France Paintings

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

Cézanne's 'Les quatre saisons – L’automne' captures the essence of autumn through rich colors and forms.

Les quatre saisons – L’automne

Paul Cézanne

Engraving by Henri-Charles Guérard depicting a factory silhouette against a somber sky.

Usine ou Incendie d’usine

Henri-Charles Guérard

Abstract oil painting by Émile-René Ménard featuring a vibrant color spectrum.

Arco Iris

Émile-René Ménard

Marine scene of the Grand Canal in Venice, etching by Henri-Charles Guérard

Venise (l’entrée du Grand canal, près de la Piazetta)

Henri-Charles Guérard

A vibrant landscape painting by Armand Guillaumin featuring red rocks and lush greenery.

Les roches rouges à Agay

Armand Guillaumin

Etching by Henri-Charles Guérard depicting a fisherman by a tranquil waterway.

Le pêcheur au carrelet

Henri-Charles Guérard

The painting depicts the return of the Prodigal Son, showcasing a moment of reconciliation.

Life of the Prodigal Son – Return of the Prodigal Son

Jacques Callot

A still life painting featuring a sugar bowl, lemon, and Neuchâtel cheese on a table.

Renoir sucrier&citron-neuchatel

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A landscape painting by Paul Sérusier depicting a silver river in Huelgoat.

Rivière d’Argent au Huelgoat

Paul Sérusier

This artwork features playful puppets in a vibrant setting.

Repertoire des pantins Pl.4

Pierre Bonnard

Engraving by Auguste Louis Lepère depicting fresh vegetables.

Arrivées des Légumes-Amiens

Auguste Louis Lepère

At Barrière de la Villette, Paris by Auguste Xavier Leprince, oil on canvas depicting a lively crowd.

At Barrière de la Villette, Paris

Auguste Xavier Leprince

A painting by Camille Pissarro depicting three bathers in a natural setting.

Les trois baigneuses

Camille Pissarro

Jacques Callot's painting depicts Saint Jerome teaching his disciples in a desert setting.

Saint Jerome Instructing His Disciples in the Desert

Jacques Callot

A serene landscape painting by Odilon Redon depicting a street in Fontarabie.

Rue à Fontarabie

Odilon Redon

Alfred Stevens' 'Les Visiteuses' captures a moment of social interaction.

Les Visiteuses

Alfred Stevens

Self-portrait of Amedeo Modigliani, showcasing the artist's early style with introspective expression.

Self-portrait of Amedeo Modigliani

Amedeo Modigliani

A self-portrait by Edouard Vallet showcasing the artist's introspective expression.

Self-Portrait

Edouard Vallet

Hollande, le moulin by Félix Ziem, oil painting depicting a windmill and tranquil landscape.

Hollande, le moulin

Félix Ziem

A painting depicting a schooner and a three-masted ship anchored in calm waters under a brooding sky.

Schooner and Three-Master

Paul Gauguin

A detailed sketch of St. John by Ingres, showcasing his signature style.

Sketch Of Head And Hands Of St. John For Jésus Remet À Saint Pierre Les Clefs Du Paradis

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Rococo landscape with a river by François Boucher, oil painting

Hirtenlandschaft mit Fluss

François Boucher

La Garonne À Toulouse by Achille Laugé, oil painting of a serene river landscape.

La Garonne À Toulouse

Achille Laugé

The Death of Pyrrhus depicts a dramatic historical scene with vivid colors.

The Death of Pyrrhus

Anne Louis Girodet-Trioson

Approaching Storm by Eugène Louis Boudin, oil on canvas depicting turbulent clouds over a beach.

Approaching Storm

Eugène Louis Boudin

This painting features a vibrant scene from the Folies-Bergère with colorful characters.

Folies-Bergère. Le géant Simonoff et la princesse Paulina la poupée vivante

Jules Chéret

Auffay by Henri Rivière, lithograph depicting a tranquil landscape with hills and sky.

Auffay

Henri Rivière

Autumn landscape with a quaint cottage, oil painting by Franck Brissot

Autumn landscape with cottage

Franck Brissot

A reclining tiger at the entrance of its cave, showcasing Delacroix's fascination with nature.

Liegender Tiger am Eingang seiner Höhle

Eugène Delacroix

A painting depicting St. Alexander of Comana, showcasing dramatic colors and figures.

St. Alexander of Comana, Bishop and Martyr. 11 August

Jacques Callot

Henri Rivière's 'Solliès-Ville' captures a serene landscape.

Solliès-Ville

Henri Rivière

Georges Meunier's painting captures a vibrant scene promoting The Royal Bank of Canada in France.

Souscrivez Chez The Royal Bank Of Canada (France)

Georges Meunier

Vue de Collioure by Achille Laugé, oil painting depicting a vibrant landscape with sky and buildings.

Vue de Collioure

Achille Laugé

Post-Impressionism landscape with blossoming fruit trees by Achille Laugé

Verger en fleurs à Alet-les-Bains (Aude)

Achille Laugé

Le Port De Collioure by Achille Laugé, oil painting depicting vibrant waves and shore.

Le Port De Collioure

Achille Laugé

Beaux-Arts de Carcassonne - Portrait d'Albert Sarraut - Achille Laugé

Achille Laugé

Vibrant flowers on a balcony, oil painting by Achille Laugé

Ruelle au balcon fleuri

Achille Laugé

Oil on canvas by Henry Malfroy depicting a southern French fishing port with vibrant boats.

The southern French fishing port of Martigues

Henry Malfroy

A depiction of St. Francis in a serene landscape, showcasing Callot's unique style.

St. Francis

Jacques Callot

A depiction of St. Peter by Jacques Callot showcasing intricate details and vivid colors.

St. Peter, the Apostle

Jacques Callot

A still life painting featuring a halved grapefruit and tropical fruits.

Still Life with Grapefruit

Paul Gauguin

Marine scene with boats in a harbor, oil painting by Moïse Kisling

Le port de Marseille

Moïse Kisling

Genre scene of Old Mesilla Plaza by Leon Trousset, 1885-1886, in an unknown medium.

Old Mesilla Plaza

Leon Trousset

Bateaux au Radoub, Dieppe etching by Henri-Charles Guérard depicting boats in sunlight on water

Bateaux au Radoub, Dieppe

Henri-Charles Guérard

Impressionist painting by Paul Madeline depicting boats on a river

Bateaux Et Débardeurs

Paul Madeline

Studies for foot in ‘Jesus Giving the Keys to Saint Peter’ by Ingres.

Studies for foot in ‘Jesus Giving the Keys to Saint Peter’

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Henri Gervex's 'Study for The Civil Marriage' captures a moment of intimacy in a marriage ceremony.

Study for The Civil Marriage

Henri Gervex

Oil painting by Eugene Le Poittevin depicting a shoreline with waves and reflections

Bathing In Etretat

Eugene Le Poittevin

Honoré Daumier's 'A Decemberist' captures the struggles of political prisoners.

A Decemberist

Honoré Daumier

A rustic hunting cabin surrounded by trees in the Provençal landscape.

Hunting Cabin in Provence (Cabane de chasse en Provence)

Paul Cézanne

Gustave Courbet's 'The Wave' captures the raw power of the sea.

The Wave

Gustave Courbet

Henri Matisse's 'Icarus' explores the myth of Icarus through bold colors and simplified forms.

Icarus

Henri Matisse

Study of a Rock (verso) by Paul Cézanne showcases the artist's exploration of form and color.

Study of a Rock (verso)

Paul Cézanne

View of Rhodes by Eugène Flandin, oil on canvas depicting hills and the ancient city.

View Of rhodes

Eugène Flandin

A study painting by Jean-Léon Gérôme featuring tulips.

Study for ‘The Tulip Folly’

Jean-Léon Gérôme

A study of a Calcutta Indian by Eugène Delacroix, showcasing the subject's dignified expression and intricate costume.

Study of a Calcutta Indian

Eugène Delacroix

A detailed study of a left arm and hand by Eugène Delacroix.

Study of a Left Arm and Hand

Eugène Delacroix

Eastern Harbour by Jean-Baptiste-Henri Durand-Brager, oil painting depicting boats on tranquil water

Eastern Harbour

Jean-Baptiste-Henri Durand-Brager

A detailed study of a dog by William Bouguereau.

Study of dog

William Bouguereau

Study of the ‘Ecorché’ by Paul Cézanne showcases the artist's exploration of form and anatomy.

Study of the ‘Ecorché’ (recto)

Paul Cézanne

Pastoral landscape with stream, fisherman and strollers, oil on canvas by Henri Rousseau

Pastoral landscape with stream, fisherman and strollers

Henri Rousseau

Courtyard scene with archway and light, oil painting by Auguste Xavier Leprince

The Entrance of a Courtyard

Auguste Xavier Leprince

A Game of Hot Cockles, oil painting by Jean-Honoré Fragonard showing playful figures in a lush setting.

A Game of Hot Cockles

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Engraving by Pierre Toussaint Frédéric Mialhe featuring ornate doors and a landscape

Puertas de Monserrate

Pierre Toussaint Frédéric Mialhe

A portrait of Lise Tréhot holding wildflowers in a sunlit glade.

Lise holding a bunch of wild flowers

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A charming portrait of a baby by Louis Valtat showcasing soft colors and gentle expressions.

Tête de bébé

Louis Valtat

A depiction of Suzanne and two old men in a vibrant, colorful setting.

Suzanne et les vieillards

Paul Sérusier

A depiction of fishing boats arriving at shore, showcasing daily life by the sea.

The Arrival of the Fishing Boats

Victor Gabriel Gilbert

A young servant woman in simple attire pauses mid-task, lost in thought.

The Beautiful Servant

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

A study of a circus scene featuring a bareback rider on a white horse.

The Circus (Study)

Georges Seurat

This painting depicts the death of St. Madeleine with dramatic lighting and emotional expressions.

The Death of St. Madeleine

Jacques Callot

A beggar woman holds a bowl in this poignant work by Jacques Callot.

The Beggar Woman with her Bowl

Jacques Callot

El Greco's 'The Disrobing of Christ' captures the moment of Christ's humiliation by Roman soldiers.

The Disrobing of Christ. Lyon half painting version

El Greco

Portrait of Madame Valentine Fray by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, depicting a woman in introspection.

Portrait of Madame Valentine Fray

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Landscape oil painting by Raoul Arus featuring fields and sky.

Vue d’Alfortville prise des hauteurs de Charenton

Raoul Arus

Jacques Callot's 'The Holy Sacrement' depicts a religious scene with intricate details.

The Holy Sacrement

Jacques Callot

A portrait of a man wearing a tall hat, showcasing Manet's unique style.

The Man in the Tall Hat

Édouard Manet

Henri Matisse's painting features a horse, a rider, and a clown in a vibrant composition.

The horse, the rider and the clown

Henri Matisse

A solitary pheasant lies amidst grass and leaves, showcasing Renoir's exploration of light and color.

The Pheasant

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A solitary woman gathers leftover crops in a golden field at dusk, symbolizing the end of a rural tradition.

The Last Gleanings

Jules Breton

A painting depicting a woman in a legendary tunic, showcasing intricate details and vibrant colors.

The Lengendary Tunic

Léon François Comerre

A portrait of Gabrielle Renard in a red blouse, painted by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

Gabrielle en blouse rouge

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A portrait of a noblewoman holding a fan, showcasing intricate details and rich colors.

The Nobility of Lorraine – Lady with a Fan

Jacques Callot

A painting depicting a charming house surrounded by nature.

The Pigeon House Of Bellevue

Paul Cézanne

Henri Rivière's 'The Prodigal Son; page 11' depicts a poignant moment from the biblical parable.

The Prodigal Son; page 11

Henri Rivière

Henri Rivière's 'The Prodigal Son; page 17' captures a moment of spiritual reflection.

The Prodigal Son; page 17

Henri Rivière

A detailed depiction of a woman in an artist's studio.

The Psyché (My Studio)

Alfred Stevens

Design for the cover of 'The Raven' by Édouard Manet.

The Raven (Le corbeau); Design for the cover

Édouard Manet

Édouard Manet's 'Portrait of a Child' captures the innocence of youth.

Portrait of a child

Édouard Manet

A captivating genre scene by Antoine Calbet depicting daily life.

Le Jour

Antoine Calbet