United States Paintings

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

Oil painting by Homer Dodge Martin featuring gentle hills and tranquil waters.

Near Newport

Homer Dodge Martin

Near Newport by John Frederick Kensett, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil dawn landscape.

Near Newport

John Frederick Kensett

Near Newport, Rhode Island by John Frederick Kensett, oil on canvas depicting a serene landscape.

Near Newport, Rhode Island

John Frederick Kensett

Marine scene with turbulent waves and stormy clouds, oil painting by Paul Dougherty

Sun and Storm

Paul Dougherty

A depiction of a woman engaged in needlework, showcasing intricate details and a serene atmosphere.

Needlework

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Rolling hills and tranquil sky, oil on canvas by Julian Alden Weir

Neighboring Farm

Julian Alden Weir

A portrait of a young woman by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

Nelly

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Portrait of Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich by Anders Zorn.

Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich

Anders Zorn

Young Tree in Red Courtyard, oil on canvas by Oscar Bluemner

Young Tree in Red Courtyard

Oscar Bluemner

Marine scene with flowing river and sky, oil on canvas by James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Scene on the Mersey

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Landscape of Nuremberg, Germany by Charles Caryl Coleman, oil painting

Nuremberg, Germany

Charles Caryl Coleman

Impressionist oil painting by Frederick Oakes Sylvester depicting a bridge at twilight.

The Bridge

Frederick Oakes Sylvester

A sketch by Kenyon Cox showcasing a detailed study of figures.

Sketch 2

Kenyon Cox

Sunset Landscape by John Bond Francisco, oil painting depicting a vibrant sunset sky.

Sunset Landscape

John Bond Francisco

Nevada Falls, oil on canvas by Albert Bierstadt, features a waterfall in a mountainous landscape.

Nevada Falls, Yosemite

Albert Bierstadt

Dean Cornwell's 'Never the Twain Shall Meet' captures a moment of historical significance.

Never the Twain Shall Meet

Dean Cornwell

An elderly gentleman gazes longingly at a young woman, embodying the ideal of the 'Gibson Girl'.

Never too old to yearn

Charles Dana Gibson

New England Coastal Village by Maurice Prendergast, watercolor on paper depicting a coastal village scene

New England Coastal Village

Maurice Prendergast

Marine scene in oil painting by Albert Pinkham Ryder

Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage

Albert Pinkham Ryder

New England Headlands by Childe Hassam, impressionism, landscape, oil painting

New England Headlands

Childe Hassam

Landscape of New England scenery, oil painting by Thomas Cole

New England Scenery

Thomas Cole

New England Reflections, oil on canvas by Oscar Bluemner, featuring vibrant water reflections and sunlight.

New England Reflections

Oscar Bluemner

Thomas Cole's 'New England Scenery' captures the beauty of the American landscape.

New England Scenery

Thomas Cole

Thomas Moran's 'New Geyser, Norris' captures the beauty of Yellowstone's geothermal features.

New Geyser, Norris

Thomas Moran

Landscape by William Zorach, 1917, featuring vibrant hues and expressive colors.

New Hampshire

William Zorach

Abstract landscape by Marsden Hartley, 1923, featuring vibrant colors and bold brushstrokes.

New Mexico Recollection No. 8

Marsden Hartley

A sketch by Kenyon Cox showcasing intricate details and classical themes.

Sketch

Kenyon Cox

A festive New Year's celebration depicted in a vibrant scene.

New Years

Joseph Christian Leyendecker

New York by John William Hill, watercolor on paper, depicting a city skyline at sunset

New York

John William Hill

New York City harbor and skyline at night, ink on paper by Joseph Pennell

New York City harbor and skyline at night

Joseph Pennell

Lithograph by Currier & Ives depicting New York Bay with mist and distant ships

New York Bay, from Bay Ridge. Long Island. Bedloes Island, Jersey City, Hoboken, Castle Garden, Governor’s Island

Currier & Ives.

Landscape of New York from the 34th Street Ferry, impressionism by Rachael Robinson Elmer

New York from the 34th Street Ferry

Rachael Robinson Elmer

Piet Mondrian's 'New York City I' showcases a vibrant composition of geometric forms and colors.

New York City I

Piet Mondrian

Genre scene of market day in Tangiers, Morocco by Louis Comfort Tiffany, oil painting

Market Day Outside The Walls Of Tangiers, Morocco

Louis Comfort Tiffany

Marine scene of New York Harbor by Joseph Pennell, medium unknown

New York Harbor

Joseph Pennell

A lead yacht with white sails racing through a green-black sea, with crew members focused on their tasks.

New York Yacht Club Race

Antonio Jacobsen

The Parthenon by Frederic Edwin Church, oil on canvas, marbled columns illuminated by twilight.

The Parthenon

Frederic Edwin Church

Newfoundland, Cat Head by Frederic Edwin Church, oil on canvas depicting cliffs and ocean light.

Newfoundland, Cat Head

Frederic Edwin Church

Marine scene with gentle waves and distant figures by Edward Mitchell Bannister, oil painting

Newport Scene

Edward Mitchell Bannister

Frederic Edwin Church's painting captures the beauty of Niagara Falls under moonlight.

Niagara Falls by Moonlight

Frederic Edwin Church

Niagara Falls in Evening Light, oil painting by Frederic Edwin Church

Niagara Falls in Evening Light

Frederic Edwin Church

A poised young woman sits with her dog, ignoring an awkward suitor.

Some women prefer dogs

Charles Dana Gibson

Lush landscape with a central figure, oil on canvas by Ernest Peixotto

Tappan

Ernest Peixotto

A dramatic view of Niagara Falls from the American side, showcasing the waterfall's plunge and surrounding mist.

Niagara from the American Side

Albert Bierstadt

A lively conversation unfolds among figures in a lush forest setting.

Conversation in the Forest

Robert Henri

Night View of a Seaport, oil painting by Frederic Edwin Church

Night View of a Seaport

Frederic Edwin Church

Nightfall near Olana by Frederic Edwin Church, oil painting depicting a twilight landscape.

Nightfall near Olana

Frederic Edwin Church

A depiction of nursemaids in a lush garden setting.

Nursemaids (Les Bonnes du Luxembourg)

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Evening by Theodore Polos, expressionism, landscape with swirling indigo and orange hues

Evening

Theodore Polos

Figurative work by Emmett Erskine Jones, 1938, depicting a figure in a landscape, modernism

The Art Center

Emmett Erskine Jones

Evening in Fairy Land by Joseph Pennell, depicting a landscape with swirling clouds, oil painting.

Evening in Fairy Land

Joseph Pennell

Evening in the Woods by Worthington Whittredge, oil painting of a tranquil forest scene

Evening in the Woods

Worthington Whittredge

Nocturne by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil painting depicting tranquil night landscape with water reflections.

Nocturne

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Nocturne by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil on canvas depicting a night scene with soft light.

Nocturne

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Nocturne by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil on canvas depicting a serene night landscape.

Nocturne

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Nocturne: Blue and Silver–Battersea Reach, oil on canvas by James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Nocturne: Blue and Silver–Battersea Reach

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Nocturne: Blue and Silver–Bognor by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil on canvas depicting twilight over water.

Nocturne: Blue and Silver–Bognor

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Evening Near Jackson, oil on canvas by Julian Onderdonk depicting a tranquil Texas landscape at dusk.

Evening Near Jackson, Southwest Texas

Julian Onderdonk

Children playing in a vibrant landscape, oil painting by David Johnson

The Children’s Playground

David Johnson

Evening on the Shenandoah, oil on canvas by William Louis Sonntag, depicting a tranquil twilight landscape.

Evening on the Shenandoah

William Louis Sonntag

Evening On The Thames oil painting by Homer Dodge Martin, depicting twilight reflections on the river.

Evening On The Thames

Homer Dodge Martin

A serene landscape painting by Arthur Bowen Davies.

Evensong

Arthur Bowen Davies

The De Wint House at Tappan, New York, oil on canvas by William Henry Wallace

The De Wint House at Tappan, New York.

William Henry Wallace

Excursionists, Nahant by Maurice Prendergast, watercolor on paper depicting figures by the water

Excursionists, Nahant

Maurice Prendergast

Alphonse Mucha's poster for the St. Louis Exposition showcases intricate designs and vibrant colors.

Exposition Universelles Et Internationale De St. Louis (Etats Unis) Du 30 Avril Au 30 Novembre

Alphonse Mucha

Marine scene of Old Boathouse Beach by John La Farge, oil painting

Old Boathouse Beach, Newport

John La Farge

Factory of Hotchkiss’ Sons, oil on canvas by William Arnold Porter

Factory of Hotchkiss’ Sons, hardware manufacturers

William Arnold Porter

Figurative artwork titled The Grand Lay-out by Gibson & Co. Lith, 1874, showcasing light and shadow.

The grand lay-out

Gibson & Co. Lith

A drawing depicting a Spanish-American veteran recounting war horrors to a group of women.

Studies in expression, while a Spanish-American hero describes the horrors of war

Charles Dana Gibson

A lively group of young women expressing various emotions while an old gentleman listens.

Studies in expression, while an old gentleman listens…

Charles Dana Gibson

Fall Brook Railroad by Arthur Dove, oil on canvas depicting a vibrant landscape with swirling colors.

Fall Brook Railroad

Arthur Dove

Classical landscape by Benjamin West, oil on canvas depicting lush greenery and light filtering through trees.

A classical landscape

Benjamin West

A view of the Farallon Islands with seals on the rocky shore and seabirds in the foreground under a cool marine haze.

Farallon Islands, Pacific Ocean, California

Albert Bierstadt

The Iron Horse by James C. Kulhanek, realism, depicting a locomotive in a lush landscape.

The Iron Horse

James C. Kulhanek

Thomas Cole's 'North Mountain and Catskill Creek' captures a serene landscape.

North Mountain and Catskill Creek

Thomas Cole

North Woods Club, Adirondacks by Winslow Homer, oil on canvas, two figures by a lake

North Woods Club, Adirondacks (The Interrupted Tete-a-Tete)

Winslow Homer

Northeaster by Winslow Homer, oil painting of a stormy sea with dark clouds.

Northeaster

Winslow Homer

A serene depiction of Northport Harbor by Arthur Dove.

Northport Harbor

Arthur Dove

Portrait of a figure in soft blue and opalescent hues, oil on canvas by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

Note in Blue and Opal–Jersey

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Portrait of a woman in soft pink hues by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil painting

Note in Pink and Brown

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A Mexican Hacienda, Lake Cuitzeo by Thomas Moran, oil painting depicting a tranquil landscape.

A Mexican Hacienda, Lake Cuitzeo

Thomas Moran

Landscape at twilight by Edwin Lamasure, medium unknown

November twilight

Edwin Lamasure

Figurative wood carving of a raven totem pole by Theodore J. Richardson

The Raven Totem Pole

Theodore J. Richardson

The River’s Golden Dream by Frederick Oakes Sylvester, oil painting depicting a shimmering river.

The River’s Golden Dream

Frederick Oakes Sylvester

The Smaller Courtyard, Hotel Guilleaume le Conquerant, Dives, France, by Cass Gilbert, modernism

The Smaller Courtyard, Hotel Guilleaume le Conquerant, Dives, France

Cass Gilbert

Genre scene depicting a bustling square with figures and cobblestones by Otto Henry Bacher

The Square

Otto Henry Bacher

Farmyard Scene by Winslow Homer, oil painting depicting a rural landscape with a path and barn.

Farmyard Scene

Winslow Homer

Farmyard with Ducks and Chickens by Winslow Homer, oil painting featuring ducks and chickens in a rural setting

Farmyard with Ducks and Chickens

Winslow Homer

A serene landscape depicting a river at sunset with cows at the water's edge and dense trees.

Summer Afternoon on the Delaware

Arthur Parton

A contemporary marine painting by James C. Kulhanek titled 'Fathoms'.

Fathoms

James C. Kulhanek