France Paintings

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

Oil painting by Paul Signac depicting a harbor scene with boats and a bright sky.

Marseille, le quai

Paul Signac

Marseille, le vieux port by Félix Ziem, oil painting depicting a harbor with boats and sunlight.

Marseille, le vieux port

Félix Ziem

A vibrant depiction of Marseille's port with ships, masts, and the silhouette of Notre-Dame de la Garde in the background.

Marseille, porte de l'Afrique du Nord

Roger Broders

Femme en robe à rayures by Ker-Xavier Roussel, oil painting of a woman in a striped dress against pastel colors

Femme en robe à rayures

Ker-Xavier Roussel

Festival at the Tuileries, etching by Auguste Louis Lepère, depicting a lively crowd and evening lights.

Festival at the Tuilleries

Auguste Louis Lepère

A yellow satyr with red grapes leaps across a violet field, directing attention to the bold 'MARTELL' lettering.

Martell Cognac

Leonetto Cappiello

A French flag billows in the foreground with a bustling riverside panorama featuring steam trains and ships.

Dedication Page

Auguste Louis Lepère

A portrait of a woman wearing a white hat by Pierre Bonnard.

Marthe au chapeau blanc

Pierre Bonnard

Marine scene with boats and dock in water, oil painting by Charles Malfroy

Martigues Port

Charles Malfroy

A vibrant depiction of two women in a lush Martinican meadow, surrounded by tall grasses and distant hills.

Martinican Meadow

Paul Gauguin

Paul Gauguin's 'Maruru (Offerings of Gratitude)' features vibrant colors and a serene setting.

Maruru (Offerings of Gratitude)

Paul Gauguin

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's painting 'Mary Hamilton' captures a moment in time with vibrant colors and expressive brushwork.

Mary Hamilton

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A woman relaxing in a bathtub, surrounded by vibrant colors and patterns.

Kvinde i badekar

Pierre Bonnard

A painting depicting a woman in a contemplative pose, highlighting themes of absence.

L’absence

Alfred Stevens

A painting of a beached boat near a coastal town, capturing the beauty of nature.

Barque Échouée Près De Sainte-Adresse

Claude Monet

A depiction of the biblical Massacre of the Innocents by Nicolas Poussin, showcasing emotional restraint and chilling clarity.

Massacre of the Innocents

Nicolas Poussin

A painting depicting a hound master with dogs in a natural setting.

Master of the Hounds

Jean-Léon Gérôme

A serene scene of a woman asleep by a brook, surrounded by nature.

Bather Sleeping by a Brook

Gustave Courbet

A woman in blue stands by a window, surrounded by soft colors and light.

Maternité, femme en bleu devant la fenêtre

Louis Valtat

A painting by Paul Gauguin depicting maternal figures in a vibrant setting.

Maternité II

Paul Gauguin

A depiction of motherhood by Pierre Bonnard.

Maternité

Pierre Bonnard

Landscape at dawn with mist, oil painting by Henri Rivière

Matin brumeux sur le Charvin

Henri Rivière

A vibrant scene of women bathing in a natural setting.

Bathing women

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A captivating genre scene by Émile Munier depicting a young girl in a serene setting.

May I

Émile Munier

Impressionism artwork by Jules Gaildrau depicting an urban architecture scene

Numéros 2 à 6 rue Babille (actuelle rue de Viarmes), 1er arrondissement

Jules Gaildrau

A serene landscape painting depicting the meadow and farmhouse at Jas de Bouffan by Paul Cézanne.

Meadow and Farm of Jas de Bouffan

Paul Cézanne

A painting by Paul Cézanne depicting a bedpost.

Bedpost (verso)

Paul Cézanne

A serene landscape painting depicting a house in the countryside of Provence.

House in Provence

Paul Cézanne

Eugène Delacroix's painting depicts Medea in a moment of desperation before committing a tragic act against her children.

Medea about to Kill her Children

Eugène Delacroix

Gustave Moreau's painting depicts the dramatic encounter between Medea and Jason.

Medea and Jason

Gustave Moreau

William Bouguereau's 'L’adoration des Bergers' depicts a serene nativity scene with shepherds and the Holy Family.

L’adoration des Bergers

William Bouguereau

Architecture scene with soft hues by Jules Gaildrau, unknown medium

Numéros 25 à 29 rue Monsieur-le-Prince, 6ème arrondissement

Jules Gaildrau

Oil painting of a rocky gorge with dramatic light and shadow by Polydore de Bec

Mediterrane Landschaft mit Schlucht

Polydore de Bec

Fishing Boats along the Beach, oil on canvas by Eugène Isabey, depicting a coastal scene with gentle waves.

Fishing Boats along the Beach

Eugène Isabey

Odilon Redon's 'Melancholy' captures a somber mood through its use of color and form.

Melancholy

Odilon Redon

William Bouguereau's 'L’adoration des Mages' depicts the adoration of the Magi with vibrant colors and detailed figures.

L’adoration des Mages

William Bouguereau

Architecture details in a work by Jules Gaildrau, realism

Numéros 6 à 10 rue des Poitevins, 6ème arrondissement

Jules Gaildrau

This painting depicts men in traditional Oriental costumes, showcasing intricate details and vibrant colors.

Men in Oriental Costumes

Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña

A determined woman carries a laundry basket while holding a child's hand, surrounded by children in a muted urban setting.

Ménagère et enfants rentrant du lavoir

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's painting 'Menilmontant de Bruant' captures a lively scene in vibrant colors.

Menilmontant de Bruant

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Odilon Redon's painting 'Mephistopheles' explores themes of darkness and temptation.

Mephistopheles

Odilon Redon

A landscape painting by Paul Cézanne featuring a tree-lined path.

L´Allée des marronniers au Jas de Bouffan

Paul Cézanne

A vibrant marine scene featuring mimosas and the sea.

Mer et mimosas

Pierre Bonnard

Marine scene with waves in oil painting by Maximilien Luce

Mer, Somme

Maximilien Luce

Mercury entrusts the infant Bacchus to the nymphs in a lush, pastel landscape.

Mercury Confiding the Infant Bacchus to the Nymphs

François Boucher

A domestic cat poses calmly against a dark background, with a second cat sketched at the bottom.

Mère chatte

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Renoir's 'Mère et enfant' captures a tender moment between mother and child.

Mère et enfant (Maternité)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Genre scene depicting women harvesting in fields, oil painting by Léon Augustin Lhermitte

Glaneuses En Avant De Vieilles Meules

Léon Augustin Lhermitte

A portrait of Merry-Joseph Blondel by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres.

Merry-Joseph Blondel (1781-1853)

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Fort sous la neige, oil on canvas by Isidore Pils depicting children playing in the snow.

Fort sous la neige.

Isidore Pils

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

Gouvieux, près de Chantilly

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

A historical painting depicting an ambassador from Hounza.

L’Ambassadeur du Mir de Hounza, aupres du Gouvernement de Kachgar

Alexandre Jacovleff

A portrait of Michel Goudchaux by Honoré Daumier.

Michel Goudchaux

Honoré Daumier

A vibrant depiction of villagers dancing at dusk during the St. John's Eve celebration in Courrières.

Midsummer Night Dance in Courrières

Jules Breton

A deer runs through a snowy landscape, showcasing the beauty of nature.

Deer Running in the Snow

Gustave Courbet

A woman sits peacefully, surrounded by migratory birds in a serene landscape.

Migratory birds (sitting woman)

Jean-François Millet

A painting depicting soldiers resting under a tree, showcasing a moment of calm amidst military life.

Militaires sous un arbre (Soldiers under a Tree)

Isidore Pils

A still life painting featuring a milk can and apples by Paul Cézanne.

Milk Can and Apples

Paul Cézanne

François Boucher's 'Mill at Charenton' depicts a serene riverside scene with a mill and figures enjoying nature.

Mill at Charenton

François Boucher

A detailed portrait of a bearded man by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot.

Head of a Bearded Man

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Mill on the Couleuvre at Pontoise by Paul Cezanne, oil painting depicting a tranquil landscape with hills and a river.

Mill on the Couleuvre at Pontoise

Paul Cézanne

Henri Rivière's 'Milon-la-Chapelle' captures a serene landscape scene.

Milon-la-Chapelle

Henri Rivière

A depiction of Minerva battling brute force, showcasing the conflict between wisdom and violence.

Minerva Combating Brute Force

Isidore Pils

Eugène Delacroix's 'Minerve' depicts a powerful allegorical figure.

Minerve

Eugène Delacroix

A portrait of Minoutcha by Amedeo Modigliani, featuring her elongated neck and stylized features.

Minoutcha

Amedeo Modigliani

Genre scene depicting urban life, Modernism by Charles Jouas

Dégagement de la seconde moitié des Arènes Rue Monge

Charles Jouas

A portrait of Misia Natanson by Pierre Bonnard, showcasing her at the piano.

Misia au piano (Portrait de Misia Natanson)

Pierre Bonnard

Portrait of Misia Sert by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, showcasing her elegance and introspection.

Misia Sert

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

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

Mon Enfant (My Child)

Odilon Redon

A portrait of a woman by Jules Pascin, showcasing his unique style.

Miss Douglas

Jules Pascin

Miss La La, a mixed-race acrobat, performs a daring act at the Cirque Fernando, captured by Edgar Degas.

Miss La La at the Cirque Fernando

Edgar Degas

A dancer in a feathered costume with raised arms and a broad smile, set against a dark background.

Mistinguett, Casino de Paris

Leonetto Cappiello

Genre scene with shepherd and sheep in dappled light by Maximilien Luce, oil painting

Gardien Et Son Troupeau Sur Le Chemin Aux Environs De Moulineaux

Maximilien Luce

Cupid as a Reaper, a playful depiction of love and harvest by François Boucher.

L'amour moissonneur (Cupid as a Reaper)

François Boucher

A model and an artist engage in playful banter in a Parisian atelier, with an unfinished canvas between them.

Blagues d'atelier (La Caricature)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

A detailed depiction of soldiers in a historical military scene.

Mon Ancien Regiment

Jean-Baptiste Édouard Detaille

Monks before Lake Nemi, oil on canvas by Pierre-Athanase Chauvin

Monks Before Lake Nemi, Italy

Pierre-Athanase Chauvin

Oil painting by Armand Guillaumin depicting a landscape with light and soft blues.

Gelée blanche en Ile-de-France

Armand Guillaumin

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's portrait of Monsieur Caudieux captures the lively spirit of café concert performers.

Monsieur Caudieux, Acteur De Café Concert

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

This painting features a portrait of a man with a thoughtful expression.

Monsieur Daumier, votre série des Roberts Macaires est une chose charmante

Honoré Daumier

Portrait of Monsieur de Norvins by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, showcasing psychological intensity.

Monsieur de Norvins

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Mont Sainte-Victoire by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, oil painting depicting a vibrant mountain landscape.

Mont Sainte-Victoire

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Mont Sainte-Victoire 2 by Paul Cezanne, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil mountain landscape

Mont Sainte-Victoire 2

Paul Cézanne

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

Mont Sainte-Victoire

Paul Cézanne

Mont Sainte-Victoire and Château Noir by Paul Cezanne, oil on canvas depicting a mountain landscape

Mont Sainte-Victoire and Château Noir

Paul Cézanne

This painting depicts a lively scene of a roller coaster with vibrant colors and dynamic figures.

Montagnes Russes

Jules Chéret

Landscape of Monte-Cavo by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, oil painting

Monte-Cavo

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Henri Rivière’s painting 'Montfort-l’Amaury' captures a serene landscape scene.

Montfort-l’Amaury

Henri Rivière

Montfort-l’Amaury, watercolor on paper by Henri Rivière depicting a tranquil landscape with reflections.

Montfort-l’Amaury

Henri Rivière

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's *L’Ane* features a donkey in a vibrant setting.

L’Ane

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec