United States Paintings

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

Genre scene of shipbuilding by Ernest Haskell, medium unknown

Ship Building

Ernest Haskell

The Swing by William James Glackens, oil on canvas depicting a serene leisure scene.

The Swing

William James Glackens

February Snow by Thomas P. Barnett, oil on canvas depicting a snowy landscape with light and shadows.

February Snow

Thomas P. Barnett

Landscape with Trees and Lake, oil on canvas by Thomas Sully, featuring a tranquil lake and lush trees.

Landscape with Trees and Lake

Thomas Sully

Landscape of spring with vibrant greens and yellows, oil on canvas by George J. Stengel

The Voice of Spring

George J. Stengel

A seated female figure painted by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

Female Figure, Seated

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A modern figurative painting depicting a female nude.

Female Nude Composite

Carl Newman

Frank Duveneck's 'Female Nude' showcases a realistic portrayal of the human form.

Female Nude

Frank Duveneck

A painting of a female nude on her knees, showcasing the human form.

Female Nude on Knees

Carl Newman

A nude figure leans against a rail in this work by Whistler.

Nude Leaning on a Rail (recto)

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Oil painting by Harrington Fitzgerald depicting a shipwreck in stormy waves

The Wreck

Harrington Fitzgerald

Field of Poppies, oil on canvas by Childe Hassam

Field of Poppies, Isles of Shoals

Childe Hassam

Field Of Wheat Shock by William Henry Holmes, oil on canvas depicting golden wheat under a blue sky.

Field Of Wheat Shock

William Henry Holmes

Fifth Avenue Nocturne by Childe Hassam, oil on canvas depicting a quiet street with street lamps.

Fifth Avenue Nocturne

Childe Hassam

Tide Bridge by Ernest Haskell, Post-Impressionism, depicting a colorful landscape with water and a bridge.

Tide Bridge

Ernest Haskell

A study of human figures by Whistler showcasing his attention to detail.

Figure Study

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Thomas Sully's 'Figures Among Ruins on Hill' depicts a serene landscape with figures among ancient ruins.

Figures Among Ruins on Hill

Thomas Sully

Kenyon Cox's 'The Common Law' is a study for a frieze depicting legal themes.

The Common Law, Study for Left Panel of ‘The Reign of Law,’ Frieze for Appellate Court, New York

Kenyon Cox

Thomas Sully's 'Figures at a Table Inside a Cottage' depicts a warm interior scene with figures engaged in conversation.

Figures at a Table Inside a Cottage

Thomas Sully

Figures bathing in a stream, oil on canvas by Frank Hutton Shill

Figures bathing in a stream

Frank Hutton Shill

Arthur Bowen Davies' 'Figures of Earth' explores the relationship between humanity and nature.

Figures of Earth

Arthur Bowen Davies

Oil painting by Jules Pascin depicting a woman in introspection with soft light.

Hermine David

Jules Pascin

Fir Trees and Storm Clouds by Albert Bierstadt, oil painting depicting a stormy landscape

Fir Trees and Storm Clouds

Albert Bierstadt

Thomas Moran's 'Fire in the Bad Lands of Dakota' captures a dramatic landscape scene.

Fire in the Bad Lands of Dakota

Thomas Moran

Portrait of a young woman, oil on canvas by James Peale

Olivia Simes Morris

James Peale

Firehouse scene in Philadelphia, oil on canvas by James Fuller Queen

Firehouse scene in Philadelphia showing firemen from the Weccacoe Engine Company

James Fuller Queen

A painting depicting a joyful moment of a child's first airplane ride.

First Airplane Ride

Joseph Christian Leyendecker

First Touch of Autumn, oil on canvas by William Merritt Chase, depicting autumn leaves and sunlight.

First Touch of Autumn

William Merritt Chase

A serene landscape depicting fishermen at a mountain stream.

Fishermen at a Mountain Stream

Thomas Sully

St. Elias Alps by Theodore J. Richardson, oil on canvas depicting rugged mountain landscape.

St. Elias Alps

Theodore J. Richardson

Marine scene with fishhouses by Childe Hassam, oil painting

Fishhouses Swampscott

Childe Hassam

Fishing-boat by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil painting depicting a fishing boat on calm waters

Fishing-boat

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

An illustration depicting women managing a crisis while men appear flustered.

The heroic sex

Charles Dana Gibson

Twilight of Steam by James C. Kulhanek, depicting steam engines against a vibrant twilight sky.

Twilight of Steam – Lindale Roundhouse

James C. Kulhanek

A caricature depicting the Hopewell-Bonds navigating a European salon filled with aristocrats.

The Hopewell-Bonds abroad

Charles Dana Gibson

Fishing boats on gentle waves, oil on canvas by Winslow Homer

Fishing Boats, Key West

Winslow Homer

Fishing in the Cove, oil painting by William Louis Sonntag, depicting autumn landscape with water and trees.

Fishing in the Cove (Fall in the Adirondacks)

William Louis Sonntag

Robert Henri's 'Nude' captures the human form in a naturalistic style.

Nude

Robert Henri

A portrait of a well-dressed man, showcasing Leyendecker's distinctive style.

Fitted for a Suit

Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Five boys sit on a wall in a lively scene by Eastman Johnson.

Five Boys on a Wall

Eastman Johnson

A depiction of a jury in deliberation, showcasing their frustration and tension.

The jury disagrees

Charles Dana Gibson

A young woman gazes out to sea, embodying longing and loyalty in Charles Dana Gibson's artwork.

The lass that loved a sailor

Charles Dana Gibson

A solitary woman in an elegant dress sits in a nearly empty ballroom, surrounded by remnants of a grand celebration.

The last guest

Charles Dana Gibson

A portrait of Flora Priestley illuminated by lamplight.

Flora Priestley (Lamplight Study)

John Singer Sargent

Sunset by Gifford Beal, oil on canvas depicting a vibrant twilight landscape.

Sunset

Gifford Beal

Terrace off Villa Haan, Isola Capri by Charles Caryl Coleman, impressionism

Terrace off Villa Haan, Isola Capri

Charles Caryl Coleman

Yellowstone Falls by Albert Bierstadt, oil painting of a waterfall cascading over cliffs in a lush landscape.

Yellowstone Falls

Albert Bierstadt

Yellowstone Lake by Thomas Moran, oil painting depicting serene waters and lush nature.

Yellowstone Lake

Thomas Moran

Florida Village by Walter Paris, oil on canvas depicting a serene landscape

Florida Village

Walter Paris

A young girl in traditional Florentine attire holds flowers in this painting by Frank Duveneck.

Florentine Flower Girl

Frank Duveneck

Florizel and Perdita, a romantic scene inspired by Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale.

Florizel and Perdita

Albert Pinkham Ryder

A satirical illustration depicting the moment a new governess is introduced to her young charges.

The new governess

Charles Dana Gibson

Union Square by Frank S. Hermann, depicting urban life in an unknown medium

Union Square

Frank S. Hermann

Abstract swirl of colors in an oil painting by Elias Grossman

Untitled

Elias Grossman

A mural study by Kenyon Cox depicting the themes of civilization through forge, commerce, and education.

The Progress of Civilization; The Forge, Commerce, and Education (mural study, State Capitol, Des Moines, Iowa)

Kenyon Cox

A painting by Louis Rhead depicting a dramatic scene from Shakespeare's play.

All’s well that ends well. I dare not say, my lord. I take you

Louis Rhead

An illustration of a young woman seated regally, embodying the spirit of the 'Gibson Girl'.

The Queen

Charles Dana Gibson

Landscape at dusk with silhouettes, oil painting by Henry Farny

The Day is Done

Henry Farny

Untitled Landscape by Richard Buckner Gruelle, impressionism, depicting a vibrant horizon.

Untitled Landscape

Richard Buckner Gruelle

Fording the Stream, oil painting by Samuel Lancaster Gerry, depicting a tranquil landscape with a stream and mountains.

Fording the Stream (Franconia Mountains, New Hampshire)

Samuel Lancaster Gerry

The Cypresses at the Villa d’este at Tivoli by Worthington Whittredge, oil painting

The Cypresses at the Villa d’este at Tivoli

Worthington Whittredge

The Geysers, Sonoma, California by Thomas Hill, depicting steam and green foliage, oil painting

The Geysers, Sonoma, California

Thomas Hill

Thomas Moran's 'Yellowstone' captures the beauty of nature.

Yellowstone

Thomas Moran

The Old Man’s Basin, landscape by Russell Smith, 1876, depicting river and mountains.

The Old Man’s Basin, Franconia Notch, New Hampshire

Russell Smith

Forest scene in the Catskills, oil on canvas by Asher Brown Durand

Forest Scene in the Catskills

Asher Brown Durand

Nocturne, Trees by Edward Jean Steichen, oil painting depicting dark silhouettes of trees at night.

Nocturne, Trees

Edward Jean Steichen

Spring Shower, oil on canvas by John Steuart Curry, depicting a lush landscape under stormy skies.

Spring Shower (Western Kansas Landscape)

John Steuart Curry

Landscape of Fort George Island, Florida by Thomas Moran, oil painting

Fort George Island, Florida

Thomas Moran

Landscape of Fort Moultrie with stormy sky, oil on canvas by Ernest Peixotto

Fort Moultrie on the Site of Old Fort Sullivan

Ernest Peixotto

Fort Putnam From Constitution Island, oil on canvas by Thomas Sully, depicting a landscape with a fort and river.

Fort Putnam From Constitution Island

Thomas Sully

Fort Union, Mouth of the Yellowstone River, oil on canvas by George Catlin

Fort Union, Mouth of the Yellowstone River, 2000 Miles above St. Louis

George Catlin

Architectural Study III by Edwin Austin Abbey, ink on paper, featuring delicate lines and blue-gray tones.

Architectural Study III

Edwin Austin Abbey

Robert Henri's 'Four Female Bathers' captures the beauty of women in a natural setting.

Four Female Bathers

Robert Henri

Four Rowboats with Children by Winslow Homer, oil painting depicting children in rowboats on water

Four Rowboats with Children

Winslow Homer

The Mansion House, Home of the Lord Mayor by Joseph Pennell, Victorian medium

The Mansion House, Home of the Lord Mayor

Joseph Pennell

A vibrant landscape painting by Charles Courtney Curran depicting a breezy day.

The South Wind (The Breezy Day)

Charles Courtney Curran

Autumn Landscape by George Luks, oil on canvas depicting trees with golden leaves

Autumn Landscape

George Luks

Landscape of cliffs and horizon by John William Hill, oil painting

The Palisades

John William Hill

Autumn Morning on the Potomac, oil painting by William Louis Sonntag

Autumn Morning on the Potomac

William Louis Sonntag

A line of determined men trudges through snow and shadow in pursuit of gold during the Klondike Gold Rush.

The spirit of the Klondike

Charles Dana Gibson

Portrait of Frances Folsom Cleveland by Anders Zorn.

Frances Folsom Cleveland

Anders Zorn

This painting depicts Francis Patrick Garvan in a formal portrait style.

Francis Patrick Garvan

Philip Alexius de László

Portrait of Frank Billings Kellogg by Philip Alexius de László.

Frank Billings Kellogg

Philip Alexius de László

Basin of San Marco by Thomas Moran, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil twilight landscape with water reflections.

Basin of San Marco

Thomas Moran

Architectural study by John Singer Sargent, depicting a classical building with reflections and sunlight.

Frascati, Architectural Study

John Singer Sargent

The Placid Potomac, watercolor on paper by William Henry Holmes

The Placid Potomac

William Henry Holmes

Landscape oil painting by Emily Sargent depicting a lake and mountains

Vevey

Emily Sargent

This painting by Arthur Dove captures the essence of George Gershwin's 'Rhapsody in Blue' through abstract forms and colors.

George Gershwin–‘Rhapsody in Blue,’ Part I

Arthur Dove

A satirical drawing depicting confident women overseeing helpless men, challenging gender roles.

The weaker sex.—II

Charles Dana Gibson

Thomas Sully's 'Friday’s Father Rescued' depicts a dramatic historical scene.

Friday’s Father Rescued

Thomas Sully