Fine Art

United States Paintings

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

Frederic Edwin Church's 'Woodland Scene, Goat Island, Niagara River, New York' captures a serene natural landscape.

Woodland Scene, Goat Island, Niagara River, New York

Frederic Edwin Church

Woodland scene in autumn by Frederic Edwin Church, oil on canvas depicting a vibrant forest with golden light.

Woodland Scene in Autumn (Hudson, New York or Maine)

Frederic Edwin Church

Lifeboat in stormy sea, oil on canvas by Edward Moran

Life Saving Patrol

Edward Moran

Rip Van Winkle by John Quidor, oil painting of a figure resting against a tree

Rip Van Winkle

John Quidor

Slave Market by Frederic Remington, oil on canvas depicting figures in a market scene

Slave Market

Frederic Remington

Ethereal landscape with water and foliage, oil on canvas by Arthur Bowen Davies

Many Waters

Arthur Bowen Davies

A folio from the Blue Qur'an featuring gold Kufic script on indigo-dyed parchment.

Folio from the Blue Qur'an

Unknown Artist

A young couple depicted in a moment of intimacy and distance, reflecting on love's transience.

Love will die

Charles Dana Gibson

A well-dressed woman rolls a piece of bread at a lavish dining table, reflecting the quirks of American upper-class life.

Making bread pills

Charles Dana Gibson

Woodland Stream by Frederic Edwin Church, oil on canvas depicting a serene landscape with a flowing stream.

Woodland Stream

Frederic Edwin Church

Watercolour by Ernest Haskell depicting a serene lake reflecting pines and mountains.

Pines and Pinnacles

Ernest Haskell

Woodland Stream by Winslow Homer, realism, depicting a stream flowing over stones surrounded by lush vegetation

Woodland Stream

Winslow Homer

Woods by Earl Howell Reed, oil on canvas depicting a vibrant forest scene

Woods

Earl Howell Reed

Woods by the Lake, oil on canvas by Otto Henry Bacher, depicting a tranquil lake and trees.

Woods by the Lake

Otto Henry Bacher

A serene landscape painting depicting moonlight reflecting on a grassy bank.

Moonlight on the Grassy Bank

Arthur Bowen Davies

A young man recoils in alarm at the sound of his fiancée's voice through a telephone.

Alas! The voice of his fiancée

Charles Dana Gibson

Snow Field, Morning, Roxbury by John La Farge, oil on canvas depicting a snowy landscape with a path.

Snow Field, Morning, Roxbury

John La Farge

A portrait of Alexander Arnold Hannay by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

Alexander Arnold Hannay

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A portrait of Alexander Hamilton by Eastman Johnson.

Alexander Hamilton

Eastman Johnson

Portrait of Alexander J. Cassatt by Mary Cassatt, depicting a thoughtful man in formal attire.

Alexander J. Cassatt

Mary Cassatt

Portrait of Alexander Thomson by Frederic Edwin Church.

Alexander Thomson

Frederic Edwin Church

Moonlight Landscape by George Elmer Browne, oil on canvas depicting a serene landscape illuminated by moonlight.

Moonlight Landscape

George Elmer Browne

Spring Landscape by Thomas Doughty, oil on canvas depicting sunlight and lush greenery.

Spring Landscape

Thomas Doughty

Miss Babbles confidently presents a morning paper in a genteel parlor.

Miss Babbles brings a copy of a morning paper

Charles Dana Gibson

Abstract artwork by James C. Kulhanek, 1971, featuring vibrant colors and textures.

Provincal Jewel

James C. Kulhanek

Along The Hudson by John Frederick Kensett, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil river landscape

Along The Hudson

John Frederick Kensett

Landscape featuring rugged cliffs and a valley by Miner Kilbourne Kellogg, 1841.

Radicofane

Miner Kilbourne Kellogg

Rainy Day on the Square, oil on canvas by Elias Grossman, depicting a lively square with reflections on wet cobblestones.

Rainy Day on the Square

Elias Grossman

Steamwheeler on the Upper Mississippi by Ferdinand Richardt, oil painting depicting a river scene with a steamwheeler.

Steamwheeler on the Upper Mississippi

Ferdinand Richardt

Lithograph by Currier & Ives showing a farmhouse and fields

American farm life

Currier & Ives.

George Inness's 'Moonrise' captures a serene landscape under a rising moon.

Moonrise

George Inness

A vibrant depiction of an American Kestrel by James C. Kulhanek.

American Kestrel

James C. Kulhanek

American Lake Scene by Thomas Cole, oil on canvas depicting a serene lake and trees

American Lake Scene

Thomas Cole

Salem, Oregon by Albert Bierstadt, oil on canvas depicting mountains and a river at sunrise

Salem, Oregon

Albert Bierstadt

Landscape of forest and mountains in oil on canvas by David Johnson

Study, North Conway, New Hampshire

David Johnson

An Abandoned Farm by Ernest Lawson, oil painting depicting decay and nature.

An Abandoned Farm

Ernest Lawson

Street in the Bronx by Oscar Bluemner, oil on canvas showing urban light and shadows.

Street in the Bronx

Oscar Bluemner

Mr. A. Merger hogg reclines in comfort at his country home, surrounded by wealth and leisure.

Mr. A. Merger hogg is taking a few days’ much-needed rest at his country home

Charles Dana Gibson

Mr Grubbs, in a nightshirt, sleepwalks through a domestic scene, nearly colliding with a vase.

Mr Grubbs walks in his sleep

Charles Dana Gibson

A satirical illustration depicting a domestic scene with Mrs. Meeker hosting a gathering while Mr. Meeker appears uncomfortable.

Mr. Meeker doesn’t object so much to his wife’s entertainments…

Charles Dana Gibson

Mr. Wiggs surveys his summer cottage with his family and a harried estate agent.

Mr. Wiggs rents a cottage for the summer

Charles Dana Gibson

A humorous depiction of Mrs. Katcham hosting a celebrity gathering in her lavish salon.

Mrs. Katcham prides herself on always having the latest celebrity at her house

Charles Dana Gibson

A serene depiction of a woman enjoying a quiet moment in nature.

An idle moment

Daniel Ridgway Knight

River view with factory by James Fuller Queen, realism, depicting a factory beside a river and lush greenery.

River view with factory

James Fuller Queen

Salt Meadow in October, oil painting by John Frederick Kensett, featuring autumn foliage and a tranquil landscape.

Salt Meadow in October

John Frederick Kensett

Lithograph by Currier & Ives depicting a tranquil night landscape with moonlight over water.

The Battery, New York. By moonlight

Currier & Ives.

The Bridge at Grez by Childe Hassam, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil landscape with a bridge.

The Bridge at Grez (recto)

Childe Hassam

Landscape of a cornfield at twilight by Henry Ward Ranger, oil painting

The Cornfield

Henry Ward Ranger

Mt. Colognola – Sheep Grazing on Lake Trasimeno by Elihu Vedder, oil painting depicting sheep by a lake.

Mt. Colognola – Sheep Grazing on Lake Trasimeno

Elihu Vedder

This painting titled 'Abstract' by Carl Newman features bold colors and dynamic shapes.

Abstract

Carl Newman

Riverbank in Bloom by Jerome Thompson, oil on canvas, vibrant flowers along a riverbank

Riverbank in Bloom

Jerome Thompson

Autumn landscape with trees and mountains, oil on canvas by John Frederick Kensett

An October Day in the White Mountains

John Frederick Kensett

A young woman sits at a desk, gazing at an empty space where a letter should be, embodying disappointment.

No letter

Charles Dana Gibson

A landscape painting by John Singer Sargent showcasing natural beauty.

An Out of Doors Study

John Singer Sargent

An abstract painting featuring colorful floral forms.

Abstract–Flowers in Left

Carl Newman

Coast of Genoa oil painting by Jasper Francis Cropsey featuring hills and shimmering waters.

The Coast of Genoa

Jasper Francis Cropsey

This illustration depicts a scene from Rudyard Kipling's work, capturing a dramatic moment.

New York Herald. The Devil and The Deep Sea by Rudyard Kipling

Louis Rhead

New England Spring by Charles Curtis Allen, impressionism, depicting a vibrant spring landscape.

New England Spring

Charles Curtis Allen

A young woman elegantly dressed sits with a letter, expressing a mix of amusement and defeat.

No use

Charles Dana Gibson

Interior scene of a country store with wooden shelves, oil painting by Edward Lamson Henry, 1885

The Country Store

Edward Lamson Henry

Road to a Breton Village by Henry Orne Ryder, oil on canvas depicting a village path.

Road to a Breton Village

Henry Orne Ryder

Rocks and Barberry, oil painting by Allen Butler Talcott, depicting vibrant barberry against muted rocks.

Rocks and Barberry

Allen Butler Talcott

Portrait of Annie C. Lochrey Husson by Thomas Eakins.

Annie C. Lochrey Husson (Mrs. Louis Husson)

Thomas Eakins

A nude woman reclining gracefully in a serene setting.

Nude Woman

Carl Newman

A captivating genre scene by John George Brown depicting children in a moment of anticipation.

Anticipating the Perfect Moment

John George Brown

Arthur Bowen Davies' 'Apparition' explores themes of myth and the supernatural.

Apparition

Arthur Bowen Davies

Old House in Rector Street, engraving by Henry Farrer

Old House in Rector Street, from ‘Scenes of Old New York’.

Henry Farrer

Approaching Storm by Louis Michel Eilshemius, oil on canvas depicting a stormy landscape with dark clouds.

Approaching Storm

Louis Michel Eilshemius

Country Cabins at Sunset by Frederick Judd Waugh, oil painting depicting a serene sunset landscape.

Country Cabins at Sunset

Frederick Judd Waugh

The Fleet by Jonas Lie, oil painting of boats at dock with gentle waves

The Fleet

Jonas Lie

Nantucket Shore by William Trost Richards, oil painting depicting a serene marine landscape.

Nantucket Shore

William Trost Richards

Nantucket Sand Dune by Charles Morgan McIlhenney, impressionism, depicting a sandy landscape.

Nantucket Sand Dune

Charles Morgan McIlhenney

A vibrant abstract painting by Carl Newman featuring bold colors and dynamic shapes.

Abstract II

Carl Newman

Composition, Italian Scenery by George Loring Brown, oil painting depicting lush hills in golden light.

Composition, Italian Scenery

George Loring Brown

This painting depicts an abstract seated figure by Carl Newman.

Abstract–Seated Figure

Carl Newman

The Great Gate, Lincoln’s Inn by Joseph Pennell, ink on paper, featuring architectural details and light.

The Great Gate, Lincoln’s Inn

Joseph Pennell

Wilderness scene with two figures fishing in a river, oil on canvas by Edmund Foerster & Co.

Wilderness scene with two people fishing in a river

Edmund Foerster & Co.

Portrait of Archbishop William Henry Elder by Thomas Eakins.

Archbishop William Henry Elder

Thomas Eakins

San Biagio by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil on canvas depicting a serene landscape.

San Biagio

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A group of elegantly dressed figures stands on a rocky shore, their postures stiff with uncertainty.

On dry land

Charles Dana Gibson

Kenyon Cox's 'Architecture' showcases a harmonious blend of structure and nature.

Architecture

Kenyon Cox

San Geremia by John Singer Sargent, oil painting depicting a Venetian canal with reflections and light.

San Geremia

John Singer Sargent

A bustling New York sidewalk scene featuring elegantly dressed women and astonished men.

On the sidewalks of new york

Charles Dana Gibson

Landscape of San Giorgio by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil painting

San Giorgio

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Oil painting by Alexander Helwig Wyant depicting a stream and forest.

Arkville, New York

Alexander Helwig Wyant

San Giorgio, Venice oil painting by James Abbott McNeill Whistler featuring lagoon and bell tower.

San Giorgio, Venice

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A portrait of a woman dressed in black by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

Arrangement in Black – No.3

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Joseph Christian Leyendecker's 'Arrow Collar Man' showcases a stylish male figure in a modern setting.

Arrow Collar Man

Joseph Christian Leyendecker

This artwork features a stylish depiction of men wearing arrow collars and Cluett shirts.

Arrow collars. Cluett shirts

Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Landscape depicting Philadelphia or Camden with a steam ferry boat by James Fuller Queen

Philadelphia or possibly Camden, probably from the banks of the Delaware, given the steam ferry boat at left

James Fuller Queen