United States Paintings

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

A painting featuring three female nudes in a modernist style.

Group of Three Female Nudes

Carl Newman

A painting depicting three standing figures by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

Group of three standing figures

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A painting featuring three reclining female nudes.

Group of Three Reclining Female Nudes

Carl Newman

Portrait of Grover Cleveland by Eastman Johnson.

Grover Cleveland

Eastman Johnson

A portrait of Grover Cleveland by Eastman Johnson.

Grover Cleveland (recto)

Eastman Johnson

Arthur Bowen Davies' 'Growth of Spring' captures the essence of nature's renewal.

Growth of Spring

Arthur Bowen Davies

Landscape featuring buttes and a cottonwood tree by James Fuller Queen

Western scene with buttes and possibly a pueblo community in the distance, as seen from a ravine with a cottonwood tree

James Fuller Queen

Western Mountains by Frederick Debourg Richards, oil on canvas depicting majestic mountains and serene light.

Western Mountains

Frederick Debourg Richards

Wet Little Italy by Alpo S. Tuura, impressionist artwork, depicts a rainy urban scene with cobblestones and street lamps.

Wet Little Italy

Alpo S. Tuura

Hotel de Sens, Paris by Frederic Edwin Church, oil painting

Hotel de Sens, Paris

Frederic Edwin Church

Wharf Scene, Gloucester by Bertha Eversfield Perrie, oil on canvas depicting boats resting on water

Wharf Scene, Gloucester

Bertha Eversfield Perrie

Driving Home the Cows, oil painting by Edward Mitchell Bannister, depicting cows in a twilight landscape.

Driving Home the Cows

Edward Mitchell Bannister

Landscape by William Henry Holmes, oil painting depicting trees and horizon with soft light

Haines Point

William Henry Holmes

Landscape depicting the Pamunkey River by William McIlvaine, oil painting

White House – Pamunkey River

William McIlvaine

Thomas Moran's 'Half Dome, Yosemite' captures the grandeur of nature.

Half Dome, Yosemite

Thomas Moran

Thomas Moran's 'Half-Moon Yosemite' captures a stunning view of Yosemite Valley.

Half-Moon Yosemite

Thomas Moran

A group of young men in a parlor discussing courtship, capturing the essence of the Gilded Age.

‘You have been very successful with the girls—what is your rule in making love to one’.

Charles Dana Gibson

Harbor Scene by William Zorach, oil painting of boats on tranquil water with soft sky hues.

Harbor Scene

William Zorach

Elf Ground by George Inness, landscape with grass and trees, oil painting

Elf Ground

George Inness

Etching by Charles Frederick William Mielatz depicting a harbor skyline at sunset

Harbor Skyline

Charles Frederick William Mielatz

Kenyon Cox's painting 'Scribner’s The Last Quarter-Century in America' illustrates a historical allegory.

Scribner’s The Last Quarter-Century in America

Kenyon Cox

A captivating interior scene illuminated by lamplight, showcasing Whistler's use of red tones.

Harmony in red; Lamplight

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Thomas Wilmer Dewing's 'Harmony in Rose and Gray' captures a serene moment with soft colors and delicate figures.

Harmony in Rose and Gray

Thomas Wilmer Dewing

A painting by Whistler showcasing a blend of violet and amber hues.

Harmony in Violet and Amber

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Portrait of Harper Pennington by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

Harper Pennington

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Wildflowers by a Stream, oil on canvas by Elizabeth Strong

Wildflowers by a Stream

Elizabeth Strong

Williamsburg Post Office, oil on canvas by Dwight Williams

Williamsburg Post Office

Dwight Williams

View of the new alms house in Boston Harbor by John H. Bufford's & Sons, medium unknown

View of the new alms house for the city of Boston in the state of Massachusetts, erecting on Deer Island in Boston Harbor

John H. Bufford's & Sons

Landscape of Pincio in Rome with Villa Medici, oil on canvas by Charles Caryl Coleman

View Of The Pincio In Rome, With The Villa Medici And The Trinità Dei Monti

Charles Caryl Coleman

Winter landscape with snow-covered ground and trees by Mortimer L. Smith

Winter Landscape

Mortimer L. Smith

Yoho Falls by John Singer Sargent, oil on canvas, depicting cascading water and dark rocks.

Yoho Falls

John Singer Sargent

Winter landscape oil painting by Frank Howard Marschall depicting snow-covered trees and serene nature.

Winter Landscape

Frank Howard Marschall

Landscape of Old Boston. Beacon Hill from Mt. Vernon St. by John Rubens Smith, medium unknown.

Old Boston. Beacon Hill from Mt. Vernon St., near the head of Hancock St.

John Rubens Smith

Engraving by Henry Farrer of an old house in New York, showcasing urban architecture

Old House, Corner of Peck Slip and Water Street, from ‘Scenes of Old New York’

Henry Farrer

Genre scene depicting city life in 1899 by Mail & Express

Broadway, West Side. Prince to Houston St.

Mail & Express

City Skyscrapers by Otto Henry Bacher, modernism, depicting urban architecture and solitude.

City Skyscrapers

Otto Henry Bacher

Landscape of Compton Castle, Devonshire, England by Cass Gilbert, oil painting

Compton Castle, Devonshire, England

Cass Gilbert

Figurative oil painting by William de la Montagne Cary, depicting emotion and light interplay.

Cut Off

William de la Montagne Cary

Dancing Light of Morning by Carl William Broemel, oil on canvas depicting a misty landscape at dawn.

Dancing Light of Morning

Carl William Broemel

Landscape of Morristown by Ernest Peixotto, oil painting depicting a village by a river.

Morristown

Ernest Peixotto

A young girl in Brittany gazes thoughtfully over a serene stream.

Brittany Girl Overlooking A Stream

Daniel Ridgway Knight

Mountain Jumbo, Juneau by Theodore J. Richardson, oil on canvas depicting mountains, water, and greenery.

Mountain Jumbo, Juneau

Theodore J. Richardson

Landscape of a mountain resort, oil painting by James Fuller Queen

Mountain resort near the Delaware Water Gap

James Fuller Queen

A vibrant illustration by Louis Rhead showcasing books and decorative elements.

C.L.S.C. Books

Louis Rhead

New York Street at Dusk, oil on canvas by Louis Michel Eilshemius

New York Street at Dusk

Louis Michel Eilshemius

Interior scene with a figure at a desk in dim light, by Alfred Wordsworth Thompson

Pursuit of knowledge under difficulties

Alfred Wordsworth Thompson

Landscape of Quai de Béthune with Tournelle Bridge, oil painting by Frank Myers Boggs

Quai de Béthune et pont de la Tournelle

Frank Myers Boggs

River scene by Henry Kirke Brown, oil painting depicting a tranquil river with dappled sunlight.

River scene

Henry Kirke Brown

A preparatory drawing for a mural depicting justice themes.

Cartoon for mural of Minnesota State Capital, ‘Institute of Justice’

Kenyon Cox

Figurative scene of a woman in a gown feeding birds, oil painting by Platt Powell Ryder

Feeding the Birds

Platt Powell Ryder

Forest opening with a tranquil lake, oil painting by Joe Evans

Forest Opening with Lake in the Distance

Joe Evans

Fountain by John C. Sinclair, bronze sculpture depicting flowing water and illuminated figures.

Fountain

Unknown Artist

Harvest Scene by Winslow Homer, oil painting depicting laborers in a field.

Harvest Scene

Winslow Homer

Harvest Scene in the Delaware Valley by George Inness, oil painting of golden fields and serene landscape.

Harvest Scene in the Delaware Valley

George Inness

Harvest Time by George Inness, oil on canvas depicting golden fields under a warm sun

Harvest Time

George Inness

Marine scene with reflections in water, oil painting by James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Hastings

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Haying in the Catskills, oil painting by Thomas Hiram Hotchkiss, depicting farmers harvesting hay.

Haying in the Catskills

Thomas Hiram Hotchkiss

Haymaking Scene by William Henry Holmes, oil on canvas depicting a sunlit hayfield.

Haymaking Scene

William Henry Holmes

A lively scene depicting a dinner invitation in a whimsical style.

Comedy of errors. My mistress sent me to bid you come to dinner

Louis Rhead

A portrait of a young woman by Eastman Johnson, showcasing her expressive features.

Head of a Young Woman

Eastman Johnson

A portrait of a young woman by Whistler, showcasing his unique style.

Head of a Young Woman

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Head of the Ostrich by Ernest Haskell, realism, featuring lifelike ostrich eyes and detailed feathers.

Head of the Ostrich

Ernest Haskell

Head of Yellowstone River by Thomas Moran, oil painting depicting a river through a lush landscape.

Head of Yellowstone River

Thomas Moran

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

Head of Yellowstone River

Thomas Moran

Figurative expressionism by Abraham Mark Datz, depicting a burst of colors.

Happy Days

Abraham Mark Datz

Thomas Eakins' 'The Concert Singer' captures a moment of performance.

The Concert Singer

Thomas Eakins

Landscape of fields and sky in oil on canvas by Henry Golden Dearth

Heather Plain, Easthampton, Long Island

Henry Golden Dearth

A young girl named Hélène is depicted in a moment of agitation, twisting away from an unseen adult.

Hélène is Restless

Mary Cassatt

Portrait of Henrietta Marchant Liston by Gilbert Stuart.

Henrietta Marchant Liston (Mrs. Robert Liston)

Gilbert Stuart

A young woman confidently enters a social gathering in a daring costume, capturing the attention of onlookers.

Her first appearance in this costume

Charles Dana Gibson

A woman elegantly dressed stands at the threshold of a busy kitchen, her gaze directed away from the chaos.

Her heart is in the kitchen

Charles Dana Gibson

Her Majesty’s Fleet; Evening by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil painting depicting ships at twilight.

Her Majesty’s Fleet; Evening

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A captivating painting of a dancer in motion.

Dancer

Carl Newman

Herkimer by Ernest Peixotto, oil on canvas depicting a serene landscape with deep blues and earth tones.

Herkimer

Ernest Peixotto

Hospital of Brooklyn by Charles Autenrieth, oil painting depicting an imposing hospital structure

Hospital of Brooklyn

Charles Autenrieth

Oil painting of the steamship 'Daniel Steinmann' by Antonio Jacobsen

Het stoomschip met hulpzeilvermogen ‘Daniel Steinmann’ van de White Cross Line

Antonio Jacobsen

Oil painting of the ship Belgenland by Antonio Jacobsen, featuring sails and ocean.

Het stoomschip met hulpzeilvermogen Belgenland

Antonio Jacobsen

Steamship 'Henry Edye' sailing on the ocean, oil painting by Antonio Jacobsen

Het stoomschip met hulpzeilvermogen ‘Henry Edye’ van de White Cross Line

Antonio Jacobsen

Marine scene featuring the steamship Kroonland by Antonio Jacobsen, oil painting

Het stoomschip met hulpzeilvermogen ‘Kroonland’

Antonio Jacobsen

The Matterhorn by Edmund Darch Lewis, oil painting depicting a mountain landscape under a bright sky.

The Matterhorn

Edmund Darch Lewis

Seascape with Boat and Cliff, oil on canvas by Dodge MacKnight

Seascape with Boat and Cliff

Dodge MacKnight

Figurative scene depicting a couple in a park, oil painting by Augustin Satra

In The Park

Augustin Satra

Hilly landscape with autumn leaves by Frederic Edwin Church, oil on canvas

Hilly Landscape, autumn

Frederic Edwin Church

Impressionism painting by Henry Pember Smith depicting gondolas on Venice's reflective waters

Venice

Henry Pember Smith

Watercolor by Otto Henry Bacher depicting a sunset over a canal in Venice.

Venice

Otto Henry Bacher

A young man presents a gift to a woman, capturing a moment of Edwardian courtship.

His christmas gift

Charles Dana Gibson

Stag in nature, oil painting by Carl Clemens Moritz Rungius

His Domain

Carl Clemens Moritz Rungius

Ships at sunset in New York Harbor, oil painting by Edward Moran

Ships at Sunset (New York Harbor Sunset)

Edward Moran

A young man nervously approaches a statuesque woman in a crowded drawing room.

His only opportunity

Charles Dana Gibson

Washerwomen at Goyen by Abel George Warshawsky, oil on canvas depicting women working by a river.

Washerwomen at Goyen

Abel George Warshawsky