France Paintings

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

A lush landscape featuring a central hibiscus tree with distant figures, painted by Paul Gauguin in Tahiti.

Te Bourao II

Paul Gauguin

A chaotic scene depicting a boar hunt with hunters, hounds, and a wounded boar.

Landscape with boar hunt

Eugène Delacroix

A captivating painting by Henri Rivière depicting a witch in a mystical setting.

La Sorcière

Henri Rivière

A young fisherman stands by the water, surrounded by a serene landscape.

Le Petit pêcheur

Henri Rivière

Honoré Daumier's 'Abus de l’article 214 du Code civil' depicts a satirical scene reflecting social issues.

Abus de l’article 214 du Code civil

Honoré Daumier

Paul Gauguin's 'Three Studies of a Man Wearing a Hat' showcases a unique exploration of portraiture.

Three Studies of a Man Wearing a Hat (recto)

Paul Gauguin

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'Roméo et Juliette. Confidence à la nuit' captures a romantic moment between the iconic characters.

Roméo et Juliette. Confidence à la nuit

Henri Fantin-Latour

A nearly square painting showing blue and violet water with clusters of water lilies and green reflections on the pond's surface.

Blue Water Lilies

Claude Monet

A depiction of young girls in white dresses receiving their first communion.

Les Communiantes

Jules Breton

A historical painting depicting the Age of Augustus and the Birth of Christ.

The Age of Augustus, the Birth of Christ

Jean-Léon Gérôme

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's painting 'The Artist’s Dog Flèche' features a charming depiction of a dog.

The Artist’s Dog Flèche

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A serene river landscape painted by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

River Landscape

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A portrait of a reclining woman by Jules Pascin.

Hermine David étendue

Jules Pascin

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

Le Cireygeol

Henri Rivière

Tree Study by Rosa Bonheur, watercolor on paper depicting trees and branches

Tree Study

Rosa Bonheur

A portrait of a woman in a delicate muslin dress by Renoir.

Woman in Muslin Dress (Femme en robe de mousseline)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A seated nude figure in a vibrant, colorful setting.

Nu Assis

Maximilien Luce

A landscape painting depicting the serene beauty of Nyons.

Nyons

Henri Rivière

A vibrant painting by Renoir featuring figures in a lively outdoor setting.

Jeté de roses

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A woman carrying a bundle near a row of trees.

Vieille femme portant un fagot près d’une rangée d’arbres

Henri Rivière

Henri Matisse's 'The Codomas' features vibrant colors and dynamic figures.

The Codomas

Henri Matisse

The Prodigal Son Is Re – Equipped depicts a biblical scene of redemption.

The Prodigal Son Is Re – Equipped

Jacques Callot

A painting depicting the ruins of the Salon de Mars at the Palace of Saint-Cloud.

Ruines du salon de Mars au palais de Saint-Cloud en

Isidore Pils

Jules Breton's painting 'The Colza (Harvesting Rapeseed)' depicts a vibrant rural scene.

The Colza (Harvesting Rapeseed)

Jules Breton

Henri Rivière's 'Baie de Launay' captures a serene marine landscape.

Baie de Launay

Henri Rivière

A portrait of a standing woman by Jean-Jacques Henner.

Standing Woman

Jean-Jacques Henner

Henri Rivière's painting 'Cassis' captures a serene coastal scene.

Cassis

Henri Rivière

A portrait of a young girl in traditional costume by Léon François Comerre.

Fille en costume

Léon François Comerre

A study of a white horse by Horace Vernet showcasing its elegance and strength.

Study of a white horse

Horace Vernet

A dramatic seascape depicting violent waves crashing against cliffs under a stormy sky.

Tempête, côtes de Belle-Ile

Claude Monet

Foret by Georges Lacombe, oil on canvas depicting a sunlit forest clearing in autumn

Foret

Georges Lacombe

A vibrant depiction of a historical event celebrating Louis XV.

Théâtre des Menus-Plaisirs. Les premières armes de Louis XV. Musique de Firmin Bernicat. Enoch fréres & Costallat, éditeurs

Jules Chéret

A muse leans in to kiss a poet, capturing a moment of inspiration.

The Kiss of the Muse

Paul Cézanne

Landscape with a river in autumn by Paul Bocquet, oil painting

La Vesle en novembre à Jonchery-sur-Vesle

Paul Bocquet

The Pond At Dusk, oil painting by Hippolyte Camille Delpy, depicts a serene twilight landscape.

The Pond At Dusk

Hippolyte Camille Delpy

Bords de l’Oise by Karl Daubigny, oil painting depicting a tranquil riverside scene.

Bords de l’Oise

Karl Daubigny

A solitary apple tree in bloom, painted by Claude Monet, capturing the soft light of spring.

The apple tree

Claude Monet

A young woman drying herself after a bath, illuminated by soft afternoon light.

After the Bath

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Post-Impressionism landscape by Maximilien Luce, depicting a river and nature.

Pont Aux Environs D’angers

Maximilien Luce

Avenue de Villiers by Amédée Joyau, oil on canvas depicting a Paris street with trees and buildings.

Avenue de Villiers (Paris)

Amédée Joyau

A vibrant portrait of actress Jeanne Samary by Renoir, showcasing her lively expression and delicate pink gown.

Portrait of the actress Jeanne Samary

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A soft depiction of a young woman at rest, illuminated with warm tones.

Weiblicher Akt

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Rural Landscape by Charles Emile Jacque, oil on canvas depicting serene fields and a tranquil sky.

Rural Landscape

Charles Emile Jacque

Honoré Daumier's 'To the Street' captures a moment of urban life.

To the Street

Honoré Daumier

Landscape oil on canvas by Fédor Hoffbauer featuring a river and skyline.

Le Grand Châtelet et le pont aux Meuniers en 1580

Fédor Hoffbauer

Portrait of Monsieur and Madame Bernheim de Villers by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

Monsieur et Madame Bernheim de Villers

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A winter scene depicting skaters on a frozen lake in the Bois de Boulogne.

Skaters in the Bois de Boulogne

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Abstract expressionism by Henri Rivière, vibrant hues in oil painting

Nyons

Henri Rivière

A depiction of Saint Remi by Isidore Pils, showcasing emotional intensity and religious devotion.

Saint Remi

Isidore Pils

Jacques Callot's painting depicts St. Peter and St. John healing a lame man at the temple's entrance.

St. Peter and Saint John Healing the Lame at the Door of the Temple

Jacques Callot

Twilight landscape oil painting by Leon Richet

Retour A La Ferme, Crepuscule

Leon Richet

A depiction of St. Simon by Jacques Callot showcasing intricate details and vibrant colors.

St. Simon

Jacques Callot

Landscape of Vue D’antibes by Henri Lebasque, oil painting

Vue D’antibes

Henri Lebasque

A sun-dappled torso study by Renoir, showcasing the interplay of light and shadow on the human form.

Torse, effet de soleil

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

La tour de Calvin by Charles Jouas, depicting a tower in warm light, medium unknown.

La tour de Calvin (ancien collège de Fortet), place Sainte Geneviève

Charles Jouas

Landscape with gentle waves and light, oil painting by Henri Rivière, 1915

Landes de Lesquiffinec. Morgat

Henri Rivière

A standing male nude figure depicted in a classical style.

Standing Male Nude

Nicolas Bernard Lépicié

Landscape with trees and village by Louis Debras, oil on canvas

Paysage arboré avec habitations

Louis Debras

Genre scene depicting twilight on Rue du Chat qui pêche, oil painting by F. Séguin

Rue du Chat qui pêche

F. Séguin

La Bièvre au bief de la rue de Valence, oil on canvas by Paul Schaan, depicting a serene river landscape.

La Bièvre au bief de la rue de Valence

Paul Schaan

Château De Chassy by Victor Petit, oil on canvas depicting a landscape with a château and blue sky.

Château De Chassy (Saône et Loire)

Victor Petit

A group of figures in a pool of lamplight, their postures frozen mid-sentence, surrounded by thick, swirling strokes of paint.

La conversation interrompue

Adolphe Monticelli

Two men in a circle of lamplight, focused on their cards at a table.

Card Game at "le Père Martin"

Adolphe-Félix Cals

Oil on canvas by Jules Gaildrau depicting Rue Léon-Cladel with sunlight on buildings.

Rue Léon-Cladel (ancienne rue Joquelet) nº7 à 13, 2ème arrondissement

Jules Gaildrau

Engraving by Maxime Lalanne depicting a river and a boat in tranquility

At Harlem (Holland)

Maxime Lalanne

Abandoned Village by Alphonse Legros, oil on canvas, depicting a serene landscape with a distant village.

Abandoned Village

Alphonse Legros

Alphonse Mucha's painting celebrates the renowned actress Sarah Bernhardt.

En l’honneur de Sarah Bernhardt – ses admirateurs et ses amis

Alphonse Mucha

A vibrant still life featuring flowers in a vase and a curious bird.

Flowers and Bird

Paul Gauguin

A young girl in a dark dress tending to a small herd of pigs in a rural landscape.

Girl Herding Pigs

Paul Gauguin

Seascape by Félix Ziem, oil painting depicting a horizon with golden light.

Bacino di San Marco

Félix Ziem

Architecture scene with muted colors by Jules Gaildrau, medium unknown

Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau nº42 à 48, 1er arrondissement

Jules Gaildrau

A painting of a cow by Camille Pissarro.

La vache

Camille Pissarro

Figurative oil painting of a shepherdess by Charles Emile Jacque

The Shepherdess

Charles Emile Jacque

Marine scene with shimmering waves, oil on canvas by Alfred Philippe Roll

La vague

Alfred Philippe Roll

Impressionist painting of Rue Vaneau Nº57 à 61 by Jules Gaildrau

Rue Vaneau Nº57 à 61, 7ème arrondissement

Jules Gaildrau

A detailed study of a woman's head by William Bouguereau.

Ètude de tête de femme

William Bouguereau

Maison dans un paysage by Ker-Xavier Roussel, oil painting of a house in a vibrant landscape.

Maison dans un paysage

Ker-Xavier Roussel

Shore of a Stream at Rossillon, oil on canvas by Adolphe Appian, depicting a tranquil stream at dusk.

Shore of a Stream at Rossillon

Adolphe Appian

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'May Milton' captures a lively portrait of a performer.

May Milton

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Portrait of Père Pidole by Émile Friant, oil painting, 1885

A Wood-Line (Portrait Of Père Pidole)

Émile Friant

A portrait of a woman wearing a turban and holding a rose.

Femme au turban avec rose

Jules Pascin

Genre scene with two women near ponds, oil painting by Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña

La bas d’apremont, deux bûcheronnes près de deux mares

Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña

Delacroix's 'Figures in Medieval Costume' showcases historical figures in vibrant colors.

Figures in Medieval Costume (Tracings from the ‘Nuremberg Chronicle’)

Eugène Delacroix

Historical oil painting by Charles Louis-Lucien Muller featuring a gaunt woman in soft light.

The Roll Call of the Last Victims of the Terror

Charles Louis-Lucien Muller

Femme assise au bord de la mer by Louis Valtat, oil painting of a woman seated on the shoreline.

Femme assise au bord de la mer

Louis Valtat

A Storm on a Mediterranean Coast, oil painting by Claude-Joseph Vernet, depicting crashing waves and dark skies.

A Storm on a Mediterranean Coast

Claude-Joseph Vernet

Coastal landscape oil painting by Henry Moret featuring serene waters and sky.

The Island of Raguenez,Brittany

Henry Moret

Post-Impressionism landscape by Pierre Gaston Rigaud, depicting a village with rooftops and light interplay.

La village St Morrillon

Pierre Gaston Rigaud

A portrait of a man by Pierre Bonnard, showcasing vibrant colors and expressive brushwork.

Personnage masculin en buste

Pierre Bonnard

The Old Oak by Jules Dupré, oil on canvas depicting a majestic oak tree in a tranquil setting.

The Old Oak

Jules Dupré