United States Paintings

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

A serene landscape painting by Charles Courtney Curran depicting the edge of a wooded area.

The Edge Of The Woods

Charles Courtney Curran

Interior scene of A Loggia by Emily Sargent, oil painting featuring light and figures in repose.

A Loggia

Emily Sargent

Mountainside with Brush-Fire by Frederic Edwin Church, oil painting depicting a fiery landscape.

Mountainside with brush-fire

Frederic Edwin Church

Mountain Lake by John Singer Sargent, oil on canvas depicting a serene lake surrounded by trees and mountains

Mountain Lake

John Singer Sargent

Mt. Katahdin from Lake Katahdin by Frederic Edwin Church, oil painting

Mt. Katahdin from Lake Katahdin

Frederic Edwin Church

Two elegantly dressed women share a secret in a grand public space.

In the ‘whispering gallery’—a small loan

Charles Dana Gibson

High Bridge Harlem River by George Luks, oil on canvas depicting a bridge over a river

High Bridge Harlem River

George Luks

Street of the Great Captain, Córdoba by Childe Hassam, oil painting of vibrant buildings and light.

Street of the Great Captain, Córdoba

Childe Hassam

A Victorian genre scene depicting a young girl with a doll.

Who Do You Love

John George Brown

A sequence of expressive faces illustrating a range of human emotions.

Studies in expression

Charles Dana Gibson

Frederic Edwin Church's 'Hilly Landscape' depicts a serene natural scene.

Hilly Landscape

Frederic Edwin Church

Street scene with buildings, oil on canvas by Thomas Sully

Street Scene, Lined with Buildings

Thomas Sully

Ecuador, mountain plateau with hut, oil painting by Frederic Edwin Church

Ecuador, mountain plateau with hut

Frederic Edwin Church

Landscape of a dense forest with intricate foliage by John Semon, oil painting

Edge of the Woods

Unknown Artist

A genre scene depicting a moment of leisure amidst business.

A Lull In Business

John George Brown

Street scene in Ikao, Japan by Robert Frederick Blum, oil on canvas, featuring lanterns and cobblestone.

Street Scene in Ikao, Japan

Robert Frederick Blum

Yale Alumni House by Alexander Jackson Davis, Gothic architecture with grand columns and intricate carvings

Yale Alumni House

Alexander Jackson Davis

Street Scene in Munich by Ross Sterling Turner, oil on canvas showing a bustling market with vendors and produce.

Street Scene in Munich

Ross Sterling Turner

Portrait of Jean Terford David by Thomas Sully showcases the artist's skill in capturing human emotion.

Portrait of Jean Terford David

Thomas Sully

Marine scene of a man-of-war ship sailing, oil painting by Robert Salmon

A Man-Of-War Of The Red Squadron, Departing The ‘tail Of The Bank’ Anchorage On The Clyde

Robert Salmon

Street scene with snow, oil on canvas by Robert Henri

Street Scene with Snow (57th Street, NYC.)

Robert Henri

Landscape depicting a hill and sky in soft hues, oil painting by Ernest Haskell

Hill of Dreams

Ernest Haskell

A woman in a white robe seated on a bench, captured by Whistler.

Woman seated on bench, wrapped in white robe

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Landscape of New Mexico by Marsden Hartley, oil painting featuring mountains and sunset.

New Mexico

Marsden Hartley

The Moore House near Yorktown, Va. by William McIlvaine, oil painting

The Moore House near Yorktown, Va. (Rear)

William McIlvaine

The Mountain of the Holy Cross, oil painting by Thomas Moran depicting a rugged mountain landscape.

The Mountain of the Holy Cross, Colorado

Thomas Moran

Rush Street Bridge, Chicago by R. Varin, oil on canvas, depicting a twilight cityscape with a bridge and water.

Rush Street Bridge, Chicago

R. Varin

Mt. Katahdin from Togue Pond, oil painting by Frederic Edwin Church

Mt. Katahdin from Togue Pond

Frederic Edwin Church

Portrait of Worthington Whittredge by Eastman Johnson.

Worthington Whittredge

Eastman Johnson

Impressionist landscape depicting a farm scene by Jennie Lewis

Farm Scene

Jennie Lewis

A painting depicting two Arab women in traditional attire.

Two Arab Women

John Singer Sargent

A portrait of a young girl with a charming expression by John George Brown.

You’re A Beauty

John George Brown

Landscape of The Valley of the Shenandoah by Currier & Ives, 1864, medium unknown

The valley of the Shenandoah

Currier & Ives.

A portrait of an elderly woman by Robert Henri.

Old Johnnie’s Wife

Robert Henri

Mare and colt in a marsh, oil on canvas by Martin Johnson Heade

Mare and Colt in a Marsh

Martin Johnson Heade

Thomas Eakins' portrait of Mrs. Mary Arthur showcases a detailed representation of the subject.

Mrs. Mary Arthur

Thomas Eakins

Palace of Justice, Tangier by Henry Ossawa Tanner, oil on canvas featuring ornate archways and warm light.

Palace of Justice, Tangier

Henry Ossawa Tanner

Landscape with a river and forest by Thomas Moran, oil on canvas

Beverly N.J.

Thomas Moran

Marine scene with a ship on the ocean by Antonio Jacobsen, oil painting

Lenape

Antonio Jacobsen

Landscape of Le Mont St.-Michel by Victor Alfred Lundy, medium unknown

Le Mont St.-Michel

Victor Alfred Lundy

Seascape with Lighthouse by Harry Chase, depicting a lighthouse against turbulent ocean waves, oil painting.

Seascape with Lighthouse

Harry Chase

Mt. Aetna from Taormina, oil on canvas by William Stanley Haseltine

Mt. Aetna from Taormina

William Stanley Haseltine

Genre scene depicting children in a playground by Robert Louis Franklin Jr.

After School

Robert Louis Franklin Jr.

The Voyage of Life – Manhood by Thomas Cole, oil painting depicting a man in a boat navigating turbulent waters.

The Voyage of Life – Manhood

Thomas Cole

A gaunt actor dramatically pleads with his landlady in a dimly lit boarding house corridor.

The tragedian and his landlady

Charles Dana Gibson

Landscape of Glacier by Joseph Henry Sharp, oil painting depicting a glacier and sky.

Landscape of Glacier Joseph Henry

Joseph Henry Sharp

A satirical drawing depicting an artist presenting his work to a bewildered audience.

Studies in expression, Daubson shows his latest work

Charles Dana Gibson

A satirical illustration depicting human visitors in a monkey house, each showing varied expressions.

Studies in expression. In the monkey house

Charles Dana Gibson

Misty May Morn by John Henry Twachtman, oil painting depicting a misty landscape at dawn.

Misty May Morn

John Henry Twachtman

A newly engaged couple at a large dinner party, surrounded by curious guests.

Studies in expression. Showing a newly engaged couple at a large dinner party

Charles Dana Gibson

Piazza di San Marco by Maurice Prendergast, watercolor on paper, depicting a lively crowd in a square.

Piazza di San Marco

Maurice Prendergast

Landscape with trees by Frederick William Kost, oil painting depicting vibrant greens and a serene sky.

Landscape With Trees

Frederick William Kost

A lively dinner scene depicting upper-class social interactions.

The supper

Charles Dana Gibson

Misty morning landscape at Greenwood Lake, oil painting by Jasper Francis Cropsey

A Misty Morning at Greenwood Lake

Jasper Francis Cropsey

Southend–Sunset by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil painting depicting a serene sunset over water.

Southend–Sunset

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

St. Ives; Sunset by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil painting depicting a sunset over the ocean.

St. Ives; Sunset

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

The Matterhorn by John Singer Sargent, oil on canvas depicting a mountain landscape with greenery and snow.

The Matterhorn

John Singer Sargent

Billingsgate by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil painting depicting a lively fish market

Billingsgate

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A study by Joseph Christian Leyendecker depicting interwoven socks.

Study for ‘Interwoven Socks’

Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Fishing sloop sailing through waves, oil on canvas by Edward Emerson Simmons

Fishing Sloop, Concarneau

Edward Emerson Simmons

A seated nude figure captured in a realistic style.

Seated Nude

Frank Duveneck

Arthur Dove's 'Study for Goat' features a stylized depiction of a goat.

Study for Goat

Arthur Dove

Genre scene depicting bustling streets of Chicago, etching by Currier & Ives.

Chicago, as it was

Currier & Ives.

Old Willows by Robert Reid, oil on canvas depicting graceful willows and their shadows.

Old Willows

Robert Reid

Self-Portrait by Robert Henri showcases the artist's expressive style.

Self-Portrait

Robert Henri

Oil painting by William Stanley Haseltine depicting a meadow under a sunlit sky.

Castel Fusano—Near Rome

William Stanley Haseltine

Interior scene of a kitchen with sunlight and foliage, oil painting by Julian Alden Weir

Kitchen Well

Julian Alden Weir

Study for Drapery of ’Pursuit of the Ideal’ by Kenyon Cox showcases intricate fabric details.

Study for Drapery of ’Pursuit of the Ideal’

Kenyon Cox

A Morning in Milk River Valley, oil on canvas by John Mix Stanley, depicting fog over hills at dawn.

A Morning in Milk River Valley

John Mix Stanley

Battersea; Dawn 1877 by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil painting depicting a dawn landscape

Battersea; Dawn 1877

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Study for ‘Imaginary S. American Landscape’ by Frederic Edwin Church, oil painting depicting a vibrant landscape.

Study for ‘Imaginary S. American Landscape’

Frederic Edwin Church

Kenyon Cox's 'Study for Mural for Appellate Court Building' features allegorical figures representing law and justice.

Study for Mural for Appellate Court Building, New York;Statute Law;, Helmet for Figure of Force

Kenyon Cox

A Mountain Ceremony by Victor Higgins, oil on canvas showing figures in a mountainous landscape.

A Mountain Ceremony

Victor Higgins

Kenyon Cox's 'Study for mural, Union Trust Company Building, ‘The Sources of Wealth’' showcases allegorical figures representing wealth.

Study for mural, Union Trust Company Building, ‘The Sources of Wealth’

Kenyon Cox

A portrait of a Greek girl by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

Greek Girl

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Oil painting by Winslow Homer of an old woman gathering twigs in a muted landscape.

Old Woman Gathering Faggots

Winslow Homer

A mountain landscape with a fallen tree, oil on canvas by Juan Buckingham Wandesforde

A Mountain Landscape with a Fallen Tree in the Foreground

Juan Buckingham Wandesforde

A serene landscape painting by George Inness showcasing nature's beauty.

Landscape

George Inness

A study by Kenyon Cox depicting allegorical figures representing the common law.

Study for ‘The Common Law’

Kenyon Cox

The Staircase; Note in Red, oil on canvas by James Abbott McNeill Whistler

The Staircase; Note in Red

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Landscape of Le pont au change et le quai de l’horloge by Frank Myers Boggs, oil painting

Le pont au change et le quai de l’horloge

Frank Myers Boggs

Arthur Dove's 'Study for The ‘Bessie’ of New York' showcases abstract forms and vibrant colors.

Study for The ‘Bessie’ of New York

Arthur Dove

Study For ‘the Gulf Stream’ by Winslow Homer, watercolor on paper, depicting a man in a boat on turbulent ocean waves.

Study For ‘the Gulf Stream’

Winslow Homer

Watercolour by Winslow Homer depicting a lone fisherman on a boat amidst ocean waves.

Study for ‘The Gulf Stream’

Winslow Homer

Watercolour by Rachael Robinson Elmer depicting the Hudson River with ethereal light.

The Hudson from Riverside Drive

Rachael Robinson Elmer

Grand View Trail by Thomas Moran, oil painting depicting a sunlit path through mountains and forest

Grand View Trail

Thomas Moran

Study for the Surrender of Santa Anna, oil on canvas by William Henry Huddle

Study for the Surrender of Santa Anna

William Henry Huddle

Study from Nature by William Stanley Haseltine, oil on canvas depicting a serene forest scene with dappled light.

Study from Nature

William Stanley Haseltine

A painting of a faun surrounded by nature, showcasing a blend of colors and forms.

Faun

Thomas Wilmer Dewing

Study for ‘View of New York City from New Jersey’ oil painting by John Henry Hill depicting a city skyline at sunset.

Study for ‘View of New York City from New Jersey’

John Henry Hill