United States Paintings

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

The John Hancock House, Colonial American architecture by Edward Lamson Henry

The John Hancock House

Edward Lamson Henry

A young woman is depicted knitting in a serene indoor setting.

Young Woman Knitting

Daniel Ridgway Knight

Oil painting by James Jebusa Shannon depicting a moonlit lagoon in Venice.

San Giorgio Maggiore From The Lagoon By Moonlight, Venice

James Jebusa Shannon

A portrait of a woman in a blue kimono by Robert Henri.

The Blue Kimono

Robert Henri

Mountain with Cascade by William Stanley Haseltine, oil painting depicting a serene landscape.

Mountain with Cascade

William Stanley Haseltine

Sketch for ‘Hound and Hunter’ by Winslow Homer, depicting a dog in nature, pencil drawing.

Sketch for ‘Hound and Hunter’

Winslow Homer

Dean Cornwell's 'The Callers' captures a moment of social interaction.

The Callers

Dean Cornwell

A woman stands defiantly behind a barricade of household items, symbolizing resistance to societal change.

The last ditch

Charles Dana Gibson

Tower of the Chimes by Otto Henry Bacher, watercolor on paper depicting a chime tower.

Tower of the Chimes

Otto Henry Bacher

Portrait of the Leland Sisters by Thomas Sully.

The Leland Sisters

Thomas Sully

Pastoral Landscape by Henry Hammond Gallison, oil on canvas depicting rolling hills and a hazy sky.

Pastoral Landscape

Henry Hammond Gallison

A depiction of women drawing water from a well in a serene setting.

Women at a Well

William Morris Hunt

St. Mark’s in the Bowery by Childe Hassam, oil painting depicting a church in an urban setting.

St. Mark’s in the Bowery

Childe Hassam

The Caves by Robert S. Duncanson, oil painting featuring lush greens and deep shadows

The Caves

Robert S. Duncanson

Landscape of trees with dappled light, oil painting by Otto Henry Bacher

Trees

Otto Henry Bacher

A scene depicting a woman reading a letter in a serene setting.

Interesting News

Daniel Ridgway Knight

A woman reading a letter in a domestic setting.

The Letter Home

Eastman Johnson

Marine scene depicting a tumultuous wave in oil by Franz Bischoff

The Wave

Franz Bischoff

Trees by a Lake, oil painting by Childe Hassam, depicting trees and water in a tranquil landscape.

Trees by a Lake

Childe Hassam

A captivating mountainous landscape by Frederic Edwin Church.

Mountainous landscape

Frederic Edwin Church

A woman reading a letter in a serene interior setting.

The Letter

Thomas Wilmer Dewing

The Lime-Burner by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil painting of a weary lime-burner surrounded by smoke.

The Lime-Burner

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A satirical depiction of the wealthy elite in a lavish parlor, showcasing their boredom and detachment.

The lucky rich

Charles Dana Gibson

A portrait of Mary Cabot Wheelwright by Frank Duveneck.

Mary Cabot Wheelwright

Frank Duveneck

Interior scene with light filtering through windows, oil painting by John Singer Sargent

San Geremia

John Singer Sargent

A serene landscape painting depicting a lonely farm in Nantucket.

The Lonely Farm, Nantucket

George Inness

Shipwreck by Da Loria Norman, expressionism, depicting a shipwreck in a turbulent sea

Shipwreck

Da Loria Norman

The Venetian Mast by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil painting depicting a tall mast against a hazy backdrop.

The Venetian Mast

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Rocky Coast by John Frederick Kensett, oil painting depicting cliffs and sea under soft light.

Rocky Coast

John Frederick Kensett

Impressionist oil painting by Julian Onderdonk depicting a rocky hillside and tranquil pool.

Rocky hillside quiet pool

Julian Onderdonk

Landscape by Julian Alden Weir, oil on canvas, depicting a serene horizon with soft tones.

Landscape

Julian Alden Weir

Canal scene with twilight reflections, oil painting by Otto Henry Bacher

Pozzo San Vio

Otto Henry Bacher

A woman reading in a lush forest setting.

The Reader in the Forest

Robert Henri

A portrait of a young girl tenderly holding a baby.

The Little Mother

Elizabeth Jane Gardner Bouguereau

Dean Cornwell's 'The Stick-up' captures a tense moment in a dramatic narrative.

The Stick-up

Dean Cornwell

A painting by Arthur Dove featuring a cat in a vibrant and abstract setting.

There Was a Cat Somewhere

Arthur Dove

Twilight landscape with silhouette of trees, oil painting by Ralph Albert Blakelock

Late Afternoon

Ralph Albert Blakelock

Genre scene depicting a picnic with figures under a tree, oil on canvas by Thomas Cole

The Pic-Nic

Thomas Cole

Eastman Johnson's 'The Toilet' captures a moment of intimate domestic life.

The Toilet

Eastman Johnson

A scene depicting a standoff between a stubborn parent and a pleading child.

An obstinate parent

Charles Dana Gibson

Santa Sofia by John Singer Sargent, oil painting featuring a grand basilica dome and vibrant colors.

Santa Sofia

John Singer Sargent

Marine scene at dawn, oil painting by Arthur Quartley

Morning Off Marblehead

Arthur Quartley

Portrait of Commodore Philip Carrigan Johnson, Jr. by Eastman Johnson.

Portrait of Commodore Philip Carrigan Johnson, Jr.

Eastman Johnson

A portrait of a seated figure by Eastman Johnson.

Seated Study of M.D.

Eastman Johnson

Portrait of Samuel W. Rowse by Eastman Johnson.

Samuel W. Rowse

Eastman Johnson

A depiction of young musicians engaged in their art.

The Young Musicians

Eastman Johnson

A painting depicting men in distress, showcasing emotional intensity.

Men in Agony

Arthur Bowen Davies

A portrait of a mother figure by Whistler.

The Mother Gerard

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Landscape of Near McComb’s Dam, Harlem, New York by David Johnson, oil painting

Near McComb’s Dam, Harlem, New York

David Johnson

Sunset by Edward Mitchell Bannister, oil on canvas, vibrant evening sky with oranges and blues

Sunset

Edward Mitchell Bannister

Thomas Moran's 'The Mountain of the Holy Cross' captures the grandeur of Colorado's landscapes.

The Mountain of the Holy Cross, Colorado

Thomas Moran

Sunset Over New York Bay by Sanford Robinson Gifford, oil painting depicting a tranquil bay with sailboats.

Sunset Over New York Bay

Sanford Robinson Gifford

A Victorian genre scene depicting a music lesson.

The Music Lesson

John George Brown

A woman with an umbrella gathers water in this painting by Daniel Ridgway Knight.

Portrait Of a Woman With Umbrella Gathering Water

Daniel Ridgway Knight

A vibrant depiction of a South American landscape by Frederic Edwin Church.

South American Landscape

Frederic Edwin Church

Frederic Edwin Church's painting 'Cotopaxi' captures the grandeur of the Ecuadorian volcano.

Cotopaxi

Frederic Edwin Church

A serene depiction of a woman lost in thought in a lush garden.

Reverie

Daniel Ridgway Knight

The Mussel Gatherers by Ross Sterling Turner, oil painting depicting figures gathering mussels

The Mussel Gatherers

Ross Sterling Turner

Marine scene with gentle waves and clouds by Robert Swain Gifford, oil painting

Seconnet Rock, New Bedford, Massachusetts

Robert Swain Gifford

The Colosseum by Thomas Cole, oil painting, illuminated ruins with sunlight.

The Colosseum

Thomas Cole

Midsummer Moonrise by Dwight William Tryon, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil landscape with a luminous moon.

Midsummer Moonrise

Dwight William Tryon

The Tall Bridge by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil painting depicting a misty landscape with a bridge.

The Tall Bridge

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A serene landscape painting by Arthur Bowen Davies depicting a midsummer evening.

Midsummer Evening

Arthur Bowen Davies

London Bridge by Childe Hassam, impressionism, depicting a bustling city scene, oil painting

London Bridge

Childe Hassam

Woman with umbrella in Washington Square, oil painting by William James Glackens

Woman with Umbrella, Washington Square

William James Glackens

George Inness's 'The Old Mill' captures a serene landscape with a rustic mill.

The Old Mill

George Inness

A painting depicting a serene interior with an open book.

The Open Book

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A portrait of a woman wearing a Medici collar, showcasing Whistler's attention to detail.

The Medici collar

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Oil on canvas by Edward Moran depicting ships on a calm sea.

Off Calais Pier

Edward Moran

A portrait of a woman wearing a cap by Whistler.

The Cap

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Tree trunk oil painting by Frederick Arthur Bridgman highlighting intricate light and shadow.

Tree Trunk

Frederick Arthur Bridgman

Landscape oil painting by William Guy Wall depicting a river at twilight with lush greenery.

West Point

William Guy Wall

The Parthenon, East Facade by Henry Bacon, stone architecture featuring majestic columns and soft light.

The Parthenon, East Facade

Henry Bacon

The Outlaw by James C. Kulhanek depicts a dramatic scene of a lone outlaw in a rugged landscape.

The Outlaw

James C. Kulhanek

Tree trunk by Frederic Edwin Church, oil on canvas, showcasing intricate details of a gnarled tree.

Tree trunk

Frederic Edwin Church

Post-Impressionism landscape by Maurice Prendergast featuring trees and mountains

Trees against mountain

Maurice Prendergast

Landscape of Golden Gate Park by Jennie Lewis, oil on canvas

View in Golden Gate Park

Jennie Lewis

A portrait of a woman seated, showcasing Whistler's delicate brushwork.

Study—Maude Seated

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Spring in France by Robert William Vonnoh, oil painting depicting a vibrant landscape with blooming flowers.

Spring in France

Robert William Vonnoh

Portrait of Angelina Snider by Thomas Sully.

Angelina Snider

Thomas Sully

Twilight landscape by Mary Nimmo Moran, oil painting

Twilight

Mary Nimmo Moran

Twilight landscape with a deer, oil on canvas by Albert Bierstadt

Twilight With Deer

Albert Bierstadt

The Other Shore by Robert Spencer, oil on canvas, depicts a tranquil landscape with water reflections.

The Other Shore

Robert Spencer

A portrait of a young woman in white attire by Whistler.

Symphony in White,No. 1 – The White Girl

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Whistler's 'Price’s Candle-Works' captures a serene interior scene with warm lighting.

Price’s Candle-Works

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A depiction of a dressmaker's shop by Whistler.

The Dressmaker’s Shop

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A portrait of a woman in a Japanese dress by Whistler.

The Japanese Dress

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Landscape with rolling hills and a cloudy sky, oil painting by Edward Mitchell Bannister

Untitled

Edward Mitchell Bannister

Annie Beg by Robert Henri captures a young woman with a thoughtful expression.

Annie Beg

Robert Henri

Portrait of a man with expressive features, oil on canvas by Robert Henri, 1913

Himself

Robert Henri