United States Paintings

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

A dramatic storm over a Rocky Mountain valley shows dark clouds, sheer cliffs, a group of figures with horses, dense forest, and a distant lake.

A Storm in the Rocky Mountains, Mt. Rosalie

Albert Bierstadt

A lone rower in a yellow scull sits on a calm river with two other scullers and two bridges visible in the background under a clear sky.

The Champion Single Sculls (Max Schmitt in a Single Scull)

Thomas Eakins

Marine scene with wharf and boats by Ernest Haskell, probably 1918

Bridgeport Docks

Ernest Haskell

A painting of turkeys by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

Turkeys

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A view of Niagara Falls from the American side showing sheets of water plunging over a rocky cliff with mist, spray, a faint rainbow, and surrounding rocks and trees.

Niagara Falls, from the American Side

Frederic Edwin Church

A high vantage view of the Grand Canyon shows rocky peaks, deep canyons, winding riverbeds, and dark storm clouds overhead.

Grand Canyon of the Colorado River

Thomas Moran

A woman in a yellow blouse and white bonnet stands with a child in a sunlit clearing framed by tall trees and a white house in the background.

Autumn Woods

George Inness

A standing nude figure of Venus, showcasing Whistler's unique style.

Venus (Standing Nude)

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Engraving of Cathedral of the Holy Cross by John H. Bufford's & Sons

Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston, Mass.

John H. Bufford's & Sons

Portrait of Washington Allston by Gilbert Stuart.

Washington Allston

Gilbert Stuart

Portrait of Félix Fénéon (Opus 217)

Paul Signac

Portrait of William Hull by Gilbert Stuart.

William Hull

Gilbert Stuart

Portrait of William Merritt Chase by John Singer Sargent.

William Merrit Chase

John Singer Sargent

Portrait of William Richards Castle Jr by Philip Alexius de László.

William Richards Castle Jr

Philip Alexius de László

A woman gazes out from a window, captured in a moment of contemplation.

Woman at a Window (from Sketchbook)

Thomas Sully

A vibrant still life featuring chocolates and confections by Alphonse Mucha.

Whitman’s chocolates and confections. Philadelphia

Alphonse Mucha

Portrait of William Gwynn by Thomas Sully.

William Gwynn

Thomas Sully

Portrait of William Henry Vanderbilt by Eastman Johnson.

William Henry Vanderbilt

Eastman Johnson

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

Yellowstone Lake

Thomas Moran

Thomas Moran's 'Yellowstone Lake' captures the beauty of nature in vibrant colors.

Yellowstone Lake

Thomas Moran

A wounded drummer boy depicted in a realistic style, showcasing the harsh realities of war.

Wounded Drummer Boy

Eastman Johnson

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

Yellowstone Lake

Thomas Moran

A portrait of a young girl seated, showcasing soft colors and delicate brushwork.

Young Girl Seated

Thomas Wilmer Dewing

Children on the Beach, oil on canvas by Louis Michel Eilshemius, depicting children playing on a sunny beach.

Children on the Beach

Louis Michel Eilshemius

Clouds On The Mountaintop by Thomas Cole, oil painting of swirling clouds over a mountain.

Clouds On The Mountaintop

Thomas Cole

Ducal Palace at sunset, oil on canvas by Thomas Moran

Ducal Palace, Sunset

Thomas Moran

Etching of Coenties Slip in 1891 by Charles Frederick William Mielatz

Coenties slip in 1891

Charles Frederick William Mielatz

Englewood, New Jersey by George Inness, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil landscape with trees and a path.

Englewood, New Jersey

George Inness

Hudson River Scene by John Frederick Kensett, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil river landscape.

Hudson River Scene

John Frederick Kensett

Conestoga wagon in a landscape, oil painting by William Louis Sonntag

Conestoga Wagon

William Louis Sonntag

Hacienda on the Lerma River, landscape by Thomas Moran, oil painting

Hacienda on the Lerma River, San Juan, Mexico

Thomas Moran

Landscape of Cornwallace’s Headquarters, Camden, South Carolina by Ernest Peixotto, oil painting

Cornwallace’s Headquarters, Camden, South Carolina

Ernest Peixotto

Landscape with Sunset by Frederic Edwin Church, oil painting depicting a vibrant sunset over a tranquil landscape.

Landscape with Sunset

Frederic Edwin Church

Maine Coast, moonlight by Frederic Edwin Church, oil painting depicting a moonlit coastal landscape

Maine Coast, moonlight

Frederic Edwin Church

Mink Lake, Adirondacks by Winslow Homer, oil on canvas depicting tranquil waters and forest

Mink Lake, Adirondacks

Winslow Homer

Mountainous landscape II by Frederic Edwin Church, oil painting depicting a sunset over mountains

Mountainous landscape II

Frederic Edwin Church

Marine scene with cliffs and waves, oil painting by Alfred Thompson Bricher

New England Coast

Alfred Thompson Bricher

Oil painting by Albert Bierstadt depicting a serene river and mountains under a blue sky

Nooning on the Platte

Albert Bierstadt

Landscape of Cradle at Mount Rose, N.J. by Augustus Köllner, oil painting

Cradle at Mount Rose, N.J., 3 miles west of Princeton

Augustus Köllner

Path through the Woods, oil on canvas by George Inness, featuring a winding forest path.

Path through the Woods

George Inness

Returning Fishing Boats by Winslow Homer, oil on canvas depicting fishing boats against a twilight sky.

Returning Fishing Boats

Winslow Homer

Danube at Walhalla, oil on canvas by Otto Henry Bacher, depicting tranquil waters at dawn.

Danube at Walhalla

Otto Henry Bacher

Rio dei Mendicanti, Venice by John Singer Sargent, oil painting

Rio dei Mendicanti, Venice

John Singer Sargent

Historical scene with soldiers at a dock, oil painting by Britton & Rey

Departure of the California first regiment U.S.V. on the steam ship City of Peking for the Philippines Island

Britton & Rey

Sunlight and Shadow, Shinnecock Hills by William Merritt Chase, oil painting depicting dappled sunlight and rolling hills.

Sunlight and Shadow, Shinnecock Hills

William Merritt Chase

Religious study by Thomas Cole, depicting a solitary figure with a cross, oil painting.

The Pilgrim of the Cross at the End of His Journey (study for series, The Cross and the World)

Thomas Cole

Landscape with a heron in earthy tones by George Inness, oil painting

The Home of the Heron

George Inness

Abstract oil painting by Albert Pinkham Ryder featuring swirling forms and deep colors.

The Temple of the Mind

Albert Pinkham Ryder

View of Santiago de Cuba by Winslow Homer, watercolor on paper

View of Santiago de Cuba

Winslow Homer

Woodland scene with rocks, oil on canvas by Frederic Edwin Church

Woodland scene with rocks

Frederic Edwin Church

Woods in autumn by Frederic Edwin Church, oil painting depicting vibrant autumn foliage.

Woods in autumn

Frederic Edwin Church

Mardi Gras at New Orleans lithograph by Currier & Ives depicting a lively night procession.

Mardi Gras at New Orleans. Night procession

Currier & Ives.

Evening at Medfield, Massachusetts by George Inness, oil painting depicting twilight over trees.

Evening at Medfield, Massachusetts

George Inness

Study for Catskill Creek, oil on canvas by Thomas Cole, depicting a lush creek and vibrant foliage.

Study for Catskill Creek

Thomas Cole

Marine scene with boats and figures by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil painting

From Billingsgate

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Girl picking apple blossoms, watercolor on paper by Winslow Homer

Girl Picking Apple Blossoms

Winslow Homer

Glacier by John Singer Sargent, oil painting depicting icy blue and white textures

Glacier

John Singer Sargent

Gondola Moorings on the Grand Canal, oil on canvas by John Singer Sargent

Gondola Moorings on the Grand Canal

John Singer Sargent

Hudson River oil painting by John Frederick Kensett depicting a river and mountains

Hudson River

John Frederick Kensett

Late Afternoon by Charles Ephraim Burchfield, oil painting depicting a landscape with golden light and shadows.

Late Afternoon

Charles Ephraim Burchfield

Koenigsee, near Berchtesgaden, Bavaria by Frederic Edwin Church, oil painting

Koenigseee, near Berchtesgadan, Bavaria

Frederic Edwin Church

Lower Falls, Rochester by Frederic Edwin Church, oil painting depicting a waterfall and forest.

Lower Falls, Rochester

Frederic Edwin Church

Landscape of the Grand Canyon with sunlight illuminating the trail, oil painting by Frederic Edwin Church

Looking up the Trail at Bright Angel, Grand Canyon, Arizona

Frederic Edwin Church

Old Church At Giverny, oil on canvas by Theodore Robinson, depicting a tranquil church facade.

Old Church At Giverny

Theodore Robinson

Point Judith by William Trost Richards, oil on canvas, depicting a tranquil marine landscape at dusk.

Point Judith

William Trost Richards

Seascape with Iceberg by Frederic Edwin Church, oil painting depicting an iceberg in cerulean waters.

Seascape with Iceberg

Frederic Edwin Church

Sunset Over Newburyport Meadows, oil on canvas by Martin Johnson Heade

Sunset Over Newburyport Meadows

Martin Johnson Heade

Sundown by Sanford Robinson Gifford, oil painting depicting a sunset landscape with golden light.

Sundown

Sanford Robinson Gifford

Self-Portrait of Ford Madox Brown, seated with a palette and brushes against a floral-patterned background.

Self-Portrait

Ford Madox Brown

The Castle Rock, Green River, Wyoming by Thomas Moran, oil on canvas depicting a mountain and river.

The Castle Rock, Green River, Wyoming (Indian Summer. Green River. Wyoming)

Thomas Moran

Landscape with mountains and a lake by Albert Bierstadt, oil painting

Untitled

Albert Bierstadt

The Watzmann, oil on canvas by Frederic Edwin Church, features snow-capped peaks and a vast landscape.

The Watzmann, Berchtesgaden, Bavaria

Frederic Edwin Church

The Ship ‘Favorite’ by Robert Salmon, marine scene, oil painting

The Ship ‘Favorite’ Maneuvering Off Greenock

Robert Salmon

Venice Bridge with Figures by John Singer Sargent, oil painting depicting figures in soft light.

Venice Bridge with Figures

John Singer Sargent

Dusk, Woodstock, New York by Birge Harrison, oil on canvas depicting a twilight forest

Dusk, Woodstock, New York

Birge Harrison

Interior scene with white walls and sunlight by John Singer Sargent, oil painting

White Walls in Sunlight, Morocco

John Singer Sargent

Afterglow on the Meadow, oil on canvas by George Inness, depicting a twilight meadow.

Afterglow on the Meadow

George Inness

Clouds by John Singer Sargent, oil painting depicting a swirling sky

Clouds

John Singer Sargent

Buffalo Hunt by Alfred Jacob Miller, oil painting depicting hunters in action on the American frontier.

Buffalo Hunt

Alfred Jacob Miller

Edge of a Stream by Eliphalet Fraser Andrews, impressionism, depicting water and light.

Edge of a Stream

Eliphalet Fraser Andrews

Babson and Ellery Houses, oil on canvas by Fitz Henry Lane, depicting coastal architecture.

Babson and Ellery Houses

Fitz Henry Lane

Eagle Lake viewed from Cadillac Mountain, oil on canvas by Frederic Edwin Church

Eagle Lake Viewed from Cadillac Mountain, Mount Desert Island, Maine

Frederic Edwin Church

Franklin Park, Boston by Maurice Prendergast, oil painting depicting lush foliage and sunlight.

Franklin Park, Boston

Maurice Prendergast

Evening Blue, oil painting by George Wesley Bellows depicting fishermen tending lobster traps at dawn

Evening Blue (Tending the Lobster Traps, Early Morning)

George Wesley Bellows

A portrait of Oliver Wolcott, showcasing his authoritative gaze and detailed features.

His Excellency Oliver Wolcott, Governor of the State of Connecticutt

Asher Brown Durand

Landscape of East Rock by John Ferguson Weir, oil painting

East Rock

John Ferguson Weir

Matterhorn from Zmutt Glacier by John Singer Sargent, oil painting depicting a snowy mountain landscape.

Matterhorn from Zmutt Glacier, Zermatt 2

John Singer Sargent

Landscape in Jamaica, West Indies by Frederic Edwin Church, oil painting depicting lush foliage and mountains.

Landscape in Jamaica, West Indies

Frederic Edwin Church

Landscape of El Tovar, Grand Canyon, Arizona by Louis Benton Akin, oil painting

El Tovar, Grand Canyon, Arizona

Louis Benton Akin

Longs Peak, Colorado by Sanford Robinson Gifford, oil painting depicting a mountain landscape at sunset.

Longs Peak, Colorado

Sanford Robinson Gifford