France Paintings

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

Entrée de l’ancien cimetière Saint-André, oil painting by Frédéric Houbron

Entrée de l’ancien cimetière Saint-André, 13 rue Suger, en 1906. 6ème arrondissement

Frédéric Houbron

Entrée de l’exposition universelle de 1889 by Jean Béraud, oil on canvas depicting the Eiffel Tower and crowd.

Entrée de l’exposition universelle de 1889

Jean Béraud

Engraving by Auguste Louis Lepère depicting an interior studio with light and shadows.

Entry to Rousseau’s Studio and the Millet Home

Auguste Louis Lepère

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

Environs d’Amsterdam, petite ferme des bords de l’Amstel

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Landscape with the Élorn River at dawn, oil painting by Eugène Boudin

Environs de Brest, embouchure de l’Élorn

Eugène Boudin

Etching by Félix Hilaire Buhot depicting winter landscape with figures near the Charity Hospital.

Winter Afternoon on the Quay of the Charity Hospital

Félix Hilaire Buhot

A sunlit hillside in Gardanne with houses and fields, showcasing Cézanne's unique brushwork and color planes.

Environs de Gardanne

Paul Cézanne

Landscape with a brook and trees, oil on canvas by Gustave Loiseau

Environs de Paris

Gustave Loiseau

A landscape painting depicting the industrial outskirts of Paris with factories and the Seine river.

Environs de Sèvres (les fabriques Cail)

Paul Gauguin

Landscape of green pasture and hills in oil painting by Eugène Boudin

Environs d’Honfleur, pâturage

Eugène Boudin

This painting depicts a vibrant summer scene at the Alcazar d’Eté by Jules Chéret.

Alcazar d’Eté, Louise Balthy

Jules Chéret

Genre scene of a bustling street in Montmartre, oil painting by Auguste Louis Lepère

Épisode De La Commune, Rue Des Rosiers, À Montmartre

Auguste Louis Lepère

Eugène Delacroix's painting illustrates a scene from Lord Byron's 'The Corsair'.

Episode from ‘The Corsair’ by Lord Byron

Eugène Delacroix

Raoul Dufy's painting 'Epsom' captures a vibrant landscape with bold colors.

Epsom

Raoul Dufy

A vibrant poster by Jules Chéret celebrating the International Exhibition in Lyon.

1er mai – 1er novembre 1914. Exposition internationale de Lyon

Jules Chéret

Equestrian portrait of Mary de' Medici by Peter Paul Rubens, depicting her triumph at Juliers.

Equestrian portrait of Mary de' Medici (1575-1642) and the triumph at Juliers, ca. 1622-

Peter Paul Rubens

Alphonse Mucha's 'Etoile Du Soir' showcases the elegance of the Art Nouveau style.

Etoile Du Soir

Alphonse Mucha

Winter Landscape by Régis François Gignoux, oil painting of a tranquil snowy forest

Winter Landscape

Régis François Gignoux

Winter landscape oil painting by Gustave Courbet featuring snow and a muted sky.

Winter Landscape

Gustave Courbet

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'Eros vanné' depicts a mythological scene with vibrant colors and dynamic figures.

Eros vanné

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A solitary soldier in a heavy coat, head bowed, gripping a cane or rifle, captured in precise charcoal lines against a shadowed background.

Errants

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Henri Gervex's painting 'Yachting in the Archipelago' captures a vibrant marine scene.

Yachting in the Archipelago

Henri Gervex

A seated male nude figure facing right, showcasing classical beauty.

Seated Male Nude Facing Right

Nicolas Bernard Lépicié

Staircase in a Parisian alley, oil painting by Jules-Adolphe Chauvet

Escalier du 28 rue de Bièvre, quartier Saint-Victor, 5ème arrondissement

Jules-Adolphe Chauvet

A candle illuminates a dark Parisian staircase, revealing ornate banister details and a figure searching above.

Escalier sculpte rue Boutebrie

Auguste Lepère

Watercolour by Charles Jouas depicting a staircase and courtyard with light and shadow.

Escalier et cour du 22, rue Chanoinesse

Charles Jouas

Paul Gauguin's 'Escape (Tahiti Idyll)' captures a vibrant tropical scene.

Escape (Tahiti Idyll)

Paul Gauguin

A vibrant poster by Jules Chéret promoting a musical suite inspired by Chabrier's work.

España. Suite de Valses d’après la Rapsodie d’Emmanuel Chabrier par Emile Waldteufel

Jules Chéret

A sketch by Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña showcasing Romanticism.

Esquisse d’une composition

Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña

Amedeo Modigliani's painting features a standing nude woman with arms raised.

Esquisse de femme nue debout de face, bras au-dessus de la tête

Amedeo Modigliani

A sketch depicting survivors on a raft, capturing a moment of hope amid despair.

Esquisse du "Radeau de la Méduse".

Théodore Géricault

A decorative ceiling design featuring allegorical figures and floral motifs in soft colors.

Esquisse pour l'escalier des Fêtes de l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris , Juillet

Luc-Olivier Merson

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'Esquisse pour l’Hommage à Delacroix' showcases a vibrant tribute to the Romantic artist Delacroix.

Esquisse pour l’Hommage à Delacroix

Henri Fantin-Latour

Odilon Redon's 'Esquisse pour ‘Le Char d’Apollon’' captures a mythical scene with vibrant colors.

Esquisse pour ‘Le Char d’Apollon’

Odilon Redon

Renoir's 'Esquisse pour Oedipe' explores themes of mythology through expressive brushwork.

Esquisse pour Oedipe

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Renoir's 'Esquisse Pour Oedipe Roi' captures a dramatic moment in a mythological narrative.

Esquisse Pour Oedipe Roi

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A sketch featuring four draped figures by Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña.

Esquisse pour quatre personnages drapés

Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña

A portrait of a young girl named Estelle wearing a vibrant red hat, lost in thought.

Estelle in a Red Hat

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Odilon Redon's painting 'Et celui qui était monté dessus se nommait la Mort' explores themes of death and the unknown.

Et celui qui était monté dessus se nommait la Mort (And his name that sat on him was Death)

Odilon Redon

This painting depicts a figure holding seven stars and a double-edged sword.

Et il avait dans sa main droit sept etoiles, et de sa bouch sortait une epee aigue a deux tranchants

Odilon Redon

Odilon Redon's painting depicts a great star falling from the sky, symbolizing transformation and mystery.

Et il tombe du ciel une grande etoile ardente (And there fell a great star from heaven burning as it were a lamp)

Odilon Redon

A painting by Odilon Redon depicting a fiery star falling from the sky.

Et il tombe du ciel une grande etoile ardente

Odilon Redon

A painting by Odilon Redon depicting a figure emerging from the ground, questioning its origins.

Et l’homme parut, interrogeant le sol d’ou il sort et qui l’attire, il se fraya la voie vers

Odilon Redon

Odilon Redon's painting depicts a dramatic scene of temptation and punishment.

Et le diable qui les seduisait, fut jete dans l’etang de feu et de soufre, ou es la b ete et le faux prophete

Odilon Redon

Odilon Redon's painting 'Et le lia pour mille ans' explores themes of mythology and the subconscious.

Et le lia pour mille ans (And bound him a thousand years)

Odilon Redon

A painting by Odilon Redon depicting a dreamlike scene with symbolic elements.

Et le lia pour mille ans

Odilon Redon

Odilon Redon's painting depicts a visionary scene of the New Jerusalem descending from heaven.

Et moi, Jean, Je vis la sainte cite, la nouvelle Jerusalem, qui descendait du ciel, d’aupres de dieu

Odilon Redon

This painting depicts a celestial figure emerging from a temple with a sharp sickle.

Et un autre ange sortit du temple qui est au ciel, ayant lui aussi une faucille tranchante

Odilon Redon

Landscape with water and dawn light by Charles François Daubigny, oil painting

Étang d’Optevoz

Charles François Daubigny

Alphonse Mucha's painting 'Étoile Polaire' showcases intricate designs and vibrant colors characteristic of the Art Nouveau style.

Étoile Polaire

Alphonse Mucha

Alphonse Mucha's 'Etrennes' showcases the beauty of Art Nouveau design.

Etrennes

Alphonse Mucha

A charming portrait of a child by Renoir, showcasing his signature brushwork and vibrant colors.

Étude d’enfant

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A portrait of a child by William Bouguereau.

Ètude d’enfant

William Bouguereau

This painting depicts a kneeling man, showcasing Corot's mastery in figurative art.

Étude d’homme agenouillé

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Etude d’arbres by Henri-Joseph Harpignies, oil on canvas depicting lush trees and vibrant foliage

Etude d’arbres

Henri-Joseph Harpignies

A study of a grey horse captured in a moment of calm alertness.

Etude de cheval gris

Théodore Géricault

Eugène Delacroix's 'Étude De Chevaux' captures the dynamic movement of horses.

Étude De Chevaux

Eugène Delacroix

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'Étude de chevaux' features dynamic horses in motion.

Étude de chevaux

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Landscape of a sky with clouds, oil painting by Henri-Joseph Harpignies

Etude de ciel

Henri-Joseph Harpignies

A study of costumes by Eugène Boudin showcasing various figures in detailed attire.

Etude de costumes

Eugène Boudin

A dancer captured in motion by Toulouse-Lautrec.

Étude de danseuse

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A portrait of a young girl by William Bouguereau.

Ètude de jeune fille

William Bouguereau

This artwork showcases a detailed study of a hand.

Etude de main retombant

Pascal-Adolphe-Jean Dagnan-Bouveret

A painting depicting a young woman playing a musical instrument.

Ètude de musicienne

William Bouguereau

Renoir's 'Étude De Nu' captures the beauty of the human form in soft, flowing lines.

Étude De Nu

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A detailed study of hands by Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña.

Etude de mains III

Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña

A figurative study of seated nudes by Pierre Bonnard.

Étude de nus assis

Pierre Bonnard

Henri Rivière's painting 'Étude de pins, environs du Menez-Hom' captures a serene landscape of pine trees.

Étude de pins, environs du Menez-Hom

Henri Rivière

A still life painting featuring sardines by Paul Sérusier.

Étude de sardinier

Paul Sérusier

A portrait study of a woman by William Bouguereau.

Etude de tête de femme

William Bouguereau

A detailed portrait of an elderly woman by William Bouguereau.

Ètude de tète de vieille femme

William Bouguereau

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'Étude de vélocipédistes' captures cyclists in motion.

Étude de vélocipédistes

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Eugène Delacroix's 'Etude De Vicentini en Armure' showcases a striking portrayal of a figure in armor.

Etude De Vicentini en Armure

Eugène Delacroix

A portrait of an elderly woman by William Bouguereau.

Ètude de vieille femme

William Bouguereau

A preparatory study for Ingres' grand depiction of Napoleon's apotheosis.

Etude pour ‘L’apothéose de Napoléon Ier’

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

A study for Ingres' famous odalisque painting featuring a reclining figure.

Etude pour l’Odalisque à l’esclave

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

William Bouguereau's 'Ètude pour la dècoration de l’èglise Saint-Augustin' showcases intricate architectural details.

Ètude pour la dècoration de l’èglise Saint-Augustin

William Bouguereau

Étude pour ‘La Grande Jatte’ by Georges Seurat, oil on canvas depicting figures by the Seine.

Étude pour ‘La Grande Jatte’ (Study for ‘La Grande Jatte’)

Georges Seurat

Henri Matisse's 'Etude pour La robe jaune' showcases vibrant colors and a dynamic composition.

Etude pour La robe jaune

Henri Matisse

Henri Matisse's 'Étude pour la Vierge ‘Tête voilée’ showcases a veiled Virgin Mary.

Étude pour la Vierge ‘Tête voilée’

Henri Matisse

Henri Gervex's painting 'Étude pour le Cercle de l’île de Puteaux' captures a lively scene with vibrant colors.

Étude pour le Cercle de l’île de Puteaux

Henri Gervex

Henri Gervex's 'Étude pour le Cercle de l’île de Puteaux' captures a lively social scene.

Étude pour le Cercle de l’île de Puteaux

Henri Gervex

A study of Adam after his expulsion from Eden, capturing his despair and vulnerability.

Étude pour le Paradis perdu: Adam

Alexandre Cabanel

Eugène Delacroix's 'Etude pour le portrait du comte Demidoff' showcases a study for a nobleman's portrait.

Etude pour le portrait du comte Demidoff

Eugène Delacroix

William Bouguereau's painting 'Ètude pour les saintes femmes an tombeau' depicts a poignant scene of mourning.

Ètude pour les saintes femmes an tombeau

William Bouguereau

A study for a portrait of Juliette Récamier by François Gérard, showcasing her beauty and grace.

Étude pour un portrait de Juliette Récamier

François Gérard

A charming portrait of a child by Renoir.

Étude; Tête D’enfant (Coco)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A portrait by William Bouguereau showcasing his signature realistic style.

Ètude

William Bouguereau

William Bouguereau's painting 'Ètudes d’enfant et d’homme' depicts a tender interaction between a child and an adult.

Ètudes d’enfant et d’homme

William Bouguereau

A painting depicting children in a lively outdoor setting.

Etudes d’enfants

Armand Guillaumin