Fine Art

France Paintings

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

This painting features vibrant roses and a small statuette.

Roses et statuette

Paul Gauguin

A vibrant depiction of a horse race in a grand setting.

Hippodrome

Jules Chéret

The final reconciliation between Maria de' Medici and Louis XIII, captured in a dramatic Baroque style.

The final reconciliation between Maria de' Medici and her son, Louis XIII of France, 1622-

Peter Paul Rubens

A painting by Honoré Daumier depicting a scene related to numbers and death.

Mon défunt me donne des numéros

Honoré Daumier

Vue des Buttes-Chaumont, oil on canvas by Auguste Péquégnot, depicting a serene park landscape.

Vue des Buttes-Chaumont

Auguste Péquégnot

A portrait by Emile Vernon showcasing elegance and beauty.

Style And Grace

Emile Vernon

A painting depicting a nude figure with Cupid, showcasing a blend of human form and mythological themes.

Nude and Cupid

Jules Pascin

A portrait of Mademoiselle Pourtalès by Hugo Salmson.

Mademoiselle Pourtalès

Hugo Salmson

Vue de la fontaine des vallées Félix, landscape by Jean Jacques Lequeu

Vue de la fontaine des vallées Félix, située au carrefour du Mont Tilly, en la forêt de Vernon où se rend la route de François Premier alant à Charleval etc

Jean Jacques Lequeu

A vibrant Art Nouveau poster by Jules Chéret showcasing a lively scene.

Ault and Wiborg, Ad. 042

Jules Chéret

Élégante au parc, oil painting by Henri Stanislas Rouart, featuring a woman in a lavender gown seated in a park.

Élégante au parc

Henri Stanislas Rouart

Monet's painting captures the Rouen Cathedral's portal illuminated by late afternoon sunlight.

Rouen Cathedral, Portal, Sunlight, End of the Day

Claude Monet

A depiction of rural life with women gathering twigs in a natural setting.

Bird’s-Nesters

Jean-François Millet

Marine scene with waves and beach, oil on canvas by Adolphe Appian

Bord de mer

Adolphe Appian

Landscape with figures by Pierre-Eugène Montézin, oil painting

Promenade au bord de l’eau

Pierre-Eugène Montézin

Henri Rivière's 'Route de St Jean à Tréboul' captures a serene landscape scene.

Route de St Jean à Tréboul

Henri Rivière

A reinterpretation of the myth of Jupiter and Antiope by Théodore Géricault.

Jupiter and Antiope, after Correggio

Théodore Géricault

A Tahitian woman reclines on patterned cloth, embodying the themes of loss and transformation in Gauguin's 'The Royal End'.

The Royal End

Paul Gauguin

Architectural study of the Louvre façade by Louis-Pierre Baltard, medium unknown

Vue de la façade dédoublant la façade de Le Vau au Louvre, côté du jardin de l’Infante

Louis-Pierre Baltard

A portrait of Madame Léon Clapisson surrounded by pink roses, painted by Pierre-Auguste Renoir in 1882.

Dans les Roses (Madame Léon Clapisson)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A dramatic depiction of a lion and tiger locked in combat, showcasing the raw energy of nature.

Fight between lion and tiger

Eugène Delacroix

A vibrant depiction of figures enjoying a sunny day at the beach.

Figures on the Beach

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Paul Cézanne's 'Head of a Boy' captures the essence of youthful innocence.

Head of a Boy

Paul Cézanne

Eugène Delacroix's 'Le Combat' captures a dynamic historical scene with vivid colors and dramatic figures.

Le Combat

Eugène Delacroix

This vibrant poster by Jules Chéret promotes Royal Malaga wine with dynamic colors and lively figures.

Royal Malaga. sanitas et vires. pour conserver & réparer vos forces, prenez un verre de Royal Malaga

Jules Chéret

This painting depicts Emilie-Louise Delabigne, known as Valtesse de la Bigne, showcasing her elegance.

Emilie-Louise Delabigne (1848–1910), Called Valtesse de la Bigne

Édouard Manet

Landscape by Félix Ziem depicting North Africa with vibrant colors.

Tripoli d’Afrique

Félix Ziem

Portrait of Jeanne Sisley by Renoir showcases vibrant colors and a lively expression.

Portrait De Jeanne Sisley

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A pale house illuminated against a deep blue evening sky.

White House at Night

Vincent van Gogh

A vibrant bouquet of flowers in a casual arrangement, painted by Claude Monet.

Vase of Flowers

Claude Monet

A painting of two vases filled with roses by Louis Valtat.

Deux vases de roses

Louis Valtat

Eugène Boudin's painting features people enjoying a day at the beach.

Ladies and Gentlemen on the Beach, in Two Registers

Eugène Boudin

A still life painting featuring a melon and various objects.

Le Melon

Jean Siméon Chardin

A historical painting depicting the distribution of eagles and the blessing of flags in 1852.

Distribution des aigles et la bénédiction des drapeaux, le 10 mai 1852, au Champ-de-Mars

Isidore Pils

View of the Ponte Nomentano, oil on canvas by Pierre-Nicolas Brisset, featuring a stone bridge and river.

View of the Ponte Nomentano (Roman Campagna)

Pierre-Nicolas Brisset

A depiction of the Harbour of Brest with its quayside and château, showcasing bustling activity and maritime tension.

The Harbour of Brest: The Quayside and Château

Joseph Mallord William Turner

A vibrant poster for a ballet performance by Jules Chéret.

Eden Théâtre. Viviane, ballet en 5 actes et 9 tableaux de M. Edmond Gondinet.

Jules Chéret

This painting features a striking figure in a glamorous evening coat.

Effet de glace Manteau du soir, de Paul Poiret

Alexandre Jacovleff

Raoul Dufy's 'Gazette du Bon Ton – Croquis No VI' showcases vibrant colors and elegant figures.

Gazette du Bon Ton – Croquis No VI

Raoul Dufy

Baignade dans la cure, oil painting by Maximilien Luce depicting bathers in sunlight.

Baignade dans la cure

Maximilien Luce

Ducks in the courtyard, oil on canvas by Charles Emile Jacque

Ducks in the courtyard

Charles Emile Jacque

Entrée de cabaret Breton by Henri Matisse, oil on canvas featuring lively figures in vibrant colors.

Entrée de cabaret Breton

Henri Matisse

Environs de Dieppe by Eugène Isabey, oil on canvas depicting serene water and pastel skies

Environs de Dieppe

Eugène Isabey

An Italian Harbour in Stormy Weather, oil on canvas by Claude-Joseph Vernet

An Italian Harbour in Stormy Weather

Claude-Joseph Vernet

Horseman at the entrance of a North-African town, oil on canvas by Victor Huguet

Horseman At The Door Of A North-African Town

Victor Huguet

A detailed depiction of a farm horse by Horace Vernet.

Farm Horse

Horace Vernet

Farm Scene by Jean-Baptiste Huet, oil on canvas depicting a pastoral landscape with figures and crops.

Farm Scene

Jean-Baptiste Huet

Moonlight over water in Lever de lune à Roc-Neven, lithograph by Henri Rivière

Lever de lune à Roc-Neven

Henri Rivière

La Seine À Poissy by Albert Marquet, oil on canvas, depicting a shimmering river in golden light

La Seine À Poissy

Albert Marquet

Figurative drawing by Alexandre Nozal, Carnet de dessins Pl.44, showcasing delicate silhouettes.

Carnet de dessins Pl.44

Alexandre Nozal

Jour de marché à Gisors by Maximilien Luce, oil on canvas depicting a bustling market scene.

Jour de marché à Gisors (rue Cappeville)

Maximilien Luce

A still life painting featuring anemones and apples.

Anémones et pommes

Louis Valtat

La voile bleue, Préfailles by Henri Lebasque, oil on canvas depicting a sail on the ocean.

La voile bleue, Préfailles

Henri Lebasque

Landscape of rolling hills and golden light, oil on canvas by Charles François Daubigny

Pastures at Graves near Villerville (Normandy)

Charles François Daubigny

Georges Meunier's 'Papier À Cigarettes Job' features a detailed still life composition.

Papier À Cigarettes Job

Georges Meunier

Paysage breton by Henri Delavallée, oil on canvas depicting hills and coastline

Paysage breton

Henri Delavallée

Henri Rivière's 'Plateaux de Barberaz' captures a serene landscape with vibrant colors.

Plateaux de Barberaz

Henri Rivière

Paysage by Armand Guillaumin, oil on canvas depicting a vibrant landscape.

Paysage

Armand Guillaumin

Sailboat on the Trieux River, oil on canvas by Paul Signac

Voilier naviguant sur le Trieux

Paul Signac

A sunset view of the Church of Varengeville, with vibrant colors illuminating the sky and the silhouette of the church.

The Church of Varengeville, Sunset

Claude Monet

A portrait of a young girl by Renoir, showcasing soft colors and delicate brushwork.

Head of Young Girl (Tête de jeune fille)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A detailed depiction of a wooded ravine with figures engaged in various activities.

Dans Un Ravin. Lignards

Jean-Baptiste Édouard Detaille

Henri Matisse's 'Nu sur chaise de repos sur fond moucharabieh' features a reclining nude against a patterned background.

Nu sur chaise de repos sur fond moucharabieh

Henri Matisse

A portrait of Isabelle Lemonnier by Édouard Manet featuring her with a muff.

Portrait of Isabelle Lemonnier with a Muff

Édouard Manet

Landscape with trees and pond, oil on canvas by Armand Guillaumin

Paysage boise à l’étang

Armand Guillaumin

A beach scene in Trouville by Eugène Boudin, showcasing figures enjoying the seaside.

Trouville, Scène de plage

Eugène Boudin

A rural scene depicting a farm in Normandy under a heavy sky.

Farm in Normandy

Paul Cézanne

William Bouguereau's 'The Bathers' captures a serene moment of women bathing in a natural setting.

The Bathers

William Bouguereau

Engraving by Auguste Louis Lepère of Place de la Haute Vieille Tour, featuring an architectural archway.

Place de la Haute Vieille Tour; Edicule de la Fierte

Auguste Louis Lepère

Quai de Paris, à Rouen by Camille Pissarro, oil on canvas depicting a woman on a quay with water reflections.

Quai de Paris, à Rouen

Camille Pissarro

The Estuary Farm by Jules Dupré, oil on canvas, serene landscape with estuary and horizon.

The Estuary Farm

Jules Dupré

Winter landscape with a brushwood gatherer, oil painting by Adolphe Appian

Winter Landscape With Brushwood Gatherer

Adolphe Appian

Vue de la rue Lakanal au Grand Montrouge, oil on canvas by Félix Brard depicting a lively street scene.

Vue de la rue Lakanal au Grand Montrouge

Félix Brard

Pastoral Scene by Régis François Gignoux, oil on canvas depicting rolling hills and a river.

Pastoral Scene

Régis François Gignoux

Landscape with Figures, oil on canvas by Théodore Rousseau, featuring figures among rolling hills and greenery.

Landscape with Figures

Théodore Rousseau

A self-portrait by Camille Pissarro showcasing his distinctive brushwork and color palette.

Self Portrait

Camille Pissarro

Odilon Redon's 'Passage d’une Ame' explores the theme of spiritual transition through vivid colors and symbolic imagery.

Passage d’une Ame (Passage of a Spirit)

Odilon Redon

Gustave Caillebotte's painting captures a view from a balcony on Boulevard Haussmann in Paris.

Paris, boulevard Haussmann; vue d’un balcon, projet d’éventail

Gustave Caillebotte

Wounded Lioness, oil on canvas by Pierre Andrieu, depicting a lioness in a vulnerable moment.

Wounded Lioness

Pierre Andrieu

Architecture of Église De Requeil by Victor Petit, oil painting

Église De Requeil (Sarthe)

Victor Petit

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'La Tige, Moulin Rouge' captures the lively atmosphere of the famous Parisian cabaret.

La Tige, Moulin Rouge

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Camille Pissarro's painting depicts women gathering grass in a pastoral setting.

Femmes cueillant de l’herbe

Camille Pissarro

Femmes Au Bord De L’eau by Pierre-Eugène Montézin, oil painting depicting women by the water

Femmes Au Bord De L’eau

Pierre-Eugène Montézin

A muscular man in red presents a shining sword and shield to a partially nude woman reclining on clouds surrounded by cherubs and youthful figures.

Vulcan Presenting Venus with Arms for Aeneas

François Boucher

A pair of elegantly dressed children preparing to catch birds in a lush woodland.

The Bird Catchers

François Boucher

Fête foraine, place Saint-Pierre, à Montmartre, en 1861 by Edouard Hubert, oil on canvas

Fête foraine, place Saint-Pierre, à Montmartre, en 1861

Edouard Hubert

A poignant depiction of a beggar with downcast eyes, reflecting the struggles of the marginalized.

The Beggar with Downcast Eyes

Jacques Callot

Vue de Labastide-du-Vert by Henri Martin, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil countryside landscape.

Vue de Labastide-du-Vert

Henri Martin

Portrait of Julie Duvidal de Montferrier by François Gérard.

Portrait de Julie Duvidal de Montferrier

François Gérard

La Plage De Fécamp by Gustave Loiseau, oil on canvas depicting a sunlit beach with gentle waves.

La Plage De Fécamp

Gustave Loiseau