugène Boudin's painting depicts lively figures enjoying a sunny day at Trouville beach.

People on the Beach at Trouville

Eugène Boudin