United States Paintings

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

Lake Squam and the Sandwich Mountains, oil painting by William Trost Richards

Lake Squam and the Sandwich Mountains

William Trost Richards

Richmond by Elizabeth Boott Duveneck, oil on canvas, depicting a serene twilight landscape with clouds.

Richmond

Elizabeth Boott Duveneck

A seated woman smoking, painted by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

Seated woman, smoking

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

View from Mount Pilatus by John Singer Sargent, oil painting depicting a mountain landscape with clouds.

View from Mount Pilatus

John Singer Sargent

A portrait by Charles Dana Gibson showcasing his distinctive style.

A disposition

Charles Dana Gibson

L’Allegro by Thomas Cole, oil painting depicting figures under light through leaves.

L’Allegro

Thomas Cole

Self Portrait by Eastman Johnson showcases the artist's introspective gaze.

Self Portrait

Eastman Johnson

Mr. Tagg attempts boxing in a gym, humorously contrasting his physique with athletic figures.

In order to preserve his figure, Mr. Tagg becomes a patron of the manly art

Charles Dana Gibson

A vibrant depiction of hollyhocks illuminated by sunlight.

Hollyhocks and Sunlight

Charles Courtney Curran

Marsh Sunset, Newburyport, Massachusetts by Martin Johnson Heade, oil painting depicting a sunset over a tranquil marsh.

Marsh Sunset, Newburyport, Massachusetts

Martin Johnson Heade

View of the mine at Long Gulch, oil painting by Daniel A. Jenks

View of the mine at Long Gulch

Daniel A. Jenks

Watercolour by Rachael Robinson Elmer depicting Hotel Plaza from Central Park with trees and a serene atmosphere.

Hotel Plaza from Central Park

Rachael Robinson Elmer

A gathering of elegantly dressed Americans in a lavish drawing room, reflecting social dynamics of the early 20th century.

In the American colony

Charles Dana Gibson

Marina Piccola, Capri by William Stanley Haseltine, oil painting depicting a sunset over the sea.

Marina Piccola, Capri

William Stanley Haseltine

Landscape by Julian Onderdonk, oil on canvas with vibrant greens and earth tones

Landscape

Julian Onderdonk

A satirical drawing depicting men in a committee room, illustrating the absurdity of political ambition.

Advice to the mentally feeble – keep out of politics

Charles Dana Gibson

A portrait of a young woman in a dark dress with a soft background.

The major’s daughter.

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Kenyon Cox's painting captures the essence of education in a grand architectural setting.

(Iowa State Capitol Rotunda) (Education, study for panel)

Kenyon Cox

Landscape by Thomas Hill, oil painting depicting a forest with sunlight filtering through trees.

Landscape

Thomas Hill

Landscape by Byron Gilbert Ragsdale, oil painting featuring swirling hues of blue and green

Landscape

Byron Gilbert Ragsdale

Landscape by Patrick Henry Bruce, oil on canvas with vibrant colors and abstract forms

Landscape

Patrick Henry Bruce

A colorful advertisement for James Pyle's Pearline Washing Compound by Louis Rhead.

James Pyle’s Pearline Washing Compound

Louis Rhead

Landscape by Patrick Henry Bruce, oil on canvas, featuring trees and a muted sky

Landscape

Patrick Henry Bruce

Landscape by Julian Alden Weir, oil painting depicting a serene forest with dappled sunlight.

Landscape

Julian Alden Weir

View of the St. Anne’s River by Robert S. Duncanson, oil painting depicting a tranquil river landscape.

View of the St. Anne’s River

Robert S. Duncanson

Twilight landscape by Ralph Albert Blakelock, oil painting with orange and purple hues.

Afterglow

Ralph Albert Blakelock

A painting by Whistler featuring a woman in soft pink tones.

Pink Note–The Novelette

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Fort Benton by John Mix Stanley, oil on canvas depicting a landscape with a fort and river.

Fort Benton

John Mix Stanley

Landscape by William Trost Richards, oil on canvas depicting serene nature with greens and horizon.

Landscape

William Trost Richards

A historical scene depicting a conversation between two figures.

‘Gad,’ said Heseltine to Peril, ‘If the doctor can only keep me going long enough,’

Dean Cornwell

Pharaoh’s Army Marching, oil painting by Erastus Salisbury Field, featuring a warrior in vibrant garments.

Pharaoh’s Army Marching

Erastus Salisbury Field

A portrait of a young woman, showcasing her thoughtful expression.

A careful daughter

Charles Dana Gibson

Portrait of a lady in pink by Thomas Wilmer Dewing.

Portrait of a Lady in Pink #3

Thomas Wilmer Dewing

Drury Lane oil painting by James Abbott McNeill Whistler depicting figures in a theatre haze.

Drury Lane

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Arthur Dove's 'Snowy Rooftops and Trees' captures a serene winter landscape.

Snowy Rooftops and Trees

Arthur Dove

Landscape At Sundown, oil on canvas by George Inness, depicting a tranquil sunset.

Landscape At Sundown; The Close Of Day

George Inness

Classical Ruins, Syria by Frederic Edwin Church, oil on canvas depicting ancient columns and a luminous sky.

Classical Ruins, Syria

Frederic Edwin Church

Landscape Background 3 by George Catlin, oil painting of a serene sunset over a tranquil landscape

Landscape Background 3

George Catlin

Solitude by John William Casilear, oil on canvas depicting a lone figure in a serene landscape.

Solitude

John William Casilear

Landscape Background 5 by George Catlin, oil on canvas showing a vast horizon with earthy tones.

Landscape Background 5

George Catlin

A depiction of Juliet and her nurse in a vibrant Art Nouveau style.

Juliet and her nurse

Louis Rhead

Historical scene of bustling streets in Saint Louis, oil painting by Henry Lewis

Saint Louis in 1846

Henry Lewis

Autumn on the Lehigh by Joseph Hoover, oil painting depicting a river in warm autumn colors.

Autumn on the Lehigh

Unknown Artist

Landscape with mountain and trees, oil painting by John Trumbull.

View on the West Mountain near Hartford

John Trumbull

A poised woman surrounded by flustered men, illustrating gender dynamics in early 20th century America.

The weaker sex.—VI

Charles Dana Gibson

Landscape – Fields by Edwin Austin Abbey, impressionism, depicting lush fields and horizon.

Landscape – Fields

Edwin Austin Abbey

Winona Falls, oil painting by Hermann Ottomar Herzog, depicting a waterfall and rugged rocks.

Winona Falls

Hermann Ottomar Herzog

Jack Mantle’s Boat by Theodore J. Richardson, oil painting depicting a boat on the ocean.

Jack Mantle’s Boat

Theodore J. Richardson

Landscape, Cornish, N.H. by John White Alexander, depicting gentle hills and a soft sky

Landscape, Cornish, N.H.

John White Alexander

A study for a cover illustration featuring a confident figure on the beach.

King of the Beach, The Saturday Evening Post cover study

Joseph Christian Leyendecker

A dramatic moment captured at a horse show with a rider and horse attempting a high jump.

At the horse show (The high jump)

Charles Dana Gibson

Landscape with camp structures and golden light, oil painting by Conrad Wise Chapman

Camp No. 2, Terrenos Baldios

Conrad Wise Chapman

A young girl named Margot stands in a vibrant garden, surrounded by blooming flowers and greenery.

Spring: Margot Standing in a Garden (Fillette dans un jardin)

Mary Cassatt

Thomas Moran's 'Great Falls of Snake River' captures the majestic beauty of Idaho's landscape.

Great Falls of Snake River, Idaho Territory

Thomas Moran

Ticonderoga by Ernest Peixotto, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil lake and vibrant landscape.

Ticonderoga

Ernest Peixotto

Portrait of Colonel Isaac Barre by Gilbert Stuart.

Colonel Isaac Barre

Gilbert Stuart

A lively scene of artists gathered around a table, engaging in conversation and creativity.

Artists Around a Table

Robert Henri

A portrait of a seated woman by Carl Newman.

Seated Woman

Carl Newman

Realism landscape by De Lancey Gill, depicting adobe structures and warm earth tones.

Street in the Pueblo of Zuni, New Mexico

De Lancey Gill

Cascade in the Rocky Mountains by Gibson & Co. Lith, lithograph depicting a waterfall and forest.

Cascade in the Rocky Mountains

Gibson & Co. Lith

Barnyard Fantasy by Arthur Dove features a whimsical farm scene with vibrant colors.

Barnyard Fantasy

Arthur Dove

Rocky Mountain Landscape by Birger Sandzén, oil painting depicting mountains and cerulean sky.

Rocky Mountain Landscape

Birger Sandzén

Angling scene with waterwheel, oil on canvas by Felix Octavius Carr Darley

Angling scene with waterwheel in background

Felix Octavius Carr Darley

Landscape III by Frederic Edwin Church, oil on canvas depicting a sunset over rolling hills

Landscape III

Frederic Edwin Church

A vibrant depiction of summer in Louis Rhead's 'The Century, August'.

The century, August

Louis Rhead

A serene landscape painting by John Frederick Kensett depicting Lake George.

Lake George

John Frederick Kensett

Landscape in Jamaica, West Indies by Frederic Edwin Church, oil painting

Landscape in Jamaica, West Indies

Frederic Edwin Church

Bear Mountain and Iona Island on the Hudson River by David Johnson, oil painting of a serene landscape.

Bear Mountain and Iona Island on the Hudson River

David Johnson

Saltbox by George Luks, oil on canvas depicting a house in a green landscape

Saltbox

George Luks

This painting by Charles Courtney Curran captures a serene moment in a domestic setting.

Untitled

Charles Courtney Curran

A striking portrait of an unidentified man by Robert Henri.

Unidentified Man

Robert Henri

A painting by Arthur Bowen Davies titled 'Source' featuring abstract forms and vibrant colors.

Source

Arthur Bowen Davies

Arthur Dove's 'Dogwood' features vibrant colors and abstract forms inspired by nature.

Dogwood

Arthur Dove

Landscape depicting a river at sunrise, oil painting by James Fuller Queen

From Grays Ferry looking south

James Fuller Queen

A sketch by Kenyon Cox showcasing his academic style.

Sketch 7

Kenyon Cox

Sketch for Lombardy Bleachery by Herman Hartwich, watercolor on paper, depicting a dreamlike landscape.

Sketch for Lombardy Bleachery

Herman Hartwich

This painting illustrates the theme of self-sacrificing love.

Sketch for the Mural at Oberlin College, ‘The Spirit of Self-Sacrificing Love’

Kenyon Cox

Gletscherlandschaft by Hermann Ottomar Herzog, oil on canvas depicting a glacier landscape.

Gletscherlandschaft

Hermann Ottomar Herzog

Landscape of rolling hills and blue sky by William Louis Sonntag, oil painting

Among the Pilot Mountains, New Hampshire

William Louis Sonntag

A sketch by Kenyon Cox for a mosaic representing Justice at the Wisconsin State Capitol.

Sketch for Mosaic, Wisconsin State Capital, ‘Justice’

Kenyon Cox

Boats in a harbor, oil painting by Julian Alden Weir

Boats

Julian Alden Weir

A detailed scene depicting social interactions in a Victorian setting.

A continous performance

Charles Dana Gibson

Landscape of New England Town by Paul Cornoyer, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil village at twilight.

Landscape of New England Town

Paul Cornoyer

Landscape by Frederic Edwin Church, oil painting depicting hills and sunlight under a vast sky.

Landscape (possibly Hudson Valley)

Frederic Edwin Church

The Old City by Robert Spencer, modernism landscape featuring cobblestones and soft light.

The Old City

Robert Spencer

Soda Springs by William Franklin Jackson, Post-Impressionism, landscape with vibrant colors and texture

Soda Springs

William Franklin Jackson

A depiction of the relationship between King Lear and Cordelia.

Lear, Cordelia

Louis Rhead

Assiniboin Encampment on the Upper Missouri by John Mix Stanley, oil painting depicting Native Americans in a camp.

Assiniboin Encampment on the Upper Missouri

John Mix Stanley

A young girl stands by a fountain, surrounded by lush greenery, in William Morris Hunt's 'Girl at the Fountain'.

Girl at the Fountain

William Morris Hunt

At the Forest’s Edge by John Fabian Carlson, oil painting depicting a serene forest scene.

At the Forest’s Edge

John Fabian Carlson