France Paintings

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

Henri Matisse's 'The Venetian Blinds' showcases vibrant colors and intricate patterns.

The Venetian Blinds (Les Persiennes)

Henri Matisse

A landscape painting depicting a serene riverbank scene by Paul Cézanne.

At the Water's Edge

Paul Cézanne

A vibrant still life painting featuring lilacs by Louis Valtat.

Bouquet de lilas

Louis Valtat

A vibrant bouquet of flowers in a vase, showcasing Renoir's signature brushwork.

Bouquet in a Vase

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A sun-dappled avenue recedes into the distance, framed by tall trees.

Avenue

Paul Cézanne

A vibrant bouquet of roses in various colors, capturing the beauty of nature.

Bouquet of Roses (Bouquet de roses)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A vibrant still life featuring roses and a green pitcher.

Bouquet de roses à la cruche verte

Louis Valtat

Paul Cézanne's 'Bathers at rest' depicts figures resting by a riverside.

Bathers at rest (Baigneurs au repos)

Paul Cézanne

A colorful bouquet of flowers in a vase, showcasing Vincent van Gogh's vibrant brushwork.

Bouquet of Flowers in a Vase

Vincent van Gogh

A group of women wading in shallow waters before the port of Pont-Aven.

Bathing in Front of the Port of Pont-Aven

Paul Gauguin

A cluster of green and brown rowboats floats near a wooden jetty with figures and a pavilion on the riverbank, surrounded by trees and shimmering water.

Bathers at La Grenouillère

Claude Monet

A group of bathers in a semicircle in front of a pale tent, painted by Paul Cézanne.

Bathers in front of a tend

Paul Cézanne

A vibrant depiction of the Buttes Chaumont park in Paris.

Buttes Chaumont

Jules Chéret

A young boy is depicted with a drawing book, showcasing his artistic pursuits.

Boy with a Drawing Book

Nicolas Bernard Lépicié

A young boy holds a pitcher in Édouard Manet's painting 'Boy with Pitcher'.

Boy with Pitcher (La Régalade)

Édouard Manet

A painting by Paul Gauguin showcasing vibrant colors and figures.

Noanoa Pl.02

Paul Gauguin

A painting by Paul Gauguin showcasing vibrant colors and figures.

Noanoa Pl.04

Paul Gauguin

Landscape of The Villa Doria Pamphilj in Rome by Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps, oil painting

The Villa Doria Pamphilj, Rome

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps

A pale blue-green wooden footbridge arches over a pond densely covered with water lilies, surrounded by lush green foliage.

Bridge over a Pond of Water Lilies

Claude Monet

The Village in Flames by Alphonse Legros, oil on canvas depicting a village engulfed in fire and smoke.

The Village in Flames (L’Incendie du Hameau)

Alphonse Legros

Paul Gauguin's 'Noanoa Pl.27' features vibrant colors and expressive figures.

Noanoa Pl.27

Paul Gauguin

Rococo landscape with a waterfall, oil painting by Jean-Honoré Fragonard

The Cascade

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Portrait of three Parisian cab drivers by Edgar Degas.

Jeantaud, Linet et Lainé

Edgar Degas

A woman in a dark dress and her companion drying their feet on a windswept beach.

Beach Scene

Edgar Degas

A vibrant landscape painting featuring burning bushes.

Burning Bushes

Jules Schmalzigaug

Edgar Degas's portrait of Madame Théodore Gobillard, capturing her introspective moment.

Madame Théodore Gobillard (Yves Morisot, 1838–1893)

Edgar Degas

A portrait of a child by Odilon Redon, showcasing his unique Symbolist style.

Buste d’enfant

Odilon Redon

Paul Gauguin's 'Noanoa Pl.28' features vibrant colors and abstract forms.

Noanoa Pl.28

Paul Gauguin

Paul Gauguin's 'Noanoa Pl.24' showcases vibrant colors and unique figures.

Noanoa Pl.24

Paul Gauguin

Paul Gauguin's 'Noanoa Pl.26' features vibrant colors and abstract forms.

Noanoa Pl.26

Paul Gauguin

Bust portrait of Carle Vernet by Horace Vernet.

Bust Portrait of Carle Vernet

Horace Vernet

Francesca da Rimini and Paolo Malatesta captured in a tragic moment of love and despair.

Francesca da Rimini et Paolo Malatesta

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Renoir's 'Promenade' captures a joyful outdoor scene filled with vibrant colors.

Promenade (La Promenade)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A lively café scene featuring performers and patrons in a vibrant setting.

Café Concert des Ambassadeurs. M. Gabel. Geneviève de Brabant

Jules Chéret

A depiction of rural life with women gathering grain.

Calling in the Gleaners

Jules Breton

A portrait of Camille Sennegon by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot.

Camille Sennegon, artist’s nephew

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Henri Rivière's painting depicts boats at low tide in Camaret.

Camaret, Barques à marée basse

Henri Rivière

Camille

Claude Monet

Paul Gauguin's 'Noanoa Pl.37' features vibrant colors and unique figures.

Noanoa Pl.37

Paul Gauguin

Paul Gauguin's 'Noanoa Pl.36' showcases vibrant colors and a unique composition.

Noanoa Pl.36

Paul Gauguin

Canal en Hollande by Etienne Moreau-Nélaton, Impressionism, depicting a tranquil waterway

Canal en Hollande

Etienne Moreau-Nélaton

Paul Gauguin's *Noanoa Pl.39* features vibrant colors and abstract forms.

Noanoa Pl.39

Paul Gauguin

Forest path landscape, oil painting by Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña

Route en forêt

Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña

Amedeo Modigliani's 'Girl in the shirt (Red-haired girl)' features a young woman with copper hair and an enigmatic expression.

Girl in the shirt (Red-haired girl)

Amedeo Modigliani

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

Cassis

Henri Rivière

Amedeo Modigliani's 'Red Haired young man' features an elongated face and neck with copper hair against a muted background.

Red Haired young man

Amedeo Modigliani

William Bouguereau's 'The Virgin and Child' depicts a tender moment between mother and son.

The Virgin and Child

William Bouguereau

Genre scene depicting a village square with horses by Victor Pierre Huguet, oil painting

Cavaliers sur la place du village

Victor Pierre Huguet

Cavalier À L’orée D’un Bois by Camille Pissarro, oil painting depicting a cavalier in a forest.

Cavalier À L’orée D’un Bois

Camille Pissarro

A vibrant landscape painting depicting a flower-filled field in Normandy.

Champ fleuri en Normandie

Louis Valtat

A still life painting of peonies in a glass bottle by Édouard Manet.

Pivoines dans une bouteille

Édouard Manet

Pommiers En Fleur by Gustave Loiseau, oil painting featuring cherry blossoms and sunlight.

Pommiers En Fleur

Gustave Loiseau

William Bouguereau's 'Chansons de printemps' depicts a serene spring scene with young girls singing.

Chansons de printemps

William Bouguereau

Place Saint-Michel by Henri Laurent Mouren, impressionism, features a Parisian square with a towering spire.

Place Saint-Michel

Henri Laurent Mouren

A beach scene depicting fishing boats and fishermen at work in Berck, painted by Édouard Manet.

Beach scene at berck, Fishing boats and fischermen

Édouard Manet

A sunlit afternoon on the Seine with a couple in a boat, painted by Édouard Manet.

Argenteuil

Édouard Manet

Cimetière en fleurs by Maurice Denis, depicting flowers and gravestones in oil painting.

Cimetière en fleurs

Maurice Denis

*Charing Cross Bridge* by Claude Monet depicts a busy bridge with soft colors and light effects.

Charing Cross Bridge

Claude Monet

Figurative oil painting by Henri Martin featuring a central figure in soft light and shadow.

Charité

Henri Martin

Realism oil painting by Gustave Courbet depicting a château by a river at dawn.

Château Au Bord De La Rivière

Gustave Courbet

Portrait of Charles Dupin by Honoré Daumier.

Charles Dupin

Honoré Daumier

Saint-Gilles Croix-De-Vie by Paul Signac, oil on canvas depicting boats in a harbor.

Saint-Gilles Croix-De-Vie

Paul Signac

Château De Fay by Victor Petit, oil painting depicting a château against a muted sky.

Château De Fay (Maine)

Victor Petit

Paul Cézanne's 'Château Noir' showcases a striking landscape with a focus on form and color.

Château Noir

Paul Cézanne

A depiction of Venus in her chariot drawn by doves, surrounded by putti scattering roses.

The Chariot of Venus

François Boucher

Landscape with a winding path and trees, oil painting by Alfred Sisley

Chemin de Prunay à Louveciennes

Alfred Sisley

Genre scene with figures by a river, oil painting by Henri-Joseph Harpignies

Chercheurs d’écrevisses

Henri-Joseph Harpignies

A vibrant depiction of chestnut trees in Pont-Aven, showcasing dappled sunlight and lush foliage.

Chestnut Trees, Pont-Aven (Châtaigniers, Pont-Aven)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Children beside a barn in a realism style by Auguste Delâtre

Children beside barn

Auguste Delâtre

A delicate drawing by François Boucher depicting a figure in motion, embodying the early Rococo style.

Drawing

François Boucher

A charming portrait of a child with blond hair by Renoir.

Child with Blond Hair

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A young woman teaches a child to read in a warm, intimate setting.

The Reading Lesson

François Boucher

A woman in a pale pink gown stands by a green bench covered with roses, with a small black and white dog seated beside her and a stone statue in the background.

Madame de Pompadour

François Boucher

Abstract design with organic shapes by George Auriol

Abstract design based on organic shapes

George Auriol

Two cherubic putti engage playfully with a heart-shaped board in a soft, light-filled scene.

Two Putti Playing with a 'Heartboard'

François Boucher

A freshly killed eagle owl lies on its back, wings spread, painted with unflinching realism.

Dead Eagle Owl

Édouard Manet

A bustling Parisian street scene under umbrellas during rain.

The Umbrellas

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Notre-Dame de Paris by Frédéric Houbron, depicting the cathedral's reflection in the Seine, unknown medium.

Notre-Dame de Paris

Frédéric Houbron

A mother tenderly interacts with her child in a sunlit interior, embodying ideals of domesticity.

The Good Mother

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

A still life featuring a lemon and a blue cup, showcasing Renoir's loose brushwork.

Lemon and blue cup - Fragment

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A sunlit hillside in L'Estaque with red-tiled roofs and lush greenery overlooking the Mediterranean.

L'Estaque

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

The Public Garden at Pontoise by Camille Pissarro, oil painting of a lively garden scene.

The Public Garden at Pontoise

Camille Pissarro

A vibrant depiction of love and intimacy by Pierre Bonnard.

Notes sur l’amour Pl 06

Pierre Bonnard

Notre-Dame de Paris by Gustave Cariot, oil painting depicting a cathedral with intricate stonework and light.

Notre-Dame de Paris

Gustave Cariot

A seated nude figure in a vibrant, colorful setting.

Nu accroupi

Pierre Bonnard

Notre-Dame et le quai aux Fleurs vus du marché aux pommes, oil painting by Pierre Louis Moreau

Notre-Dame et le quai aux Fleurs vus du marché aux pommes

Pierre Louis Moreau

Windmill on a beach, oil on canvas by Jean Charles Cazin

Windmill on a Beach

Jean Charles Cazin

Jacques Callot's 'Christ Taken by the Jews' depicts a dramatic moment in a religious context.

Christ Taken by the Jews

Jacques Callot

Nouveau Palais du Parlement et de Westminster by Louis Jules Arnout, oil on canvas

Nouveau Palais du Parlement et de Westminster

Louis Jules Arnout

Ciel d’orage by Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña, oil painting depicting a stormy landscape.

Ciel d’orage

Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña