France Paintings

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

Two women bathing in a lush landscape, painted by Paul Gauguin in 1887.

Two Bathers

Paul Gauguin

Waldinneres oil painting by Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña depicting a tranquil forest scene.

Waldinneres

Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña

Two young girls seated closely together, lost in thought, painted by Paul Gauguin.

Two Children

Paul Gauguin

Genre scene depicting women in the countryside by Ker-Xavier Roussel, oil painting.

Femmes dans la campagne

Ker-Xavier Roussel

Portrait of Sonia by Henri Fantin-Latour showcases a woman in a serene pose.

Portrait of Sonia

Henri Fantin-Latour

Avenue Lamotte-Piquet, etching by Auguste Louis Lepère showing a street with warm light.

Avenue Lamotte-Piquet

Auguste Louis Lepère

Landscape depicting a plain under a colorful sky by Georges Michel, oil painting.

Sun effect on the plain

Georges Michel

A detailed depiction of a musician in a serene setting.

The Musician

Pascal-Adolphe-Jean Dagnan-Bouveret

Landscape at Saint-Ouen by Georges Seurat, oil painting depicting fields and trees under dappled sunlight.

Landscape at Saint-Ouen

Georges Seurat

Paysage de ville avec remparts by Théodore Rousseau, oil painting depicting a cityscape with fortress walls.

Paysage de ville avec remparts

Théodore Rousseau

The Farm on the River by Alphonse Legros, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil river landscape.

The Farm on the River

Alphonse Legros

Two cherubic putti playfully entwined, showcasing the delicate Rococo style of François Boucher.

Two Putti

François Boucher

Portrait of Miss Jeanne Chaîne by Odilon Redon showcases a unique blend of colors and forms.

Portrait of Miss Jeanne Chaîne

Odilon Redon

Seaside landscape with waves and golden light by Maximilien Luce, oil painting

La Fossette Saint-Clair, près du Lavandou

Maximilien Luce

Juan Gris's painting 'Une rue à Montmartre' captures the essence of Parisian streets through a Cubist lens.

Une rue à Montmartre

Juan Gris

La Seine à Ivry, oil on canvas by Armand Guillaumin, depicting the Seine river with vibrant colors and reflections.

La Seine à Ivry

Armand Guillaumin

A study of reclining lions by Eugène Delacroix, showcasing their muscular forms and presence.

Etudes de lions couchés - Eugène DELACROIX

Eugène Delacroix

A woman working in a field, showcasing the rural life of 19th-century France.

Une Sarcleuse

Jules Breton

Le moulin de la Galette by Marcel Leprin, Impressionism, depicting a lively Parisian genre scene

Le moulin de la Galette

Marcel Leprin

Pond at Gylieu by Charles François Daubigny, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil landscape with reflections.

Pond at Gylieu

Charles François Daubigny

A pile of stones at the edge of a path, with a figure nearby and a river in the background.

The pile of stones

Georges Seurat

Landscape at Chailly by Frédéric Bazille, oil on canvas depicting lush fields and sunlight.

Landscape at Chailly

Frédéric Bazille

A Morning’s Harmony by Alphonse Osbert, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil sunrise over water.

A Morning’s Harmony

Alphonse Osbert

A sailboat glides along the Seine in Rouen, capturing the interplay of light and atmosphere.

A Sail Boat at Rouen

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Coastal landscape with waves and sunlight, oil on canvas by Prosper-Alphonse Isaac

Audresselles, Pas-de-Calais

Prosper-Alphonse Isaac

A portrait by Odilon Redon showcasing his unique Symbolist style.

Profil symboliste ou la Folie

Odilon Redon

A serene landscape painting featuring a road flanked by tall trees.

Trees and Road (Arbres et route)

Paul Cézanne

Landscape with Bridge and Child, Impressionism by Auguste Brouet

Landscape with Bridge and Child

Auguste Brouet

Barques à Collioure, oil painting by Henri Martin depicting boats in a tranquil harbor.

Barques à Collioure

Henri Martin

A painting depicting the Virgin Mary, Jesus, and Saint John by Jean-Léon Gérôme.

La Vierge, L’enfant Jesus Et Saint Jean

Jean-Léon Gérôme

A portrait of a young woman by Renoir showcasing soft colors and gentle brushwork.

Profile of a Young Woman

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A solitary laborer pauses mid-task in a rural landscape, his hoe resting on the earth.

Man with a Hoe

Georges Seurat

The Laundress by Renoir captures a woman in a vibrant setting.

The Laundress

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Landscape 6 by Alphonse Legros, depicting a serene landscape with soft tones, oil painting

Landscape 6

Alphonse Legros

A portrait of a young Breton woman holding a sickle.

Jeune bretonne à la faucille

Paul Sérusier

This painting depicts the Gran plaza de toros in Paris, showcasing vibrant colors and lively figures.

Gran plaza de toros du Bois de Boulogne. Boul. Lannes, rue Pergolèse

Jules Chéret

A landscape painting depicting a factory near a canal.

Usine près du canal

Maximilien Luce

Lithograph by Henri Rivière featuring swirling colors and dynamic forms.

Quiberville

Henri Rivière

Landscape with a flock of sheep returning home, oil painting by Auguste Louis Lepère

Le Retour du Troupeau, Crèvecoeur

Auguste Louis Lepère

The Mussel Harvest by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, oil on canvas depicting fishermen harvesting mussels.

The Mussel Harvest

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Henri Rivière's 'Quiberville' captures a serene coastal landscape.

Quiberville

Henri Rivière

A lively scene depicting two characters, Razullo and Cucurucu, in a whimsical setting.

Razullo and Cucurucu

Jacques Callot

Te raau rahi (The Big Tree) by Paul Gauguin, oil painting of a large tree in a tropical landscape.

Te raau rahi (The Big Tree)

Paul Gauguin

Bord de rivière by Armand Guillaumin, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil river landscape.

Bord de rivière

Armand Guillaumin

Henri Rivière's painting captures the construction of the Eiffel Tower from the Trocadero.

La Tour en construction vue du Trocadero

Henri Rivière

A lively depiction of two characters in a whimsical setting.

Cap. Cardoni and Maramao

Jacques Callot

Marine scene with boats and water, oil on canvas by Albert Marquet

Vedette in Hamburg

Albert Marquet

Landscape of The Estuary Farm by Jules Dupré, oil on canvas, featuring tranquil waters and lush greenery.

The Estuary Farm

Jules Dupré

A mother and child share a moment over a large illustrated book, capturing the warmth of family life.

The Picture Book

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Chaumière à la lisière d’un bois, oil on canvas by Georges Michel, depicting a rural cottage near a forest.

Chaumière à la lisière d’un bois

Georges Michel

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'Réveil' captures a serene moment with delicate flowers.

Réveil

Henri Fantin-Latour

Landscape of Le quai de Bercy by Emile Cagniart, oil painting depicting a sunset over the River Seine.

Le quai de Bercy

Emile Cagniart

Venice, Palazzo Dario by Claude Monet, oil on canvas, depicting a canal with reflections at sunset

Venice, Palazzo Dario

Claude Monet

Honoré Daumier's painting captures a lively social scene at a ball.

Rifolard opens the ball…

Honoré Daumier

Les halles by Henri Laurent Mouren, Impressionism, depicting a bustling marketplace.

Les halles

Henri Laurent Mouren

A serene river bend surrounded by dense foliage and overhanging trees, painted by Paul Cézanne.

River Bend (Coin de Riviere)

Paul Cézanne

Lever de soleil sur la Seine by Charles Guilloux, oil painting depicting a river at dawn.

Lever de soleil sur la Seine

Charles Guilloux

A vibrant depiction of apple trees in blossom under dappled sunlight.

Apple Trees in Blossom

Claude Monet

Portrait of a man by Lié Louis Périn-Salbreux, oil painting with gentle illumination.

Portrait of a Man

Lié Louis Périn-Salbreux

A serene scene depicting elegantly dressed figures resting during a hunt.

Rest from the Hunt

François Boucher

The Factory at Pontoise, oil on canvas by Camille Pissarro, depicting an industrial landscape.

The Factory at Pontoise

Camille Pissarro

A painting of a roebuck by Gustave Courbet.

Roebuck

Gustave Courbet

Gustave Courbet's 'The Rock of Hautepierre' depicts a rugged landscape with dramatic rock formations.

The Rock of Hautepierre

Gustave Courbet

Portrait of Virginia da Vezzo as Mary Magdalene by Simon Vouet.

Virginia da Vezzo, the Artist’s Wife, as the Magdalen

Simon Vouet

Rolleboise, les coteaux de la Rouge Voie by Maximilien Luce, oil on canvas depicting hills and golden light.

Rolleboise, les coteaux de la Rouge Voie

Maximilien Luce

Gustave Loiseau's 'Verger au Printemps' captures a vibrant spring landscape.

Verger au Printemps

Gustave Loiseau

A vibrant landscape painting by Armand Guillaumin featuring blooming gardens.

Vergers en fleurs à Damiette

Armand Guillaumin

Portrait of Mohamed ben Jellul by Alexandre Jacovleff.

Portrait de Mohamed ben Jellul

Alexandre Jacovleff

Edgar Degas' 'Wash Women' depicts two laundresses at work in a cramped laundry.

Wash Women

Edgar Degas

A young duke at breakfast, captured in a moment of childhood innocence.

The child Duke of Montpensier taking his porridge

François Boucher

Marine scene depicting figures in motion, oil painting by Maurice Jaubert de Becque

Six marines de Maurice de Becque Pl.1

Maurice Jaubert de Becque

La Sieste au jardin by Pierre Bonnard, oil painting of a figure relaxing in a garden

La Sieste au jardin

Pierre Bonnard

A serene riverside scene depicting sailboats and houses surrounded by trees.

View of Argenteuil

Claude Monet

A serene depiction of the Seine River at La Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat, showcasing his pointillist technique.

The Seine at La Grande Jatte

Georges Seurat

A graceful woman stands at the heart of a swirling decorative frame, embodying the spirit of empowerment.

Palais de la Femme. Exposition de

Henri Privat-Livemont

A vibrant depiction of the Palais du Trocadéro by Jules Chéret.

Palais du Trocadéro. Samedi 14 juin à 2h

Jules Chéret

A portrait of Jean Renoir by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

Jean Renoir en médaillon

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Landscape view with soft sky gradient, oil painting by Félix-Hippolyte Lanoüe

View of La Cava

Félix-Hippolyte Lanoüe

Portrait of Jeanne Samary by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

Jeanne Samary

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A young woman and child in a tranquil domestic scene at dusk, illuminated by fading light.

Evening Scene

François Boucher

Engraving of Loch Lomond by Gustave Doré, featuring hills and water.

Loch Lomond

Gustave Doré

Religious symbolism in oil painting by Charles Marie Dulac featuring luminous figures and soft colors.

Jesu Puritas Virginum Jesu Lux Vera

Charles Marie Dulac

Watercolour by Louis Jean Desprez depicting the Cathedral of Palermo with sunlight on the arches.

View of the Portal and Principal Entrance of the Cathedral of Palermo during the Festival of Sta. Rosalia

Louis Jean Desprez

Hercule Farnèse by Hubert Robert, oil on canvas, depicting a muscular figure among ancient ruins.

Hercule Farnèse

Hubert Robert

Sheep by Charles Emile Jacque, realism, depicting sheep in a tranquil landscape

Sheep

Charles Emile Jacque

A woman reading by lamp light in a cozy interior setting.

Reading at lamp light

Delphin Enjolras

A still life painting featuring a pot of lilies of the valley.

Le Pot de muguet

Louis Valtat

A portrait of a young woman wearing a floral hat by Renoir.

Jeune femme au chapeau fleuri

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Visage de femme de profil

William Bouguereau

Eugène Delacroix's painting depicts Michelangelo in a moment of creative struggle, accompanied by a winged figure representing Genius.

Michel-Ange et son génie

Eugène Delacroix