United States Paintings

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

Louis Rhead's illustrations for Lamb’s Tales from Shakespeare feature intricate designs and vibrant colors.

Masthead illustrations for Lamb’s Tales from Shakespeare.

Louis Rhead

Street in Beauvais Cold Sunday by Victor Alfred Lundy, oil painting depicting a solitary figure on a winter street.

Street in Beauvais Cold Sunday.

Victor Alfred Lundy

Street In Gloucester by Childe Hassam, oil on canvas depicting a vibrant cobblestone street.

Street In Gloucester

Childe Hassam

Figurative oil painting by Will Hicock Low depicting a woman in a flowing dress, evoking melancholy.

Ode on Melancholy

Will Hicock Low

Impressionist street scene by Eleanor Harris, depicting a bustling city corner.

Street Scene

Eleanor Harris

A beautiful depiction of meadow grass by Louis Rhead.

Meadow-grass by Alice Brown

Louis Rhead

A vibrant depiction of a Paris street scene by Robert Henri.

Street Scene, Paris

Robert Henri

This painting depicts a dramatic scene from Shakespeare's Measure for Measure.

Measure for measure. Hear me, Isabel, said the agonized Claudio

Louis Rhead

This painting depicts Puck from Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' in a whimsical setting.

Midsummer night’s dream, Puck; On the ground sleep sound

Louis Rhead

A drawing depicting a backstage moment between an author and a soubrette.

Studies in expression, the author and the soubrette

Charles Dana Gibson

A lively scene of children and adults gathered around Uncle Joe, who is having his tie adjusted.

Studies in expression. While Uncle Joe has his tie fixed

Charles Dana Gibson

Zaandam by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil waterway and reflections

Zaandam

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Thomas Cole's 'Study for Catskill Creek' captures the beauty of nature.

Study for Catskill Creek

Thomas Cole

Kenyon Cox's 'Study for Mural at Hotel Manhattan, ‘Peace and Plenty’' showcases allegorical themes.

Study for Mural at Hotel Manhattan, ‘Peace and Plenty’

Kenyon Cox

Study for Seated Figures for ‘El Jale’ by John Singer Sargent features seated figures in a dynamic composition.

Study for Seated Figures for ‘El Jale’

John Singer Sargent

Arthur Dove's 'Study for ‘Sun and Moon’' explores the interplay of light and color.

Study for ‘Sun and Moon’

Arthur Dove

Thomas Cole's 'Study for Standing Shepherd' captures a pastoral scene with a shepherd figure.

Study for Standing Shepherd

Thomas Cole

A study by John Singer Sargent depicting the coming of the Americans.

Study for ‘The Coming of the Americans’

John Singer Sargent

Study for ‘The Signal of Distress’ by Winslow Homer, watercolor on paper depicting a stormy sea.

Study for ‘The Signal of Distress’

Winslow Homer

Thomas Eakins' study for a sculpture, featuring William Rush at work.

Study for ‘William Rush Carving His Allegorical Figure of the Schuylkill River’

Thomas Eakins

Portrait of Leonard Wood by John Singer Sargent.

Leonard Wood

John Singer Sargent

Thomas Wilmer Dewing's 'Music' features a serene scene of women in a lush garden.

Music

Thomas Wilmer Dewing

Study of a Rock, oil on canvas by Asher Brown Durand, featuring textured rock and light interplay.

Study of a Rock

Asher Brown Durand

Huckleberry bushes in a landscape by William Trost Richards, oil painting

Huckleberry Bushes at Matunuck, Rhode Island

William Trost Richards

Hudson River oil painting by Winslow Homer depicting a river landscape with vibrant colors

Hudson River

Winslow Homer

Eastman Johnson's 'Negro Boy' captures a young boy in a thoughtful pose.

Negro Boy

Eastman Johnson

A depiction of a baby celebrating New Year's with a playful scene.

New Year’s Baby (Cleaning Up)

Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Landscape of a bog with murky waters and a brooding sky by Bayard Taylor

An Icelandic bog

Bayard Taylor

Study of Plants on a Rocky Wall by Thomas Hiram Hotchkiss, watercolor on paper depicting plants on a rocky surface.

Study of Plants on a Rocky Wall

Thomas Hiram Hotchkiss

Study on Long Island Sound at Darien, Connecticut, oil painting by John Frederick Kensett

Study on Long Island Sound at Darien, Connecticut

John Frederick Kensett

This painting depicts the transition of seasons with vibrant colors and intricate details.

October, November, December

Louis Rhead

Summer Afternoon by John Henry Twachtman, oil on canvas depicting a bridge over water.

Summer Afternoon

John Henry Twachtman

Thomas Eakins' 'The Chess Players' captures a moment of intense concentration.

The Chess Players

Thomas Eakins

Lush landscape with dappled sunlight, oil painting by William Harper

Summer Idyll

William Harper

A serene landscape painting depicting summer in the Catskills by George Inness.

Summer in the Catskills

George Inness

Summer landscape by Frederic Edwin Church, oil on canvas depicting hills, sky, and water.

Summer landscape

Frederic Edwin Church

A vibrant summer landscape painting by Frederic Edwin Church.

Summer landscape

Frederic Edwin Church

Summer Pastorale (View of Kallenfels) by Worthington Whittredge, oil painting depicting serene hills and wildflowers.

Summer Pastorale (View of Kallenfels)

Worthington Whittredge

Hudson River Landscape by Jasper Francis Cropsey, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil river at dusk.

Hudson River Landscape

Jasper Francis Cropsey

Marine scene with figures in water, oil painting by Winslow Homer

Summertime

Winslow Homer

Summit of the Sierras by Thomas Moran, oil painting depicting majestic mountains and golden light.

Summit of the Sierras, Nevada

Thomas Moran

Summit of the Sierras, Nevada by Thomas Moran, oil painting depicting a mountain landscape with golden light.

Summit of the Sierras, Nevada

Thomas Moran

Sunlit Waves by William Trost Richards, oil painting depicting ocean waves glistening under sunlight

Sunlit Waves

William Trost Richards

Sunrise in the Sierras by Albert Bierstadt, oil painting depicting mountains at dawn.

Sunrise in the Sierras

Albert Bierstadt

Sunset by Frederic Edwin Church, oil painting depicting a horizon with golden light and vibrant sky.

Sunset

Frederic Edwin Church

Sunset after Storm by Otto Gaertner, oil on canvas depicting a stormy landscape.

Sunset after Storm

Otto Gaertner

Sunset at Sea by John Singer Sargent, oil on canvas depicting a vibrant ocean sunset.

Sunset at Sea

John Singer Sargent

Sunset over Caernarvon, North Wales by George Elbert Burr, impressionism

Sunset, Caernarvon, North Wales

George Elbert Burr

Sunset Cloud, Green River, Wyoming by Thomas Moran, oil on canvas depicting a sunset over a river.

Sunset Cloud, Green River, Wyoming

Thomas Moran

A stunning landscape painting capturing a vibrant sunset.

Sunset

Frederic Edwin Church

Frederic Edwin Church's 'Sunset' captures a vibrant landscape at dusk.

Sunset

Frederic Edwin Church

Sunset landscape with haywagon, oil painting by Martin Johnson Heade

Sunset, Haywagon in the Distance

Martin Johnson Heade

Sunset, Hudson, New York by Frederic Edwin Church, oil painting depicting a vibrant sunset over a river.

Sunset, Hudson, New York

Frederic Edwin Church

Sunset over the Hudson River, oil on canvas by Frederic Edwin Church

Sunset, Hudson, New York

Frederic Edwin Church

Sunset in California, oil on canvas by Albert Bierstadt, featuring vibrant skies and a distant horizon.

Sunset in California

Albert Bierstadt

Sunset in Jamaica, West Indies by Frederic Edwin Church, oil on canvas, depicting a vibrant tropical sunset.

Sunset in Jamaica, West Indies

Frederic Edwin Church

Sunset Near Bar Harbor, Maine by Frederic Edwin Church, oil painting depicting a sunset over the ocean.

Sunset Near Bar Harbor, Maine

Frederic Edwin Church

Sunset on Mount Chocorua, oil painting by William Trost Richards

Sunset on Mount Chocorua, New Hampshire

William Trost Richards

Sunset on the Coast by Martin Johnson Heade, oil on canvas depicting a vibrant sunset over water.

Sunset on the Coast (Florida Sunset; View of New York Harbor)

Martin Johnson Heade

Hudson River Landscape by Homer Dodge Martin, oil on canvas depicting a serene river and sky.

Hudson River Landscape

Homer Dodge Martin

Surf, Prout’s Neck by Winslow Homer, oil painting depicting turbulent waves crashing against rocks.

Surf, Prout’s Neck

Winslow Homer

Suspension bridge over the Arno river, oil painting by Miner Kilbourne Kellogg

Suspension Bridge over the Arno, near the Cascine, Forence

Miner Kilbourne Kellogg

Swan and Iris by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil painting of a swan gliding on a pond

Swan and Iris

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Hudson River Valley by George Inness, oil on canvas depicting rolling hills under a sunset sky

Hudson River Valley

George Inness

A depiction of Ophelia surrounded by flowers in a tranquil water setting.

Ophelia

Louis Rhead

A decorative ginger jar with a bell-shaped cover by Whistler.

Oviform Ginger-Jar with Bell-Shaped Cover

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Landscape of Allegaheny Mt. by John Ross Key, oil painting depicting mountains and sunlight.

Allegaheny Mt., Md.

John Ross Key

A young Tahitian girl in a blue and white striped dress sits frontally holding a pale pink fan, with stylized figures and yellow glyphs in the background.

Merahi metua no Tehamana

Paul Gauguin

Tamaca Palms by Frederic Edwin Church, oil painting depicting lush palm trees and vibrant greenery

Tamaca Palms

Frederic Edwin Church

Landscape of Tangier by John Singer Sargent, oil on canvas, featuring a vast sky and gentle light.

Tangier

John Singer Sargent

Figurative watercolor on paper by Ernest Haskell, featuring a central figure in a soft palette

Alna Bower

Ernest Haskell

A depiction of a poignant moment between two figures in John George Brown's 'Parted'.

Parted

John George Brown

Landscape featuring soft fields and horizon by Ernest Haskell, oil painting

Alna Pastoral

Ernest Haskell

Winding road flanked by trees with dappled light, watercolor by Ernest Haskell

Along San Pablo Road

Ernest Haskell

Terrace, Prospect Park by William Merritt Chase, oil painting depicting a lush park scene with figures and bright light.

Terrace, Prospect Park

William Merritt Chase

Terraces, South Of France by William James Glackens, impressionism, landscape

Terraces, South Of France

William James Glackens

The Aegean Sea by Frederic Edwin Church, oil painting depicting azure waters and sunlight.

The Aegean Sea

Frederic Edwin Church

An elegant American girl stands confidently among suitors in a satirical illustration by Charles Dana Gibson.

The american girl abroad. Some features of the matrimonial market

Charles Dana Gibson

The Amphitheatre of Tusculum and Albano Mountains, oil painting by Worthington Whittredge

The Amphitheatre of Tusculum and Albano Mountains, Rome

Worthington Whittredge

A serene interior scene featuring a woman on a balcony.

The Balcony

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A portrait of a young girl by Kenyon Cox, showcasing delicate features and soft colors.

Portrait Of A Young Girl

Kenyon Cox

The Beach at Rocky Point, Long Island by Edward Cucuel, oil on canvas depicting a sunny beach with figures and gentle waves.

The Beach at Rocky Point, Long Island

Edward Cucuel

Landscape at dawn by George Elbert Burr, oil painting

Alto from Reggio, Morning

George Elbert Burr

The Big Wheel, Earl’s Court by Joseph Pennell, depicting a ferris wheel at dusk, modernism

The Big Wheel, Earl’s Court

Joseph Pennell

A vibrant still life painting featuring a bouquet of flowers.

The Bouquet

John George Brown

A detailed depiction of the Bridge of Sighs by Frank Duveneck.

The Bridge of Sighs

Frank Duveneck

A painting by Whistler depicting a serene bridge scene.

The Broad Bridge

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A serene landscape painting depicting a bridge in Santa Marta.

The Bridge, Santa Marta

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Cityscape of The Broad Exchange, Broad Street, New York by Colin Campbell Cooper, medium unknown

The Broad Exchange, Broad Street, New York

Colin Campbell Cooper

The Building of the Dam by Julian Alden Weir, oil painting depicting water and architecture.

The Building of the Dam

Julian Alden Weir