France Paintings

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

Figurative oil painting by Jean François Millet depicting a woodchopper with an axe

The Woodchopper

Jean-François Millet

The Sheepshearers by Jean François Millet, oil on canvas, depicting workers shearing sheep.

The Sheepshearers

Jean-François Millet

The Races at Longchamp, oil on canvas by Édouard Manet showing a lively racecourse scene.

The Races at Longchamp

Édouard Manet

Street in Moret by Alfred Sisley, oil on canvas, depicting a tranquil village pathway.

Street in Moret

Alfred Sisley

A woman in white sits in a wicker chair, gazing thoughtfully beyond the frame, surrounded by flowers and a softly lit room.

Les Cloches du soir

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Amedeo Modigliani's 'Les deux filles' features two women with elongated forms and vibrant colors.

Les deux filles

Amedeo Modigliani

Les petits ânes by Jean François Raffaëlli, oil on canvas depicting two donkeys in a landscape.

Les petits ânes

Jean François Raffaëlli

Etching by Auguste Louis Lepère depicting a serene river landscape.

Les Nouveaux Quais-L’Ile La Croix

Auguste Louis Lepère

Ruins of the Tuileries Palace after the fire in 1871 by Pierre-François Marangé, oil painting

Les ruines du palais des Tuileries, après l’incendie de 1871

Pierre-François Marangé

A Mounted Officer by Jean Baptiste Édouard Detaille, oil on canvas, depicting a military officer on horseback.

A Mounted Officer

Jean-Baptiste Édouard Detaille

L’escalier du Palais de Justice après l’incendie de 1871 by Jules Richomme, depicting a crumbling balustrade in an unknown medium.

L’escalier du Palais de Justice après l’incendie de 1871

Jules Richomme

Two dancers caught mid-motion amidst flowering trees, with bold typography and flowing garments.

Les Fêtes de l'été

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Portrait of a woman by Jacques Louis David, oil on canvas, showcasing elegance and soft light.

Madame François Buron

Jacques Louis David

A portrait of a serious young woman by William Bouguereau.

La sérieuse

William Bouguereau

Landscape oil painting by Jules Dupré showing trees bending in a stormy sky.

Barks Fleeing Before the Storm

Jules Dupré

A uniformed officer stands smugly beside a line of weary women and children, depicting a stark power imbalance.

Les Pauvresses (Gil Blas Illustré)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

A vibrant parade of characters, including an artist, a courtier, and a warrior, set against a pale background with the Eiffel Tower.

Les Salons de 1894 (Journal des Débats)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Henri Matisse's 'La sieste' captures a serene moment of rest.

La sieste

Henri Matisse

Portrait of Gabrielle Borreau by Gustave Courbet, oil on paper

Rêverie (Portrait of Gabrielle Borreau)

Gustave Courbet

Portrait of a man in costume, oil on canvas by Jean Honoré Fragonard

Portrait of a Man in Costume

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Genre scene of a painter examining his bill, ivory by Pierre-Auguste Renoir

On the Terrace of a Hotel in Bordighera: The Painter Jean Martin Reviews His Bill (Illustration for Edmond Renoir’s “L’étiquette”)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'Les Troyens à Carthage' depicts a historical scene with rich colors and intricate details.

Les Troyens à Carthage

Henri Fantin-Latour

Saint Sebastian is depicted in a moment of suffering, attended by Saint Irene.

Saint Sebastian Attended by Saint Irene

Jean-Jacques Henner

Near the Lake, oil on canvas by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, depicting serene waters and trees.

Near the Lake

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A young woman in a dark blue dress stands behind a marble bar with fruit and glassware, a large mirror behind her reflecting a crowded scene.

A Bar at the Folies-Bergère

Édouard Manet

Saint Hymer in Solitude, oil on canvas by After Jean Restout, depicting a saint in a tranquil setting.

Saint Hymer in Solitude

After Jean Restout

French Street Scene by Edouard Béliard, oil on panel showing a quiet street with figures.

French Street Scene

Edouard Béliard

A landscape painting titled 'Ajaccio' by Henry Brokman.

Ajaccio

Henry Brokman

A winter scene featuring the silhouette of Notre-Dame de Paris shrouded in frosty blues and mauves, with snow-dusted barrels in the foreground.

Lille Pdba lebourg notre dame

Albert Charles Lebourg

Landscape watercolor on paper by Henri Rivière featuring soft blues and warm earth tones.

Longfresnay

Henri Rivière

Henri Rivière's 'Loguivy' captures a serene coastal landscape.

Loguivy

Henri Rivière

Engraving by Auguste Brouet featuring intricate lines and a central figure.

Frédéric Mistral; Mémoires et Recits Pl.03

Auguste Brouet

Henri Rivière's 'Loguivy' captures a serene marine landscape.

Loguivy

Henri Rivière

A vibrant poster featuring swirling colors and floral motifs, centered around a figure with red hair, embodying the spirit of dance.

Loïe Fuller

Manuel Orazi

Gare Du Luxembourg Dans La Brume Du Matin, oil painting by Henri Ottmann, depicting a train station in morning mist.

Gare Du Luxembourg Dans La Brume Du Matin

Henri Ottmann

Post-Impressionism landscape by Henri Rivière, featuring muted colors.

Saint-Lambert-des-Bois

Henri Rivière

Marine scene with calm waters and boats by Auguste Louis Lepère, oil painting

Saint-Servan

Auguste Louis Lepère

A study for a nude by Théodore Géricault, showcasing a single nude figure with attention to musculature.

A study for a nude.

Théodore Géricault

Portrait of a young woman with a red ribbon in her hair, painted by Pierre-Auguste Renoir in 1880.

Mademoiselle Grimprel au ruban rouge (Hélène Grimprel)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

The Artist’s House at Argenteuil by Claude Monet, oil on canvas, depicting a garden and house.

The Artist’s House at Argenteuil

Claude Monet

Renoir's 'Nach dem Bade' depicts a serene moment of leisure with soft colors and gentle figures.

Nach dem Bade

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A serene depiction of a shepherdess seated on a rock, embodying rural life.

Shepherdess Seated on a Rock

Jean-François Millet

Henri Rivière's 'Matin de brume à Loguivy' captures a misty morning landscape.

Matin de brume à Loguivy

Henri Rivière

Harbour view in Dunkerque by Antoine Vollon, oil on canvas depicting serene waters and boats at twilight.

Harbour view in Dunkerque

Antoine Vollon

A portrait of a young girl wearing a pink ribbon.

Coco au ruban rose

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A young lady gazes into a mirror, surrounded by soft colors and delicate details.

A Young Lady With A Mirror

Emile Vernon

Saint-Tropez oil painting by Maximilien Luce depicting a lively harbor with boats and sunlight.

Saint-Tropez

Maximilien Luce

A young woman reclines on a divan, adorned in opulent fabrics and jewelry, caught between surprise and invitation.

Albaydé

Alexandre Cabanel

Les ruines de Notre-Dame de Brébières by E. Tatin, oil painting depicting crumbling architecture.

Albert – Les ruines de Notre-Dame de Brébières

E. Tatin

A vibrant depiction of bathers in Saint-Tropez under pine trees.

Saint-Tropez, baigneurs sous la pinède

Maximilien Luce

Marine scene with boats at Saint-Tropez, oil on canvas by Paul Signac

Saint-Tropez. Le phare et la jetée

Paul Signac

Saint-Tropez, le port au coucher du soleil, oil on canvas by Paul Signac

Saint-Tropez, le port au coucher du soleil

Paul Signac

A vibrant portrait by Jules Chéret showcasing a woman in a summer setting.

Alcazar d’été. Lidia

Jules Chéret

A painting depicting the historical figures Alcibiades and Aspasia in a classical setting.

Alcibiades and Aspasia

Jean-Léon Gérôme

A dancer in an orange dress holds a large bottle of Alcool de Menthe de Ricqlès against a bold red background.

Alcool de Menthe de Ricqlès

Leonetto Cappiello

Émile Vernet-Lecomte's painting depicts Saint Teresa of Ávila in a vision of Christ.

Jésus apparait à sainte Thérèse

Émile Vernet-Lecomte

A vibrant landscape painting by Pierre Bonnard featuring a bridge.

The Bridge (Le Pont)

Pierre Bonnard

Saint-Tropez. Les tartanes by Paul Signac, oil on canvas depicting boats on shimmering sea

Saint-Tropez. Les tartanes

Paul Signac

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's portrait of Alfred la Guigne captures a unique character.

Alfred la Guigne

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Oil painting by Paul Signac depicting sailboats at dock during sunset

Saint-Tropez, Trois-mâts à quai

Paul Signac

Marine scene with calm waters and boats by Eugène Boudin, oil painting

Saint-Vaast-La-Hougue, La Baie

Eugène Boudin

Oil painting by Albert Marquet depicting a dark marine scene with boats in the port

Alger, temps sombre sur le port de l’Agha

Albert Marquet

A vibrant abstract piece featuring white algae against a red and green background.

Algue blanche sur fond rouge et vert

Henri Matisse

A painting depicting the figure of Sainte Marie l’Egyptienne by Jean-Jacques Henner.

Sainte Marie l’Egyptienne

Jean-Jacques Henner

A bold depiction of a palm tree with sailboats in a vibrant bay and the town of Sainte-Maxime in the background.

Sainte-Maxime, plage d'hiver et d'été

Roger Broders

A portrait of a woman named Alice Villette, seated in a modest interior, lost in thought.

Alice Villette

Edgar Degas

A dramatic scene from the Battle of Champigny depicting soldiers in action.

Allant Au Feu; A Fragment From The Panorama Of The Battle Of Champigny

Jean-Baptiste Édouard Detaille

Landscape of trees along a pathway, oil on canvas by Jean François Raffaëlli

Allée D’arbres Aux Champs-Elysées

Jean François Raffaëlli

Allée of Chestnut Trees by Alfred Sisley, oil painting of a sunlit path lined with chestnut trees.

Allée of Chestnut Trees

Alfred Sisley

Moonlit scene with Indian figures and elephants among banyan trees, Auguste Borget

Moonlit Scene of Indian Figures and Elephants among Banyan Trees, Upper India

Auguste Borget

Eugène Delacroix's 'Allegorical or Mythological Scene' showcases vibrant colors and dynamic figures.

Allegorical or Mythological Scene

Eugène Delacroix

Allégorie de la chute de la famille du Barry by Hubert Robert, oil painting depicting crumbling architecture.

Allégorie de la chute de la famille du Barry

Hubert Robert

François Boucher's 'Allegory of Autumn' depicts a serene woman surrounded by fruit and putti in a lush autumn setting.

Allegory of Autumn

François Boucher

François Boucher's Allegory of Music features a young woman playing a lyre surrounded by cherubs.

Allegory of Music

François Boucher

Un rêve qui passe

Armand Point

Gustave Moreau's 'Allegory of Vices' explores themes of morality through vivid imagery.

Allegory of Vices

Gustave Moreau

A portrait of a mother and child by William Bouguereau.

Alma Parens

William Bouguereau

An enigmatic painting by Claude Monet, capturing a fleeting moment of light and atmosphere.

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Claude Monet

A serene landscape painting depicting the gentle banks of the Marne River.

Along the Banks of the Marne

Paul Cézanne

A landscape painting by Claude Monet capturing light and color in a serene scene.

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Claude Monet

A man with a serious expression is depicted in a formal suit and tie, set against a dark background.

Alphonse Promayet (1822–1872)

Gustave Courbet

A portrait of an Alsatian young woman by Jean-Jacques Henner.

Alsatian young woman

Jean-Jacques Henner

Honoré Daumier's 'Altaroche' captures a moment in everyday life with striking realism.

Altaroche

Honoré Daumier

Marine scene by Henri Rivière, depicting waves and a serene shoreline, oil painting, 1910

Sterhouen Stêr-Ouen. Belle-Isle-en-mer

Henri Rivière

Henri Matisse's 'Nadia aux cheveux lisses' features a striking portrait of a woman with smooth hair.

Nadia aux cheveux lisses

Henri Matisse

A landscape painting by Claude Monet, showcasing the play of light on water and foliage.

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Claude Monet

A woman in a yellow dress enjoys an almond biscuit, surrounded by festive elements.

Amandines de Provence

Leonetto Cappiello

A landscape painting by Gustave Loiseau depicting Dieppe.

Dieppe

Gustave Loiseau

Marine scene with shimmering water and boats, oil painting by Eugène Boudin

Dieppe. Le port, vue prise du Pollet

Eugène Boudin

Édouard Manet's painting depicts Ambroise Adam in a lush garden setting.

Ambroise Adam dans le jardin à Pressagny

Édouard Manet