United States Paintings

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

Landscape with an oak tree and vibrant foliage by Willard Leroy Metcalf, oil painting

The Budding Oak

Willard Leroy Metcalf

A vibrant painting titled 'Tudor Rose' by James C. Kulhanek.

Tudor Rose

James C. Kulhanek

The Canyon by Henry Ossawa Tanner, oil painting depicting a vast canyon with light and shadow.

The Canyon

Henry Ossawa Tanner

The Carpenter’s Shop by Julian Alden Weir, oil painting showing a warm workshop with figures and wooden forms.

The Carpenter’s Shop

Julian Alden Weir

This painting depicts Valentine as the Captain of the robbers in a dramatic historical setting.

Two gentlemen of Verona, Valentine as Captain of the robbers.

Louis Rhead

Woodland Landscape by William Trost Richards, oil painting of a serene forest glade.

Woodland Landscape (Woodland Glade)

William Trost Richards

Man walking with mule on a footpath along the Schuylkill River, oil on canvas by James Fuller Queen

Man walking with mule on a footpath along the shore of the Schuylkill River

James Fuller Queen

Torre dei Schiavi by Jasper Francis Cropsey, oil painting depicting a tower at sunset.

Torre dei Schiavi

Jasper Francis Cropsey

Landscape of hills and greenery in oil on canvas by David Johnson

Near Noroton, Connecticut

David Johnson

Landscape of Gspaltenhorn, Mürren by John Singer Sargent, oil painting

Gspaltenhorn, Mürren

John Singer Sargent

A festive scene capturing the essence of Christmas celebrations.

The century for Xmas

Louis Rhead

A confident woman stands victorious with a tennis racket, surrounded by defeated male opponents.

The champion

Charles Dana Gibson

A portrait of a woman wearing a hat, showcasing vibrant colors and bold brushwork.

Seated Woman With a Hat

Dean Cornwell

Landscape with a solitary figure in grass, oil on canvas by Alice Pike Barney

The Field

Alice Pike Barney

Mountain Laurel oil painting by Frank Alfred Bicknell featuring vibrant purple flowers and lush greenery.

Mountain Laurel

Frank Alfred Bicknell

November Morning by Dwight William Tryon, oil painting depicting soft light filtering through trees.

November Morning

Dwight William Tryon

The Piazzetta with Gondolas by John Singer Sargent, oil painting depicting gondolas on water

The Piazzetta with Gondolas

John Singer Sargent

Niagara Falls landscape by George Inness, oil painting depicting a waterfall and lush greenery.

Niagara Falls

George Inness

Landscape scene with river and forest, oil on canvas by Eastman Johnson

Scene Associated with Mount Vernon

Eastman Johnson

Nikko gateway, Japan by Lilian May Miller, color woodblock print featuring a wooden structure and trees.

Nikko gateway, Japan

Lilian May Miller

Botanical scene with wildflowers by Fidelia Bridges, oil painting, 1875

August

Fidelia Bridges

Landscape of marshes with soft greens and browns, oil painting by William Crothers Fitler

In the Marshes

William Crothers Fitler

Landscape chromolithograph by Louis Prang & Co. featuring a serene figure and ancient stones.

No. 1, Nazareth

Louis Prang & Co.

The Trapps, Shawangunk Mountains by Sanford Robinson Gifford, oil painting depicting twilight over mountains.

The Trapps, Shawangunk Mountains

Sanford Robinson Gifford

Old Hemlocks by Louis Kinney Harlow, oil on canvas depicting towering trees and dappled sunlight.

Old hemlocks

Louis Kinney Harlow

Thomas Cole's 'The Dead Abel' depicts a poignant scene from biblical history.

The Dead Abel

Thomas Cole

Landscape with barren trees in muted colors, oil painting by Dwight William Tryon

November

Dwight William Tryon

Landscape with golden light and trees by Charles Ephraim Burchfield, 1921, oil painting.

November Light

Charles Ephraim Burchfield

Ocean Swells by Arthur Bowen Davies, depicting luminous ocean waves in an ethereal style.

Ocean Swells

Arthur Bowen Davies

Saltwood Castle by Miner Kilbourne Kellogg, oil on canvas depicting a crumbling castle and lush trees.

Saltwood Castle

Miner Kilbourne Kellogg

The Voyage of Life – Youth by Thomas Cole, oil painting depicting a young figure on a river.

The Voyage of Life – Youth

Thomas Cole

Luminous landscape oil painting by Arthur Wesley Dow

The Destroyer

Arthur Wesley Dow

The Voyage of Life – Old Age by Thomas Cole, oil on canvas, depicts an elderly man in a boat on turbulent waters.

The Voyage of Life – Old Age

Thomas Cole

The Early Scholar by Eastman Johnson depicts a young boy studying in a cozy interior.

The Early Scholar

Eastman Johnson

Marine landscape by Alfred Thompson Bricher, oil painting depicting ocean waves and a pale sky.

Marine Landscape

Alfred Thompson Bricher

Rendering For Bliss Family Mausoleum by Hughson Hawley, Gothic architecture with intricate stonework.

Rendering For Bliss Family Mausoleum

Hughson Hawley

Thomas Eakins' study of William Rush carving an allegorical figure of the Schuylkill River.

William Rush Carving His Allegorical Figure of the Schuylkill River, Study

Thomas Eakins

Landscape of autumn foliage by Bruce Crane, oil painting

The Fall Season

Bruce Crane

A depiction of a farmer's daughter in a pastoral setting.

The Farmer’s Daughter

Elizabeth Jane Gardner Bouguereau

Arthur Dove's 'Silver Ball, Barge, and Trees' depicts a serene landscape with a silver sphere and a barge.

Silver Ball, Barge, and Trees

Arthur Dove

View of Schroon Mountain, Essex County, New York, After a Storm, oil on canvas by Thomas Cole

View of Schroon Mountain, Essex County, New York, After a Storm

Thomas Cole

A painting depicting a spring scene with figures enjoying nature.

The First Spring

Julius Leblanc Stewart

Architectural Study by Edwin Austin Abbey, ink on paper, showcasing intricate architecture and interplay of light.

Architectural Study

Edwin Austin Abbey

Landscape by Edward Henry Potthast, oil on canvas depicting a serene meadow with vibrant greens and soft light.

Landscape

Edward Henry Potthast

A portrait of a young girl by Robert Henri, showcasing her innocence and charm.

Little Girl (Cissie)

Robert Henri

Marine scene with boats on calm waters by Glenn O. Coleman, 1913

The Fleet

Glenn O. Coleman

The Façade of La Salute, Venice by John Singer Sargent, oil painting

The Façade of La Salute, Venice

John Singer Sargent

Religious shrine in earthy tones by John Singer Sargent, oil painting

Tyrolean Shrine

John Singer Sargent

This painting features a complex interplay of shapes and colors.

Mantle Plan

Carl Newman

Landscape by Alexander Helwig Wyant, oil painting depicting a serene horizon.

Landscape

Alexander Helwig Wyant

Orange Road, Tarpon Springs by George Inness, oil painting of a winding road with trees and sunlight.

Orange Road, Tarpon Springs

George Inness

Abstract composition with vibrant colors in oil painting by Frank Edwin Scott

La Madeleine no. IV

Frank Edwin Scott

Meadow Brook by William Sartain, oil on canvas depicting a serene landscape with vibrant greens and golden yellows.

Meadow Brook

William Sartain

A man holding a skull in a contemplative pose.

Man Holding a Skull (Memento Mori)

Frank Duveneck

The Garden of Eden by Robert S. Duncanson, oil on canvas depicting a lush landscape with flowers and a stream.

The Garden of Eden

Robert S. Duncanson

Meadowland by Mary Nimmo Moran, oil on canvas depicting a lush landscape.

Meadowland

Mary Nimmo Moran

The Annunciation, oil on canvas by George Hitchcock, featuring an angel illuminated by celestial light.

The Annunciation

George Hitchcock

Landscape of palm trees and housetops in Ecuador, oil painting by Frederic Edwin Church

Palm Trees and Housetops, Ecuador

Frederic Edwin Church

Palm Tree, Nassau by Winslow Homer, realism, depicting a palm tree over a turquoise sea

Palm Tree, Nassau

Winslow Homer

Portrait of Mildred Clarke von Kienbusch by Robert Henri.

Mildred Clarke von Kienbusch

Robert Henri

Landscape at sunset with golden light by Thomas Moran, oil painting from 1875

The Golden Hour

Thomas Moran

Thomas Wilmer Dewing's 'The Gossip' captures a moment of intimate conversation between two women.

The Gossip

Thomas Wilmer Dewing

Impressionist oil painting by Frank Myers Boggs depicting the Seine River and the Louvre

Paris The Seine River And The Louvre

Frank Myers Boggs

Notre Dame de Paris by Edmund Aubrey Hunt, depicting gothic architecture.

Notre Dame de Paris

Edmund Aubrey Hunt

Parc Monceaux, Paris by Childe Hassam, oil painting depicting a lush park scene

Parc Monceaux, Paris

Childe Hassam

The Grave of William Penn by Edward Hicks, oil painting depicting a serene landscape with a grave and greenery.

The Grave of William Penn

Edward Hicks

Landscape of a graveyard with gravestones by Blanche Lazzell, oil painting, 1918

The Graveyard, Provincetown

Blanche Lazzell

Portrait of Mrs. John C. Tomlinson by John Singer Sargent.

Mrs. John C. Tomlinson

John Singer Sargent

An elegant woman in a lavish gown, embodying the ideal of the Gibson Girl.

The Heiress

Charles Dana Gibson

The Harbor by Childe Hassam, oil painting depicting colorful boats in a lively harbor scene

The Harbor

Childe Hassam

The High Alps by Edgar Alwin Payne, oil on canvas depicting snow-capped mountains and a bright sky.

The High Alps

Edgar Alwin Payne

Marine scene at dawn, oil on canvas by Mary Nimmo Moran

The Coast of Florida

Mary Nimmo Moran

Arthur Dove's 'Old Tombstones' captures a serene landscape with weathered gravestones.

Old Tombstones

Arthur Dove

El Zocodover, Toledo, Spain by Childe Hassam, oil on board depicting a bustling square with figures.

El Zocodover, Toledo, Spain

Childe Hassam

The Weary Trail by Henry Raschen, oil on canvas depicting a winding path through a serene landscape.

The Weary Trail

Henry Raschen

Still life with a lamp, books, and a frame by John Frederick Peto, oil on canvas

Lights of Other Days

John Frederick Peto

Oil painting by Franz Bischoff depicting turbulent waves on a stormy sea.

Sailing on a Stormy Sea

Franz Bischoff

Loch Moidart by John Singer Sargent, impressionist oil painting of a tranquil loch landscape.

Loch Moidart

John Singer Sargent

Portrait of John Henderson by Gilbert Stuart, oil on canvas, featuring a man with a piercing gaze.

Portrait of John Henderson, English actor, 1747-1785

Gilbert Stuart

Watercolour by Otto Henry Bacher depicting Venice with canals and figures at sunset.

Venice

Otto Henry Bacher

Sunset by Frederic Edwin Church, oil painting depicting a vibrant landscape with colorful clouds.

Sunset

Frederic Edwin Church

A study of a man shooting from a punt, showcasing Eakins' focus on realism.

Study for Rail Shooting from a Punt

Thomas Eakins

Arthur Dove's 'Sun Through Tree II' captures the interplay of light and nature.

Sun Through Tree II

Arthur Dove

Marine landscape by Albert Bierstadt, oil painting depicting a serene shoreline and gentle waves.

The Fishing Fleet

Albert Bierstadt

River through an Autumn Forest by William Mason Brown, oil painting showing a river and autumn trees.

River through an Autumn Forest

William Mason Brown

Landscape with morning haze and golden light by Leonard Ochtman, oil painting

Morning Haze

Leonard Ochtman

Landscape With Huntsman, oil on canvas by George Inness, depicting a huntsman in a tranquil forest.

Landscape With Huntsman

George Inness

Landscape of Mount Chocorua, New Hampshire by Edward W. Nichols, oil painting

Mount Chocorua, New Hampshire

Edward W. Nichols

Fisherman by Water, oil on canvas by Edward Mitchell Bannister, depicting a fisherman by a still body of water.

Fisherman by Water

Edward Mitchell Bannister

Rocky Cove by William Trost Richards, oil painting depicting calm waters and rocky cove.

Rocky Cove

William Trost Richards