France Paintings

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

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'The Genius of Music' captures the essence of music through allegorical figures.

The Genius of Music

Henri Fantin-Latour

A genre scene depicting a young girl receiving an education.

The Good Education

Jean Siméon Chardin

A beautiful painting depicting a young woman holding a letter, symbolizing love.

Messenger Of Love

Émile Munier

Gustave Courbet's 'The Glen at Ornans' captures a serene autumn landscape.

The Glen at Ornans (Bords du Doubs; Effet d’Automne)

Gustave Courbet

The Farm at the Entrance of the Wood by Rosa Bonheur, oil painting of a serene landscape.

The Farm at the Entrance of the Wood

Rosa Bonheur

Fountain Saint Michel in Paris by Charles Rivière, realism artwork

Paris. Fontaine Saint Michel

Charles Rivière

Landscape of the Seine river with reflections, oil painting by Albert Marquet

Paris, Quai de Conti

Albert Marquet

Landscape of Le Faou village by Eugène Boudin, oil painting

Le Faou, un coin du village

Eugène Boudin

A portrait of a young woman wearing a striped shirt by Louis Valtat.

Jeune femme à la marinière

Louis Valtat

A striking portrait of a eunuch in traditional attire by Jean-Léon Gérôme.

The Grand White Eunuch

Jean-Léon Gérôme

Camille Pissarro's 'Marché à la volaille (à Gisors)' captures a lively market scene.

Marché à la volaille (à Gisors)

Camille Pissarro

Renoir's 'Motherhood' captures the intimate bond between a mother and child.

Motherhood

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

The Grotto of Posillipo, oil painting by Hubert Robert, with sunlight illuminating figures in a grotto.

The Grotto of Posillipo

Hubert Robert

A depiction of a group of gypsies preparing for a feast in a natural setting.

The Gypsies’ Resting Place; Preparations for the Feast

Jacques Callot

The Green Wave by Claude Monet, impressionism, oil painting depicting vibrant green waves.

The Green Wave

Claude Monet

Landscape depicting calvary at sunset by Auguste Louis Lepère, 1909

Le Calvaire, St. Jean-de-Mont

Auguste Louis Lepère

A young child is depicted writing in a serene setting.

Enfant écrivant

Louis Valtat

A solitary ballerina captured mid-rehearsal, showcasing the tension and grace of her form.

The Ballerina

Edgar Degas

Paysage by Hippolyte Petitjean, oil on canvas depicting a serene landscape with hills and soft light.

Paysage

Hippolyte Petitjean

Landscape by Albert Lebourg, impressionism, depicting a textured forest with soft light.

Paysage

Albert Lebourg

Paysage by Ker-Xavier Roussel, depicting a lush landscape in soft colors, oil painting

Paysage

Ker-Xavier Roussel

A dynamic scene of horses and jockeys at the starting line of a race, capturing the moment of a false start.

The False Start

Edgar Degas

Oil painting by Eugène Boudin depicting a busy harbor with boats and water

Le Havre. L’avant-port

Eugène Boudin

Still life of apples in Le Marché aux Pommes, No. 1 by Auguste Louis Lepère, oil painting

Le Marché aux Pommes, No. 1

Auguste Louis Lepère

Mont Sainte-Victoire by Paul Cezanne, oil on canvas, depicting a vibrant mountain landscape.

Mont Sainte-Victoire

Paul Cézanne

The Harvest of Buckwheat, oil painting by Paul Sérusier showing workers in a buckwheat field.

The Harvest of Buckwheat

Paul Sérusier

Seascape by Henri Rivière, depicting light and water in Loguivy, Landiris, oil painting

Loguivy, Landiris

Henri Rivière

A serene depiction of the harbor in La Rochelle, showcasing boats and the tranquil water.

The Harbor of La Rochelle

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

A portrait of a woman with a downward gaze, rendered in a loose, impressionistic style.

Head of a Woman

Edgar Degas

Oil painting of an orchard with lush greenery by Charles François Daubigny

Un Verger

Charles François Daubigny

Cityscape of Le vieux Rouen by Camille Pissarro, oil painting featuring cobblestone path and village.

Le vieux Rouen

Camille Pissarro

Paysage Près De Tonnerre by Emile Bernard, oil on canvas depicting a stormy landscape.

Paysage Près De Tonnerre

Emile Bernard

Le port de Saint-Tropez by Henri Lebasque, oil on canvas depicting boats in a harbor.

Le port de Saint-Tropez

Henri Lebasque

A woman in a vibrant interior scene, captured by Pierre Bonnard.

Nu à la toilette

Pierre Bonnard

The Bathers by Jacques Callot, Baroque oil painting of figures in water and nature.

The Bathers

Jacques Callot

Raoul Dufy's 'Tour d’horizon Pl.3' showcases vibrant colors and abstract forms.

Tour d’horizon Pl.3

Raoul Dufy

Paul Gauguin's 'Women Bathing' depicts women in a vibrant natural setting.

Women Bathing

Paul Gauguin

A nude study by Renoir showcasing the bust of a woman.

Nude Study, Bust of a Woman (Étude de nu, buste de femme)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Landscape with stormy clouds, oil painting by Léon Augustin Lhermitte

The Approaching Storm

Léon Augustin Lhermitte

Portrait of Eugène Manet

Edgar Degas

The painting depicts the holy women at the tomb of Christ.

The Holy Women at the Tomb

William Bouguereau

Édouard Manet's 'The House at Rueil' captures a serene architectural scene.

The House at Rueil

Édouard Manet

A young woman and a man sit in silence, embodying domestic tension in Edgar Degas' painting 'Sulking'.

Sulking

Edgar Degas

Henri Matisse's 'Odalisque, Nice' features vibrant colors and a reclining figure.

Odalisque, Nice

Henri Matisse

A woman in the midst of her morning routine, captured in soft light.

Morning Toilet

Edgar Degas

Renoir's 'Odalisque' captures the beauty of a reclining figure in a lush setting.

Odalisque

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A still life painting featuring a precarious stack of cards.

The House of Cards

Jean Siméon Chardin

Portrait of Diego Martelli by Edgar Degas, showcasing a relaxed figure in an armchair.

Portrait de Diego Martelli

Edgar Degas

A captivating depiction of a hurdy-gurdy player in a lively scene.

The Hurdy-Gurdy Player

Jacques Callot

A young girl bathing, captured in soft colors and light.

Young Girl Bathing

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Oil painting by Thomas Couture depicting a boy with a net in nature.

The Bird Catcher

Thomas Couture

L’Obélisque by Maurice Chabas, oil on canvas depicting a towering obelisk with soft shadows.

L’Obélisque

Maurice Chabas

The Ferry Crossing by Constant Troyon, oil on canvas, depicting figures by a river with reflections.

The Ferry Crossing

Constant Troyon

A standing bather by Renoir showcases the artist's signature use of color and light.

Standing Bather (Baigneuse debout)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Historical oil painting by Jean Baptiste Martin depicting a desolate fortress landscape

The Siege of Mons

Jean Baptiste Martin

Henri Rivière's 'Moulin La Palue' captures a serene landscape with vibrant colors.

Moulin La Palue

Henri Rivière

Henri Matisse's Still Life features vibrant colors and simple forms.

Still life

Henri Matisse

Figures in the snow, oil painting by Eugène Galien-Laloue depicting a winter scene in Paris

Figures in the snow, the Place de Concorde, Paris

Eugène Galien-Laloue

A portrait of Monsieur Ruelle by Edgar Degas, depicting a man in quiet reflection.

Monsieur Ruelle

Edgar Degas

Landscape with a charming house in pastel colors by Louis Valtat, oil painting

Maison dans le midi

Louis Valtat

Winter landscape with snow-covered cobblestones by Eugène Galien-Laloue

Quai de la Mégisserie sous la neige

Eugène Galien-Laloue

Summer by Claude Monet, oil on canvas, depicting wildflowers in sunlight.

Summer

Claude Monet

Les Jardiniers by Gustave Caillebotte, oil painting depicting gardeners in a lush garden

Les Jardiniers

Gustave Caillebotte

Renoir's 'Study for a Bather' captures the essence of leisure and beauty in a serene setting.

Study for a Bather (Etude pour une baigneuse)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Landscape of a garden archway under a blue sky by Félix Ziem, oil painting

Martigues, Venise, L’entrée Du Jardin Français

Félix Ziem

View of Tangier from the Seashore by Eugène Delacroix, oil painting depicting waves and sunlight.

View of Tangier from the Seashore

Eugène Delacroix

Paul Gauguin's 'Parau na te Varua ino' explores themes of spirituality and culture.

Parau na te Varua ino (Words of the Devil)

Paul Gauguin

The River by Maxime Maufra, impressionism, depicting flowing water and reflections.

The River

Maxime Maufra

Paul Gauguin's 'The Invocation' explores themes of spirituality and myth through vibrant colors and symbolic figures.

The Invocation

Paul Gauguin

Genre scene of a lute player at dusk, oil painting by Émile-René Ménard

The lute player at dusk

Émile-René Ménard

Paul Gauguin's 'Te Atua (The Gods)' explores the spiritual connection between humanity and the divine.

Te Atua (The Gods)

Paul Gauguin

Rue des Blancs-Manteaux by Robert Frémont, Impressionism, depicting a cobblestone street in Paris.

Rue des Blancs-Manteaux, 4ème arrondissement

Robert Frémont

A painting by Paul Gauguin depicting a romantic scene.

Te Fararv – Ici On Fait L’amour

Paul Gauguin

Paul Gauguin's 'Upa Upa (The Fire Dance)' captures a vibrant dance scene.

Upa Upa (The Fire Dance)

Paul Gauguin

A blue-green curved wooden bridge arches over a pond filled with lily pads and blossoms, surrounded by dense greenery and sunlight reflections.

The Japanese Footbridge

Claude Monet

Oil painting by Ferdinand Bonheur depicting a reflection in a Venetian canal

Motiv aus Venedig

Ferdinand Bonheur

Paul Gauguin's 'The Loss of Virginity' explores themes of innocence and sexuality.

The Loss of Virginity

Paul Gauguin

The Seine at Vétheuil by Claude Monet, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil river scene.

The Seine at Vétheuil

Claude Monet

Genre scene of a farmer working the earth, oil painting by Louis Hayet

Les Sarcleurs

Louis Hayet

La baie de Merrien by Henry Moret, oil on canvas depicting a serene coastline with gentle waves and sunlight.

La baie de Merrien

Henry Moret

Paul Gauguin's 'Hina Tefatou' explores the relationship between the moon and the earth.

Hina Tefatou (The Moon and the Earth)

Paul Gauguin

Women washing clothes by the shore in an impressionist oil painting by Eugène Boudin.

Women Washing Clothes at Étretat

Eugène Boudin

Paul Gauguin's 'Noanoa Pl.13' showcases vibrant colors and unique figures.

Noanoa Pl.13

Paul Gauguin

Paul Gauguin's 'Noanoa Pl.10' features vibrant colors and expressive figures.

Noanoa Pl.10

Paul Gauguin

Paul Gauguin's 'Noanoa Pl.38' features vibrant colors and expressive forms.

Noanoa Pl.38

Paul Gauguin

A vibrant painting by Paul Gauguin showcasing figures in a lush landscape.

Noanoa Pl.40

Paul Gauguin

Paul Gauguin's 'Parau Parau' showcases vibrant colors and figures in a tranquil setting.

Parau Parau (Whispered Words)

Paul Gauguin

Marine À Saint-Palais by Armand Guillaumin, oil painting depicting waves and shore at twilight

Marine À Saint-Palais

Armand Guillaumin

Paul Gauguin's 'Christmas Night (The Blessing Of The Oxen)' depicts a serene night scene with vibrant colors.

Christmas Night (The Blessing Of The Oxen)

Paul Gauguin

La Rue Des Blondeurs À Alger, oil on canvas by Albert Lebourg, depicting street life in Algeria.

La Rue Des Blondeurs À Alger

Albert Lebourg