France Paintings

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

A genre scene painting by Honoré Daumier depicting everyday life.

Le début

Honoré Daumier

A boy with five dogs in a forest setting.

Garçon et cinq chiens en forêt

Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña

Notre-Dame, vue de la rue de l’Hôtel-Colbert, oil on canvas by Emile Antoine Guillier

Notre-Dame, vue de la rue de l’Hôtel-Colbert

Emile Antoine Guillier

Vue de Guernesey by Victor Hugo, ink and charcoal drawing depicting dramatic cliffs and shadows.

Vue de Guernesey Lavis d’encre, fusain et estompe

Victor Hugo

A portrait of a young woman in a garden by Jean-Joseph-Benjamin Constant.

Young Woman in a Garden

Jean-Joseph-Benjamin Constant

A vibrant scene depicting a horse-drawn carriage in a Parisian street.

Le Fiacre

Pierre Bonnard

A captivating Baroque painting depicting mythological figures.

Signa Lucia and Trastulo

Jacques Callot

A striking portrait of a woman by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.

Silhouette de femme

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A young woman seated in a landscape, lost in thought, with sunlight illuminating her dress and the greenery around her.

Young Woman in a Landscape

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

This painting depicts a hunter with an elephant in a natural setting.

Gadem, chasseur d’Éléphants (Birao)

Alexandre Jacovleff

A depiction of an elephant hunter in a vivid landscape.

Gadem, chasseur d’elephants, Birao

Alexandre Jacovleff

A depiction of a guitarist singing, showcasing the essence of everyday life.

Singing Guitarist (recto)

Honoré Daumier

Vue des toits de Labastide-du-Vert en été, oil on canvas by Henri Martin

Vue des toits de Labastide-du-Vert en été

Henri Martin

A serene garden scene in Rouen, painted by Paul Gauguin in 1884, showcasing dappled sunlight and vibrant greenery.

Garden View, Rouen

Paul Gauguin

Henri Matisse's 'Nu au fauteuil bistre' features a reclining nude figure in a bistre-colored armchair.

Nu au fauteuil bistre

Henri Matisse

Portrait of Georges-Marie Haardt by Alexandre Jacovleff.

Georges-Marie Haardt

Alexandre Jacovleff

Antoine Calbet's 'Greeting' captures a lively moment of interaction.

Greeting

Antoine Calbet

A landscape painting by Whistler depicting a street in Saverne.

Street at Saverne

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A still life painting featuring various glass objects and fruits.

Glaces du jour

Victor Gabriel Gilbert

Eugène Delacroix's 'Head of a Horse, after the Parthenon' showcases a powerful depiction of a horse's head.

Head of a Horse, after the Parthenon

Eugène Delacroix

Head of a Man by Edgar Degas, depicting an anonymous male figure with a contemplative expression.

Head of a Man

Edgar Degas

A charming depiction of children enjoying a picnic in a lush landscape.

Le Goûter Aux Champs

William Bouguereau

A portrait of a woman in a contemplative pose, showcasing Alfred Stevens' attention to detail.

Hesitation (Madame Monteaux)

Alfred Stevens

Henri Matisse's 'Le Grand Bois' features vibrant colors and a lush forest scene.

Le Grand Bois

Henri Matisse

Pierre Bonnard's 'Histoires naturelles Pl 28' showcases vibrant colors and intricate details in a botanical theme.

Histoires naturelles Pl 28

Pierre Bonnard

A winter scene depicting the Tuileries Garden with a light frost.

Le Jardin des Tuileries et le pavillon de Flore, gelée blanche

Camille Pissarro

A depiction of hunting and fishing activities by Honoré Daumier.

Hunting and fishing Pl.17

Honoré Daumier

Landscape of Paris with soft brushstrokes by Marie Bracquemond

View of Paris

Marie Bracquemond

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'Le Lit' captures a moment of intimacy in a bedroom setting.

Le Lit

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A sketch by Renoir depicting a woman in soft colors.

Sketch of a Woman (Esquisse de femme)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A View of Place Louis XV, oil on canvas by Alexandre-Jean Noël, showcasing elegant architecture in Paris.

A View of Place Louis XV

Alexandre-Jean Noël

A portrait of Pierre-François Desmarets by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, showcasing his calm demeanor and subtle smile.

Le Père Desmarets

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

A solitary skull painted by Paul Cézanne, showcasing his unique brushwork and exploration of mortality.

Skull

Paul Cézanne

A serene portrait of a sleeping girl by Renoir.

Sleeping Girl

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A group of figures picnicking under trees, with a basket of fruit and a bottle in the foreground.

Lunch on the Grass

Paul Cézanne

A painting depicting a scene with a little dog, highlighting social commentary.

It seems to me that I notice a little dog there that is not muzzled!…

Honoré Daumier

A striking painting depicting a tiger and its guardian in a vivid setting.

Le Tigre Et Le Gardien

Jean-Léon Gérôme

Sluice in the Optevoz Valley by Charles François Daubigny, oil painting depicting a serene river landscape.

Sluice in the Optevoz Valley

Charles François Daubigny

A young girl sits in a sunlit field, pausing her gleaning work, with a handful of wheat.

Small Gleaner Sitting in the Field

Jules Breton

A painting depicting fishermen collecting seaweed by the shore.

Small Landscape with Seaweed Fishermen

Paul Sérusier

A captivating scene of a snake charmer in a vibrant setting.

Snake Charmer

Jean-Léon Gérôme

Landscape of the Seine river with reflections, oil painting by Victor de Grailly

A View Of The Seine And The Coteaux De Suresnes

Victor de Grailly

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'Snobisme ou Chez Larue' captures the essence of Parisian nightlife.

Snobisme ou Chez Larue

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Study for 'The Baptism of Christ' by Corot featuring Jesus and Saint John.

Jésus et Saint-Jean (étude pour ‘Le baptême du Christ’)

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

A vibrant Art Nouveau poster by Jules Chéret featuring a fairy.

La Fée du Rocher Pl.4

Jules Chéret

A still life painting featuring soap bubbles and delicate objects by Jean Siméon Chardin.

Soap Bubbles

Jean Siméon Chardin

A historical painting depicting the impact of cholera amidst socialist themes.

Socialism and Cholera

Horace Vernet

Portrait of Judith Gautier by John Singer Sargent.

Judith Gautier

John Singer Sargent

Alphonse Mucha's 'Société Populaire Des Beaux-Arts' features intricate designs typical of the Art Nouveau style.

Société Populaire Des Beaux-Arts

Alphonse Mucha

A depiction of Socrates visiting Aspasia, showcasing Daumier's unique style.

Socrate chez Aspasie

Honoré Daumier

This painting depicts Socrates conversing with Diotime, showcasing themes of philosophy and education.

Socrates and Diotime

Jacques Louis David

Soissons – La cathédrale et la rue de la Buerie by E. Tatin, oil painting depicting a cathedral and street.

Soissons – La cathédrale et la rue de la Buerie

E. Tatin

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'Soldats' captures soldiers in a lively scene.

Soldats

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Still Life with a White Mug by Jean Siméon Chardin features a simple yet elegant arrangement of everyday objects.

Still Life with a White Mug

Jean Siméon Chardin

Cézanne's painting features vibrant apples and delicate primroses.

Still Life with Apples and a Pot of Primroses

Paul Cézanne

Soleil couchant by Paul Huet, oil on canvas depicting a sunset with vibrant clouds.

Soleil couchant

Paul Huet

Soleil d’hiver à Veneux-Nadon by Alfred Sisley, oil painting of a winter landscape with soft light and snow.

Soleil d’hiver à Veneux-Nadon

Alfred Sisley

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'Le poète et les muses' features a poet surrounded by muses in a dreamlike setting.

Le poète et les muses

Henri Fantin-Latour

A vibrant depiction of Parisian life by Pierre Bonnard.

Some Aspects Of Paris Life, Boulevard

Pierre Bonnard

Henri Rivière's painting depicts the Pont des Saints-Pères and the Louvre in a vibrant Impressionist style.

Le Pont des Saints-Pères (pont du Carrousel) et le Louvre

Henri Rivière

Alphonse Mucha's 'Le rêve' showcases a dreamy figure surrounded by floral motifs.

Le rêve

Alphonse Mucha

Sormy Seas, oil on canvas by Théodore Gudin, depicting turbulent waves and chalk cliffs.

Sormy Seas by a Chalk Coast

Théodore Gudin

A still life painting featuring pears by Paul Sérusier.

La Marchande de poires

Paul Sérusier

Marine scene with boats and waves, oil painting by Eugène Boudin

Sortie des barques à Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue

Eugène Boudin

A vibrant depiction of a masked ball scene by Jean-Léon Gérôme.

Sortie du bal masqué

Jean-Léon Gérôme

Sortie du Théâtre du Chatelet by Auguste Louis Lepère, impressionist oil painting of figures in light.

Sortie du Théâtre du Chatelet

Auguste Louis Lepère

A portrait of a man with a prominent back adorned with buttons.

L’homme au gros dos orné d’une rangée de boutons

Jacques Callot

A solitary woman is depicted in a moment of bathing, framed by soft light.

La baigneuse (The Bather)

Gustave Doré

Source de Lison près de Nans by Gustave Courbet, oil on canvas depicting a river and lush landscape.

Source de Lison près de Nans

Gustave Courbet

Forest landscape with dappled sunlight, oil on canvas by Théodore Rousseau

Sous-bois

Théodore Rousseau

Sous-Bois by Paul Cezanne, oil painting depicting a tranquil forest with dappled light.

Sous-Bois

Paul Cézanne

Forest scene with light filtering through trees, oil on canvas by Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña

Sous bois

Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña

A vibrant Art Nouveau poster by Jules Chéret featuring a woman and a clock.

L’ Horloge. Vaughan

Jules Chéret

Sous-bois by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, oil painting depicting a tranquil forest and river scene

Sous-bois

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Paul Cézanne's 'Sous-Bois' captures a serene woodland scene with vibrant colors.

Sous-Bois

Paul Cézanne

Forest scene with light and shadows, oil on canvas by Georges Lacombe

Sous-bois rocheux

Georges Lacombe

A landscape painting by Maximilien Luce featuring a tree and figures.

Sous L´arbre Rolleboise

Maximilien Luce

A vibrant Art Nouveau poster by Jules Chéret featuring a fairy.

La Fée du Rocher Pl.6

Jules Chéret

A painting depicting a lifeless woman with a twisted head and splayed limbs, showcasing raw brushwork and a muted palette.

La Femme étranglée

Paul Cézanne

Eugène Boudin's 'Le port de Trouville' captures a lively seaside scene.

Le port de Trouville

Eugène Boudin

A serene stone fountain in a sunlit landscape, painted by Paul Cézanne.

La Fontaine, par Paul Cézanne

Paul Cézanne

A depiction of a laundry scene in Paris, showcasing everyday life.

La lessive, place Pigalle, mars

Isidore Pils

Southern Landscape by Jules Pascin, oil painting depicting hills, sunlight, and clouds

Southern Landscape

Jules Pascin

A vibrant depiction of a candy seller by Paul Sérusier.

La Marchande de bonbons

Paul Sérusier

A painting by Raoul Dufy depicting a statue.

La Statue

Raoul Dufy

Maximilien Luce's 'Le Rémouleur' captures a moment in everyday life.

Le Rémouleur

Maximilien Luce

A serene landscape painting by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot depicting an Italian scene.

Souvenir d´Italie

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

A woman kneels by a stream, washing her feet in a serene landscape.

Landscape with a Woman Washing her Feet

Nicolas Poussin

Landscape of Souvenir of Terracina by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, oil on canvas

Souvenir of Terracina

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

A lively depiction of young women dancing the cancan in Paris.

Young women dancing the cancan, Paris

Julius Paulsen