United States Paintings

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

Blossoms at Giverny, oil on canvas by Theodore Robinson

Blossoms at Giverny

Theodore Robinson

Lake Albano landscape with Castle Gondolfo, oil painting by Christopher Pearse Cranch

Castle Gondolfo,Lake Albano,Italy

Christopher Pearse Cranch

Arthur Dove's 'Sunrise III' captures the essence of dawn through abstract forms and colors.

Sunrise III

Arthur Dove

Smelting Works at Denver by Thomas Moran, oil painting depicting an industrial landscape with smoke and mountains.

Smelting Works at Denver

Thomas Moran

San Biagio by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil on canvas depicting a church steeple against an urban backdrop

San Biagio

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Chapultepec Castle by Robert S. Duncanson, oil painting depicting a castle against a vast sky

Chapultpec Castle

Robert S. Duncanson

Landscape of Pamunkey River by William McIlvaine, oil on canvas

Pamunkey River

William McIlvaine

Old Willows by Frederick G. Hall, oil on canvas depicting willows and soft light.

Old Willows

Frederick G. Hall

Sunset cloud study by Frederic Edwin Church, oil on canvas depicting a vibrant sunset with clouds and golden light.

Sunset cloud study

Frederic Edwin Church

Genre scene depicting twilight on Broadway with gas lamps by Mail & Express

Broadway, West Side. 14th to 17th St.

Mail & Express

Moonlight–Hudson River etching by Charles Frederick William Mielatz depicting a tranquil landscape.

Moonlight–Hudson River

Charles Frederick William Mielatz

A young man nervously meets his beloved's family in a parlor setting.

Sister’s new beau

Charles Dana Gibson

Landscape oil painting by Russell Cheney featuring a solitary figure gazing at the horizon.

Hauled Up

Russell Cheney

Duck Hunting by Jerome Thompson, oil on canvas depicting figures in a boat preparing for a hunt.

Duck Hunting

Jerome Thompson

Horses by Adobe Building, Moonlight, oil on canvas by Oscar Edmund Berninghaus

Horses by Adobe Building, Moonlight

Oscar Edmund Berninghaus

Sailing Calm Water by Winslow Homer, oil painting of a sailboat on tranquil water.

Sailing Calm Water

Winslow Homer

Eagle Wharf by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil painting depicting a tranquil marine scene.

Eagle Wharf

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Quiet Stream at a Forest’s Edge, oil on canvas by Albion Harris Bicknell

Quiet Stream at a Forest’s Edge

Albion Harris Bicknell

A standing man depicted in a unique style by Arthur Bowen Davies.

Study of a Standing Man

Arthur Bowen Davies

A young woman stands apart from a group, gazing upward, embodying the social nuances of exclusion.

Skyed

Charles Dana Gibson

A satirical illustration depicting small lawyers with oversized wigs, highlighting the absurdity of the legal profession.

Small Wigs and Big Fees

Charles Dana Gibson

Marine scene of the California coast by William Henry Holmes, oil painting

On The Coast Of California

William Henry Holmes

Summer Day on Conesus Lake by John Frederick Kensett, oil painting of a serene lake scene.

Summer Day on Conesus Lake

John Frederick Kensett

Landscape of In The Plateau Country, Colorado by William Henry Holmes, oil painting

In The Plateau Country, Colorado

William Henry Holmes

A scene depicting elegantly dressed men and women engaged in social pastimes in a lavish drawing room.

Social pastimes

Charles Dana Gibson

A group of impeccably dressed men gathered around a table, showcasing seriousness and self-regard.

Some professional people

Charles Dana Gibson

Woman Seated by a Stream (Study) by David Johnson, oil painting of a woman seated by a stream.

Woman Seated by a Stream (Study)

David Johnson

Fall Flowers On A Hillside, oil on canvas by Jervis McEntee, depicting vibrant flowers on a hillside.

Fall Flowers On A Hillside

Jervis McEntee

A satirical illustration depicting social obligations in a parlor setting.

Social debts

Charles Dana Gibson

Landscape by William Keith, oil on panel, depicting a stream and wildflowers in a lush meadow.

Landscape

William Keith

Watercolour by Ernest Haskell depicting an ethereal landscape with soft hues.

Celestial Balcony

Ernest Haskell

Landscape with Mountains by David Johnson, oil painting depicting misty mountains and lush valleys.

Landscape with Mountains

David Johnson

Ravine in New Jersey above Point Pleasant, oil painting by Augustus Köllner

Ravine in New Jersey above Point Pleasant

Augustus Köllner

Brooklyn Bridge by Henry Ward Ranger, Impressionism, depicting a sunset over the iconic structure.

Brooklyn Bridge

Henry Ward Ranger

The Old Mill Stream lithograph by Gibson & Co. Lith depicting a tranquil mill and stream.

The old mill stream

Gibson & Co. Lith

Governor Goodwin, oil painting by Antonio Jacobsen, depicting a ship at anchor in the harbor.

Governor Goodwin

Antonio Jacobsen

Rocky Cove with Balancing Rock, oil painting by John Bradley Hudson

Rocky Cove with Balancing Rock

John Bradley Hudson

Autumn Tangle by William Henry Holmes, depicting vibrant autumn leaves in an oil painting.

Autumn Tangle

William Henry Holmes

Gray Barn by William Langson Lathrop, oil on canvas depicting a weathered barn in a rural landscape.

Gray Barn

William Langson Lathrop

Hall of Science by Charles L. Morgan, oil on canvas depicting a large building and crowd

Hall of Science, Chicago Fair

Charles L. Morgan

Study Of Apple Tree. Spring by John La Farge, oil painting of an apple tree with blossoms.

Study Of Apple Tree. Spring

John La Farge

Trees and a Stream on a Hillside, oil on canvas by Jasper Francis Cropsey

Trees and a Stream on a Hillside

Jasper Francis Cropsey

Reflections on Sheepscott by Ernest Haskell, impressionist oil painting depicting water reflections

Reflections on Sheepscott

Ernest Haskell

Landscape depicting a serene street scene by Jennie Lewis, oil painting

Scene on Taylor Street

Jennie Lewis

Study of Beeches by John Frederick Kensett, oil painting depicting beech trees in a tranquil forest.

Study of Beeches

John Frederick Kensett

A young woman gazes at performers on stage, embodying ambition and longing.

Stage-struck

Charles Dana Gibson

Oil painting by Charles Herbert Woodbury depicting gentle waves and a serene shoreline.

The Sea

Charles Herbert Woodbury

A young woman, a 'Gibson Girl,' stands elegantly in a crowded room, stepping on a gentleman's foot.

Stepped on

Charles Dana Gibson

Landscape of Wellhorn and Wetterhorn mountains by John Singer Sargent, oil painting

Wellhorn and Wetterhorn from Brunig (overleaf)

John Singer Sargent

Sea and Cliffs by William Trost Richards, oil painting depicting rugged cliffs and crashing ocean waves.

Sea and Cliffs

William Trost Richards

Watercolour landscape of hills and fields by Arthur Wesley Dow

The Hill Field

Arthur Wesley Dow

Lighthouse by Hugh Botts, modernism, depicting a lighthouse against a stormy sea

Lighthouse

Hugh Botts

Lake Nicaragua by Judah Levasseur, oil on canvas, depicting a tranquil lake with reflections.

Lake Nicaragua

Judah Levasseur

Rushing Water by John Singer Sargent, oil painting depicting turbulent water and rocks

Rushing Water

John Singer Sargent

Oil painting by Ernest Peixotto depicting a sword and plaque, evoking historical reflection.

West Point Revolutionary Relics

Ernest Peixotto

A collection of expressive faces illustrating various emotions.

Studies in expression.

Charles Dana Gibson

A chorus girl returns home, showcasing the contrast between her city life and her family's rural background.

Studies in expression, the ‘chorus girl’s’ visit home

Charles Dana Gibson

Landscape with vibrant colors and a rainbow by John Henry Twachtman, oil painting.

The Rainbow’s Source

John Henry Twachtman

Landscape – Fields by Edwin Austin Abbey, oil on canvas depicting lush fields in vibrant greens and golds

Landscape – Fields

Edwin Austin Abbey

Lido Venice Sunset by William Samuel Horton, oil on canvas, depicting a sunset over Venetian waters

Lido Venice Sunset

William Samuel Horton

Waterfall scene by Seth Eastman, oil painting of cascading waters and lush foliage.

The Falls of St. Anthony

Seth Eastman

Lakeside Cottage by Francis Augustus Silva, oil painting of a cottage by a lake.

Lakeside Cottage

Francis Augustus Silva

Portrait of Ralph Dusenberry by Arthur Dove showcases a unique modernist style.

Portrait of Ralph Dusenberry

Arthur Dove

Arthur Dove's 'Mountain and Sky' captures a serene landscape with abstract forms.

Mountain and Sky

Arthur Dove

Genre scene oil painting by Robert Frederick Blum depicting a figure at a smoldering fire.

At Work Heaping Brush On Smouldering Fires

Robert Frederick Blum

Neutakonkanut by Edward Mitchell Bannister, oil on canvas depicting a sunset over a landscape

Neutakonkanut

Edward Mitchell Bannister

Place de Rome at Night by Theodore Earl Butler, oil painting depicting gas lamps and cobblestones

Place de Rome at Night

Theodore Earl Butler

Grain elevator in Kansas by Robert Johnson, realism medium

Grain Elevator, Kansas

Robert Johnson

Snow in New York by Robert Henri, oil on canvas, depicting a snowy city with warm lights.

Snow in New York

Robert Henri

A solitary woman gazes out over a restless sea, embodying both longing and resolve.

That restless sea

Charles Dana Gibson

Landscape of Santa Clara Valley by Harold G. Peelor, oil painting

Santa Clara Valley

Harold G. Peelor

Cave Scene by John O'Brien Inman, showcasing a cave with reflections and shadows.

Cave Scene

John O'Brien Inman

Snow-Capped Peaks by Hermann Ottomar Herzog, oil painting depicting mountains at sunrise.

Snow-Capped Peaks

Hermann Ottomar Herzog

A caricature depicting a young man awkwardly dining with his new in-laws.

That son-in-law

Charles Dana Gibson

A portrait of Charlotte Cram by John Singer Sargent.

Portrait of Charlotte Cram

John Singer Sargent

Landscape Study by George Inness, oil painting depicting lush greenery and soft light.

Landscape Study

George Inness

El Torro by Ernest Haskell, an expressionist oil painting depicting a bull in dramatic light and shadow.

El Torro

Ernest Haskell

Hilly Landscape by Frederic Edwin Church, oil painting depicting a vibrant valley at sunrise.

Hilly Landscape

Frederic Edwin Church

A satirical depiction of the matrimonial market featuring a poised American woman and her suitors in a European salon.

The American Abroad; Some Features of the Matrimonial Market

Charles Dana Gibson

Criccieth, N. Wales II by George Elbert Burr, impressionism, landscape

Criccieth, N. Wales II

George Elbert Burr

A determined mother leans towards a clergyman, while her daughter stands demurely beside her, embodying social ambition.

The ambitious mother and the obliging clergyman

Charles Dana Gibson

In the Woods by George Inness, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil forest with dappled sunlight.

In the Woods

George Inness

The Olive Grove by John Singer Sargent, oil on canvas, depicting olive trees and dappled sunlight.

The Olive Grove

John Singer Sargent

Figurative artwork by Emily Sargent, oil painting depicting light and stillness.

Untitled

Emily Sargent

Landscape oil painting by Arthur Clifton Goodwin depicting nature reclaiming man-made structures.

Untitled

Arthur Clifton Goodwin

The Old Inn by Paul Cornoyer, an impressionist oil painting depicting a rustic inn in soft light.

The Old Inn

Paul Cornoyer

The Bronx River by Ernest Lawson, oil on canvas depicting a serene river landscape

The Bronx River

Ernest Lawson

Landscape of Anchorage, Alaska by Sydney Mortimer Laurence, oil on canvas

Anchorage, Alaska

Sydney Mortimer Laurence

Abstract oil painting by James Carroll Beckwith featuring a muted palette and swirling brushstrokes.

Untitled

James Carroll Beckwith

A satirical drawing depicting a pampered youngest child surrounded by adoring family members.

The baby of the family

Charles Dana Gibson