Fine Art

France Paintings

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

Landscape oil painting by Henri Biva depicting serene water reflections.

From Waters Edge

Henri Biva

A woman reading the Bible in a serene interior setting.

Reading the Bible

Hugues Merle

Genre scene depicting figures by the river in oil painting by Alfred Alexandre Delauney

Rue Grenier sur l’eau à Paris

Alfred Alexandre Delauney

Les Deux Sœurs Dans La Prairie by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, oil painting of two sisters in a natural setting.

Les Deux Sœurs Dans La Prairie

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Les tas de pois. Camaret by Henri Rivière, oil painting depicting a serene landscape with earthy greens and muted blues.

Les tas de pois. Camaret

Henri Rivière

The Bather by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres depicts a serene figure in a bath setting.

The Bather

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Landscape with mist and fog, oil painting by Henri Rivière

Loguivy, premier quartier dans la brume, Landiri

Henri Rivière

Londres, le Parlement by Raoul Dufy, oil on canvas depicting the Houses of Parliament and river.

Londres, le Parlement

Raoul Dufy

Lourmarin by Henri Rivière, watercolor on paper depicting a village surrounded by verdant hills.

Lourmarin

Henri Rivière

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'The Bathers' depicts a serene scene of women bathing.

The Bathers

Henri Fantin-Latour

L’Usine au bord de la rivière, oil painting by Gustave Loiseau, depicting a riverbank with a factory.

L’Usine au bord de la rivière

Gustave Loiseau

Winter landscape with a house by the river, oil painting by Gustave Loiseau

Maison Au Bord De L’eau, Effet De Neige

Gustave Loiseau

Oil painting by Gustave Loiseau depicting a farmhouse and trees in a serene landscape

Maison à la campagne

Gustave Loiseau

Post-Impressionism landscape by Henri Rivière, depicting quaint houses near a harbor.

Maisons du port, Loguivy

Henri Rivière

Portrait of Mademoiselle Sicot by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

Mademoiselle Sicot

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Cottages Near Larchant by Théodore Rousseau, oil painting of cottages in fog among trees

Cottages Near Larchant

Théodore Rousseau

Eugène Boudin's 'The Beach at Deauville' captures a lively coastal scene.

The Beach at Deauville

Eugène Boudin

Méricourt, Temps Gris by Albert Marquet, oil painting depicting a serene gray landscape with water.

Méricourt, Temps Gris

Albert Marquet

A beggar holding a rosary, depicted in a somber yet detailed manner.

The Beggar with a Rosary

Jacques Callot

Summer Evening by Auguste Louis Lepère, oil painting depicting a vibrant landscape at dusk

Summer Evening

Auguste Louis Lepère

Raoul Dufy's 'Devant la mer' captures a vibrant seaside scene with bold colors.

Devant la mer

Raoul Dufy

A scene depicting hunting and fishing activities.

Hunting and fishing Pl.24

Honoré Daumier

Morgat by Henri Rivière, watercolor on paper showing a luminous bay with turquoise waters.

Morgat

Henri Rivière

A dramatic landscape painting by Horace Vernet depicting a quarry scene.

The Quarry

Horace Vernet

The Beheading of a Saint, oil painting by François de Nomé

The beheading of a Saint in front of a cathedral

François de Nomé

Dégagement de la colonnade du Louvre by Jules-Adolphe Chauvet, oil painting depicting architectural elegance

Dégagement de la colonnade du Louvre vers 1770.

Jules-Adolphe Chauvet

Jacques Callot's painting depicts a beggar holding a rosary, showcasing the struggles of the poor.

The Beggar with the Rosary

Jacques Callot

Édouard Manet's 'The Railway' captures a moment of modern life with a focus on a woman and a train.

The Railway

Édouard Manet

Landscape oil painting by Zacharie-Felix Doumet showing hills and horizon.

View of the surrounding of Ascaldas, 15 miles from Lisbon

Zacharie-Felix Doumet

A study of the Madonna by Pascal-Adolphe-Jean Dagnan-Bouveret.

Madonna (Study For consolatrix Afflictorum)

Pascal-Adolphe-Jean Dagnan-Bouveret

François Boucher's 'The Birth of Venus' depicts the goddess emerging from the sea on a shell.

The Birth of Venus

François Boucher

Raoul Dufy's 'Madrigaux pl 17' showcases vibrant colors and playful forms.

Madrigaux pl 17

Raoul Dufy

A vibrant painting by Raoul Dufy showcasing lively colors and dynamic forms.

Madrigaux pl 15

Raoul Dufy

A couple in traditional attire, symbolizing love and commitment.

Les Fiancés

Marie-François Firmin-Girard

A colorful painting by Raoul Dufy showcasing vibrant forms and patterns.

Madrigaux pl 21

Raoul Dufy

A painting depicting the myth of Ariadne's abandonment.

L’abandon d’Arianne

Honoré Daumier

A lively depiction of a Sunday afternoon scene by Marie-François Firmin-Girard.

Sunday Afternoon

Marie-François Firmin-Girard

A captivating scene depicting a lively dance in a rustic setting.

La Saltarelle

Dominique Louis Papety

A young blacksmith in intense concentration, hammer poised, surrounded by the glow of the forge.

The Blacksmith

Théodore Géricault

A vibrant depiction of a bustling seaport by Horace Vernet.

View of a Seaport

Horace Vernet

Raoul Dufy's 'Madrigaux pl 3' showcases vibrant colors and abstract forms.

Madrigaux pl 3

Raoul Dufy

Raoul Dufy's 'La véranda à Vernet-les-Bains' captures a vibrant scene of leisure.

La véranda à Vernet-les-Bains

Raoul Dufy

A young girl holds a basket of plums in this charming painting by Émile Munier.

Girl with basket of plums

Émile Munier

The Bodmer Oak, Fontainebleau Forest by Claude Monet, oil painting of a gnarled oak tree in a serene forest.

The Bodmer Oak, Fontainebleau Forest

Claude Monet

Portrait of Marie-Louise by Émile Munier captures a young woman in a serene setting.

Portrait Of Marie-Louise

Émile Munier

Urban street scene with cobblestones by Alfred Alexandre Delauney, oil painting

Rue des 7 voies

Alfred Alexandre Delauney

Paul Gauguin's 'Mahana no atua' depicts a vibrant scene with figures and rich colors.

Mahana no atua (Day of the God)

Paul Gauguin

A painting by Honoré Daumier depicting a figure in a contemplative state.

Herbette, deputy since time immemorial Herbette no more . . . Thin air

Honoré Daumier

A beautiful still life painting of roses by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

Roses

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Renoir's 'Roses' captures the delicate beauty of blooming flowers.

Roses (Roses)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Landscape with rolling fields near Caen, oil on canvas by Stanislas Lépine

Environs de Caen

Stanislas Lépine

Henri Gervex oil painting depicting a beach scene with figures and sunlit waves.

The Beach at Trouville

Henri Gervex

Moonlit landscape oil painting by Henri Le Sidaner

Maison au clair de lune

Henri Le Sidaner

Landscape of soft clouds in blue and white by Henri-Joseph Harpignies, oil painting

Etude de ciel

Henri-Joseph Harpignies

Engraving by Auguste-Sébastien Bénard depicting a façade illuminated by golden light

Maison dite de Saint-Louis, rue des marmousets (Saint Marcel).

Auguste-Sébastien Bénard

The Stag Hunt by Jacques Callot, Baroque etching depicting a stag in a forest

The Stag Hunt

Jacques Callot

Landscape with soft azure tones and gentle grays by Auguste-Sébastien Bénard

Voûtes du quai de Gesvres

Auguste-Sébastien Bénard

Landscape of harbor with charming houses, oil painting by Henri Lebasque

Maisons sur le port à l’île d’Yeu

Henri Lebasque

A serene landscape painting by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot.

Paysage; Souvenir de Mortefontaine

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

A portrait of a brooding woman with a downcast gaze, surrounded by lush foliage.

The Brooding Woman

Paul Gauguin

The Bird Hunt by Jacques Callot, Baroque genre scene with hunters and bows.

The Bird Hunt

Jacques Callot

Falling Leaves, oil on canvas by Jean-François Millet, depicting a tree with autumn foliage.

Falling Leaves

Jean-François Millet

A study of a male nude figure in contrapposto pose, showcasing anatomical precision.

Male Nude

Edgar Degas

The Harbour in Honfleur by Emile Othon Friesz, impressionism, depicting boats and water

The Harbour in Honfleur

Emile Othon Friesz

Oil painting of The Gulf of Naples with Mount Vesuvius by Théodore Gudin

The Gulf of Naples with View of Mount Vesuvius

Théodore Gudin

The Boatyard by Jean Charles Cazin, oil on canvas depicting tranquil water and vibrant hues.

The Boatyard

Jean Charles Cazin

Landscape with trees and hillside, oil painting by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Vachère Sur Un Coteau Boisée

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

A man carrying a sack, showcasing the daily life of the working class.

Man Carrying a Sack

Honoré Daumier

Émile Munier's 'Goose Girl' depicts a young girl tending to geese in a serene rural setting.

Goose Girl

Émile Munier

This painting by Pierre Bonnard depicts a vibrant interior scene filled with color.

Salon des Cent

Pierre Bonnard

Moutons au pâturage, oil on canvas by Charles Emile Jacque depicting sheep in a lush landscape.

Moutons au pâturage

Charles Emile Jacque

The Mill on the River by Jacques Callot, Baroque landscape with a river and mill

The Mill on the River

Jacques Callot

Genre scene depicting a street with figures and cobblestones, oil painting by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux

Une rue

Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux

A still life painting featuring a dead rabbit and various objects.

Still life with dead rabbit

Jean Siméon Chardin

A passionate embrace between two lovers, captured in a moment of raw emotional intensity.

The Kiss

Théodore Géricault

Two Men by Honoré Daumier depicts two figures engaged in conversation.

Two Men

Honoré Daumier

Raoul Dufy's 'Tour d’horizon Pl.4' showcases vibrant colors and dynamic forms.

Tour d’horizon Pl.4

Raoul Dufy

A depiction of a landowner in a rural setting by Honoré Daumier.

Un propriétaire

Honoré Daumier

A painting by Jean Siméon Chardin depicting the attributes of the arts and their rewards.

The attributes of the arts and the rewards which are accorded them

Jean Siméon Chardin

Figurative work by Pierre-Athanase Chauvin, depicting a hermit in muted tones.

The hermit

Pierre-Athanase Chauvin

A portrait of a seated Italian woman by Dominique Louis Papety.

Seated Italian Woman

Dominique Louis Papety

A whimsical scene of cherubs gathering fruits in a pastoral setting.

The Cherub Harvesters

François Boucher

A seated bearded man, nude to the waist, depicted in a classical style.

Seated Bearded Man, Nude to the Waist (Jupiter Seated)

Isidore Pils

Cityscape with arching structures and shadows, oil painting by Fédor Hoffbauer

Grand Châtelet. Vue prise de la rue Saint-Denis

Fédor Hoffbauer

Oil painting by Gustave Cariot depicting a soft bouquet of lavender and gold flowers.

La cueillette des fleurs

Gustave Cariot

A portrait of a man wearing a straw hat by Paul Cézanne.

Man Wearing a Straw Hat

Paul Cézanne

A laundress at work on the Quai d’Anjou by Honoré Daumier.

Une laveuse au Quai d’Anjou (Laundress on the Quai d’Anjou)

Honoré Daumier

Paysage Près De Fresnes by Jean Ferdinand Monchablon, impressionism, depicting a serene landscape.

Paysage Près De Fresnes

Jean Ferdinand Monchablon

Henri Matisse's 'Seated Riffian' captures a figure in vibrant colors and bold brushstrokes.

Seated Riffian (Le Rifain assis)

Henri Matisse

Odilon Redon's 'The Chariot of Apollo' depicts the sun god in a vibrant, dreamlike landscape.

The Chariot of Apollo

Odilon Redon