United States Paintings

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

A family portrait by Eastman Johnson showcasing intimate family dynamics.

The Brown Family

Eastman Johnson

Landscape of Saw Mill Valley, oil painting by Samuel Colman

Saw Mill Valley, Ashford, Connecticut

Samuel Colman

Dean Cornwell's 'Nashville' captures a vibrant landscape scene.

Nashville

Dean Cornwell

Old Orchard at Newport by William Trost Richards, oil painting depicting lush trees and vibrant greens.

Old Orchard at Newport

William Trost Richards

View of a plain with Damascus, Syria, oil on canvas by Frederic Edwin Church

View of a plain with Damascus, Syria, from the mountains.

Frederic Edwin Church

Jamaica, Vermont by Theodore Robinson, impressionism, depicting a forest path with dappled light.

Jamaica, Vermont

Theodore Robinson

Oil painting of General Schuyler’s House by Ernest Peixotto, showcasing light and shadow.

Saratoga. General Schuyler’s House

Ernest Peixotto

A portrait of Mrs. Barnard and her daughter Dorothy by John Singer Sargent.

Simplon – Mrs Barnard and her Daughter Dorothy

John Singer Sargent

Landscape by Albert Bierstadt, oil painting depicting hills and golden light.

Olevano

Albert Bierstadt

Torse of the Witch by Ernest Haskell, expressionism, figurative artwork

Torse of the Witch

Ernest Haskell

Monument Mountain, Berkshires by Asher Brown Durand, oil painting

Monument Mountain, Berkshires

Asher Brown Durand

Landscape of Chickahominy Swamp by William McIlvaine, oil painting

View in the Chickahominy Swamp

William McIlvaine

Thomas Moran's 'Hook Pond and Old Bridge' captures a serene landscape with vibrant colors.

Hook Pond and Old Bridge

Thomas Moran

View of the Hudson Near West Point, oil on canvas by Edmund C. Coates, featuring a river and trees at sunset.

View of the Hudson Near West Point

Edmund C. Coates

Historical oil painting by Edwin Forbes depicting breastworks on Culps Hill

Scene behind the breastworks on Culps Hill, morning of July 3rd 1862

Edwin Forbes

Evening Landscape by Dwight William Tryon, oil painting depicting a tranquil twilight scene.

Evening Landscape

Dwight William Tryon

Historical oil painting by Thomas Birch depicting a solemn man surrounded by a crowd of emotions.

The Constitution

Thomas Birch

Engraving by Mail & Express depicting a bustling street scene at sunset.

Broadway, East Side. Madison Square. 23rd to 25th St.

Mail & Express

Thomas Sully's 'In His Cave' features a contemplative figure in a natural setting.

In His Cave

Thomas Sully

A painting of morning glories by Whistler showcasing delicate flowers.

Morning Glories

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

The Story of the Cross by Albert Pinkham Ryder depicts a dark landscape with a central Cross and spectral figures.

The Story of the Cross

Albert Pinkham Ryder

Landscape of coastline and sea by William Henry Holmes, 1880

Capri

William Henry Holmes

Kennebec Homestead by Ernest Haskell, oil on canvas depicting a serene landscape with a homestead.

Kennebec Homestead

Ernest Haskell

Sandy Beach with Breakers by Winslow Homer, oil painting of waves crashing on a sandy shore.

Sandy Beach with Breakers

Winslow Homer

Urban landscape ink on paper by Joseph Pennell

The Strand

Joseph Pennell

Olevano by Albert Bierstadt, oil painting depicting a tranquil valley with mountains.

Olevano

Albert Bierstadt

A portrait of a Romani man, showcasing vibrant colors and intricate details.

King of the Gypsies

John Singer Sargent

Landscape of Berkshire County, Massachusetts, oil painting by John Williamson

Scene in Berkshire County, Massachusetts

John Williamson

Mountain plateau with hut, oil painting by Frederic Edwin Church

Mountain plateau with hut

Frederic Edwin Church

Landscape depicting a sunset scene by Jennie Lewis, Post-Impressionism

Scene in Sunset District

Jennie Lewis

A portrait of a young child, embodying the theme of fortune.

A child of fortune

Charles Dana Gibson

A seated woman with fair skin and flushed cheeks wears a flowing dress with a long train, illuminated by cool light against a shadowy interior.

Mrs. Cecil Wade

John Singer Sargent

Genre scene depicting a crowd in an urban setting, oil painting by Jacob Cox

Scene in Indianapolis

Jacob Cox

A moment’s pause by Daniel Ridgway Knight captures a serene moment in a rural setting.

A moment’s pause

Daniel Ridgway Knight

A lively gathering of children engaged in conversation.

A Confab

John George Brown

A captivating genre scene by Charles Dana Gibson depicting a whimsical narrative.

A crooked tale

Charles Dana Gibson

Landscape of a forest with trees and dappled light, oil painting by Robert Crannell Minor

Scene in the Forest of Fontainebleau

Robert Crannell Minor

A depiction of a leisurely day at golf by Charles Dana Gibson.

A day at golf

Charles Dana Gibson

A painting by Whistler depicting a serene marine scene.

The Mast

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A Family of Birches by Willard Leroy Metcalf, impressionist landscape with birch trees and dappled light

A Family of Birches

Willard Leroy Metcalf

A serene coastal scene with boats on the shore and distant sails under a luminous sky.

Sailing along the shore

Arthur Quartley

Architecture scene of Broadway, West Side. Bowling Green to Morris St. by Mail & Express

Broadway, West Side. Bowling Green to Morris St.

Mail & Express

Pont Aven by William Lamb Picknell, oil painting depicting a serene river landscape

Pont Aven

William Lamb Picknell

Scene on Narragansett Bay by William Trost Richards, oil painting depicting tranquil waters and soft light.

Scene on Narragansett Bay

William Trost Richards

A charming depiction of a dog enjoying life.

A dog’s life

Charles Dana Gibson

Scene on the Delaware River during winter of 1856 by James Fuller Queen, depicting a frozen landscape.

Scene on the Delaware River at Philada. during the severe winter of 1856

James Fuller Queen

A charming depiction of two figures engaged in a game.

A good game for two

Charles Dana Gibson

Historical scene of soldiers marching through the rain, oil painting by Edwin Forbes

Pursuit of Lee’s army. Scene on the road near Emmitsburg – marching through the rain

Edwin Forbes

Olympic Range from Skokomis River, Washington by James Everett Stuart, oil on canvas depicting mountains and river.

Olympic Range from Skokomis River, Washington

James Everett Stuart

A depiction of a couple in a quarrel, showcasing emotional tension.

A lovers’ quarrel

Charles Dana Gibson

Arthur Dove's 'Foot of Lake' captures a serene lakeside landscape with abstract forms.

Foot of Lake

Arthur Dove

A man is depicted sleeping on a pile of luggage, showcasing everyday life.

A man asleep on a pile of luggage

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A painting depicting a peach crop by Charles Dana Gibson.

A peach crop

Charles Dana Gibson

Abstract artwork by Roff Beman, featuring geometric forms and muted tones.

Cable Court

Roff Beman

A portrait by Charles Dana Gibson showcasing a figure in a thoughtful pose.

A resolve

Charles Dana Gibson

A humorous depiction of a dinner scene by Charles Dana Gibson.

A senseless after-dinner custom

Charles Dana Gibson

Impressionist artwork depicting urban life by Mail & Express

Broadway, West Side. Grand to Broome St.

Mail & Express

Haymarket Theatre by Joseph Pennell, urban architecture, unknown medium

Haymarket Theatre

Joseph Pennell

Oil painting by Frank Wilcox depicting a shipwreck with muted blues and ochre.

The Wreck

Frank Wilcox

A humorous illustration by Charles Dana Gibson depicting a warning to wives.

A warning to wives

Charles Dana Gibson

A captivating depiction of a wood nymph by Julius Leblanc Stewart.

A wood nymph

Julius Leblanc Stewart

This painting titled 'Abstract' by Carl Newman features vibrant colors and dynamic shapes.

Abstract

Carl Newman

A portrait by Whistler showcasing a figure in green tones.

A Note in Green

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A middle-aged man gazes at a woman in a social gathering, embodying themes of pride and regret.

After Fifteen Years, When She Refused Him He Vowed He Would Never Marry

Charles Dana Gibson

Arthur Bowen Davies' 'Against Green' features a vibrant interplay of colors and abstract forms.

Against Green

Arthur Bowen Davies

Bayou Scene by Joseph Rusling Meeker, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil bayou landscape

Bayou Scene

Joseph Rusling Meeker

Landscape depicting storm aftermath, oil painting by Thomas Moran

Morning after Storm, Mid-Atlantic

Thomas Moran

A serene interior scene featuring a woman on a balcony.

The Little Balcony

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Portrait of Ada Rehan by John Singer Sargent.

Ada Rehan

John Singer Sargent

Herkimer 2 by Ernest Peixotto, an impressionist landscape with soft blues and greens.

Herkimer 2

Ernest Peixotto

Quiet Canal by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil painting depicting tranquil water and trees.

Quiet Canal

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Off Iceberg, Newfoundland by Frederic Edwin Church, oil painting depicting a large iceberg and ocean.

Off Iceberg, Newfoundland

Frederic Edwin Church

Carl Newman's 'Group of Nudes' features a collection of nude figures in a dynamic composition.

Group of Nudes

Carl Newman

Old House On Long Island by Jervis McEntee, oil painting of a decaying structure in earthy tones.

Old House On Long Island

Jervis McEntee

Study of a Cedar by David Johnson, oil painting depicting detailed cedar bark textures.

Study of a Cedar

David Johnson

Vine Clad Shore–Monhegan Island by George Wesley Bellows, oil painting depicting lush foliage and water.

Vine Clad Shore–Monhegan Island

George Wesley Bellows

Study of Tivoli by David Johnson, wood medium, depicting a landscape with light and shadow.

Study of Tivoli

David Johnson

Church Tower, Marldon by Cass Gilbert, modernism, landscape with church tower and azure sky

Church Tower, Marldon

Cass Gilbert

A drawing depicting elegantly dressed figures at a social event, with two outsiders in the foreground.

Among those not invited

Charles Dana Gibson

An After-Dinner Party by Charles Dana Gibson depicts a lively gathering of gentlemen around a table.

An After-Dinner party

Charles Dana Gibson

A drawing depicting gentlemen relaxing in a dining room after dinner.

An after-dinner relief

Charles Dana Gibson

Old Grizzly by Ernest Haskell, depicting a bear in a natural setting, realism

Old Grizzly

Ernest Haskell

Venice by Cass Gilbert, impressionism, 1933, depicting canals and sunset reflections

Venice

Cass Gilbert

Figures Walking Along the River, oil on canvas by Edmund Darch Lewis

Figures Walking Along the River

Edmund Darch Lewis

A group of elegantly dressed individuals on a mountain terrace, gazing into the distance.

In higher altitudes

Charles Dana Gibson

Schooner at sunset, oil on canvas by Winslow Homer

Schooner at Sunset

Winslow Homer

Schreckhorn, Eismeer by John Singer Sargent, oil on canvas, depicting icy mountains and a vast sky.

Schreckhorn, Eismeer

John Singer Sargent

Watercolour by Ernest Haskell depicting a figure in a sandy landscape.

Sand Hopper

Ernest Haskell

Palm Trees, Red by Winslow Homer, oil painting depicting palm trees with a red background.

Palm Trees, Red

Winslow Homer

Egyptian Landscape by Charles Morgan McIlhenney, oil painting depicting an oasis and azure sky.

Egyptian Landscape

Charles Morgan McIlhenney