United States Paintings

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

Interior scene of a stonemason's studio with tools in oil on canvas by Clement Nye Swift

Study from Nature, Stonemason’s Studio, Paris

Clement Nye Swift

Oil painting of a solitary fisherman on the Mississippi River by George Caleb Bingham

Mississippi Fisherman

George Caleb Bingham

The Hudson at Piermont, oil on canvas by Jasper Francis Cropsey, depicting a river landscape at sunset.

The Hudson at Piermont

Jasper Francis Cropsey

Twilight in Italy, oil on canvas by George Inness, depicting a serene landscape at dusk.

Twilight in Italy

George Inness

A serene landscape painting by George Inness.

Landscape

George Inness

The Hudson From Phillips, oil on canvas by Thomas Sully, depicting a tranquil river landscape at twilight.

The Hudson From Phillips

Thomas Sully

Landscape of sand hills and sky in 1887 by Louis Prang & Co.

Sand hills of New Jersey

Louis Prang & Co.

Light Triumphant, oil on canvas by George Inness, depicting a serene landscape at twilight.

Light Triumphant

George Inness

A portrait of a seated woman by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

Study – Maude Seated

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A portrait of Mrs. Francis Stanton Blake by Julius Leblanc Stewart.

Portrait of Mrs. Francis Stanton Blake

Julius Leblanc Stewart

Watercolour by Bertha Jaques depicting irises in a garden with a figure.

Iris Garden

Bertha Jaques

A young couple nervously seeks approval from a semicircle of stern-faced elders in a genteel parlor.

Asking the old folks

Charles Dana Gibson

Landscape with a tree, oil painting by Asher Brown Durand

A Natural Monarch

Asher Brown Durand

Portrait of Mrs. John W. Davis by Philip Alexius de László.

Mrs John W Davis, Née Ellen G Bassel

Philip Alexius de László

Boat moored at the coast, oil on canvas by Julian Alden Weir

Boat Moored–Isle of Man

Julian Alden Weir

Portrait of Charles Evans Hughes by Philip Alexius de László.

Charles Evans Hughes

Philip Alexius de László

A reclining nude figure captured in a realistic style.

Reclining Nude

Julius Leblanc Stewart

Landscape with misty hills and vibrant foliage by John William Casilear, oil painting

In the Catskills

John William Casilear

Chalets, Mürren by John Singer Sargent, oil painting depicting rustic chalets in the Alps

Chalets, Mürren

John Singer Sargent

The Old Mill Stream by Edmund Darch Lewis, oil painting depicting a rustic mill beside a stream.

The Old Mill Stream

Edmund Darch Lewis

Cloud Shadows by Arthur Turnbull Hill, impressionism, depicting clouds and landscape

Cloud Shadows

Arthur Turnbull Hill

Portrait of Edward Stow by Gilbert Stuart.

Edward Stow

Gilbert Stuart

Frederic Edwin Church's 'Landscape in Jamaica, West Indies' captures the lush beauty of the Jamaican landscape.

Landscape in Jamaica, West Indies

Frederic Edwin Church

Buffalo Chase, A Surround by the Hidatsa, oil painting by George Catlin

Buffalo Chase, A Surround by the Hidatsa

George Catlin

A young girl in a white dress explores a sunlit garden filled with flowers.

Girl in the Garden

Mary Cassatt

A Passing Shower in the Yellowstone Cañon by Thomas Moran, oil painting depicting a stormy landscape

A Passing Shower in the Yellowstone Cañon

Thomas Moran

Portrait of Ellen Peabody Endicott by John Singer Sargent.

Ellen Peabody Endicott (Mrs. William Crowninshield Endicott)

John Singer Sargent

Thomas Eakins' 'The Dancing Lesson' captures a lively dance class.

The Dancing Lesson

Thomas Eakins

Study of an English medieval house, watercolor on paper by Edwin Austin Abbey

Study of an English medieval house

Edwin Austin Abbey

A serene scene depicting figures in an orchard.

In the Orchard

Charles Courtney Curran

Oil on canvas by Fitz Henry Lane depicting Boston Harbor at twilight with boats and gentle water.

Boston Harbor

Fitz Henry Lane

The Beach, Late Afternoon by Winslow Homer, oil on canvas showing figures by the shore at sunset.

The Beach, Late Afternoon

Winslow Homer

Brook Bridge by Ernest Peixotto, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil river landscape

Brook Bridge

Ernest Peixotto

Summer Afternoon by John Bunyan Bristol, oil on canvas depicting a serene landscape with golden light.

Summer Afternoon

John Bunyan Bristol

Landscape depicting the Rush St. bridge and river in Chicago, oil painting by Edwin Forbes

View of Rush St. bridge & c. from Nortons Block River St. E. Whitefield’s views of Chicago

Edwin Forbes

Study of Fog Effect, oil on canvas by John La Farge depicting a foggy cove.

Study of Fog Effect, Brenton’s Cove

John La Farge

A Pool in the Meadow by Alexander Helwig Wyant, oil painting of a tranquil pool reflecting the sky.

A Pool in the Meadow

Alexander Helwig Wyant

Landscape with trees and stone wall, watercolor on paper by Edwin Austin Abbey

Study of landscape with trees and stone wall

Edwin Austin Abbey

Cypress trees at San Vigilio, Lake Garda by John Singer Sargent, oil on canvas

Cypress Trees at San Vigilio, Lake Garda

John Singer Sargent

A serene moment captured in Vermeer's 'The Concert', featuring three musicians in a quiet interior.

The Concert

Johannes Vermeer

A portrait of a prince and a duke by Charles Dana Gibson.

A prince and a duke

Charles Dana Gibson

A captivating dinner scene illuminated by candlelight, showcasing Sargent's skill in capturing intimate moments.

Le Verre De Porto (A Dinner Table At Night)

John Singer Sargent

The Lehman Madonna by Giovanni Bellini depicts the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child in a serene setting.

Lehman Madonna

Giovanni Bellini

Interior scene with a doorway, rich golds and shadows, oil painting by James Abbott McNeill Whistler

The doorway

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A young woman stands at the threshold of a grand salon, poised in anticipation.

Waiting to be presented

Charles Dana Gibson

Study of Rocky Mountains by Albert Bierstadt, oil painting depicting majestic mountains under light and shadow.

Study of Rocky Mountains

Albert Bierstadt

Gothic architecture of St. Patrick’s Cathedral lithograph by Currier & Ives

The new St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Fifth Avenue, New York

Currier & Ives.

A fashionable young woman leans forward as an older fortune teller reads her palm.

The fortune teller

Charles Dana Gibson

A group of elegantly dressed men and women gather in a parlor, embodying the ideals of the Gibson Girl.

Americans

Charles Dana Gibson

Marine scene with craggy rocks and shimmering water, oil painting by Abbott Fuller Graves

View from Marblehead

Abbott Fuller Graves

Cabin Scene by William Aiken Walker, realism, depicting a wooden cabin surrounded by lush forest

Cabin Scene

William Aiken Walker

Eastman Johnson's 'A Prisoner Of The State' depicts a somber scene reflecting the struggles of confinement.

A Prisoner Of The State

Eastman Johnson

A serene depiction of a woman reading in a tranquil setting.

A Reading

Thomas Wilmer Dewing

Boating Party by Robert Spencer, oil on canvas depicting figures enjoying a day on the water.

Boating Party

Robert Spencer

Marine scene with waves and horizon, oil on canvas by Edward Mitchell Bannister

Homeward

Edward Mitchell Bannister

Portrait of a young man in linen by John Singleton Copley

Henry Hill

John Singleton Copley

A colorful abstract landscape painting by Arthur Dove.

Clouds and Water

Arthur Dove

Study of two trees and a field, watercolor on paper by Edwin Austin Abbey

Study of two trees and a field

Edwin Austin Abbey

A quiet cove with gentle waves lapping the shore, oil painting by Edwin Lamasure

A quiet cove

Edwin Lamasure

A woman seated, cradling a child in her arms, gazing down with a serene expression.

Woman Sitting with a Child in Her Arms

Mary Cassatt

Watercolour by Victor Alfred Lundy depicting Rue Saint Julien le Pauvre, Paris.

Study – Rue Saint Julien le Pauvre, Paris 5e

Victor Alfred Lundy

Sunset by Charles Ephraim Burchfield, oil painting depicting a vibrant landscape at dusk.

Sunset

Charles Ephraim Burchfield

Thomas Moran's 'Hot Springs of Gardiner’s River, Yellowstone' captures the beauty of Yellowstone's natural hot springs.

Hot Springs of Gardiner’s River, Yellowstone

Thomas Moran

The Southern Arm of the Yellowstone Lake, oil on canvas by Thomas Moran

The Southern Arm of the Yellowstone Lake, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming Territory

Thomas Moran

Cloud Study from the Connecticut Litchfield Hills by Francis Luis Mora, oil painting depicting clouds and sky.

Cloud Study from the Connecticut Litchfield Hills

Francis Luis Mora

Coastal Sunset by Edward Moran, depicting a sunset over the ocean in an unknown medium.

Coastal Sunset

Edward Moran

Genre scene depicting a city street at night with gas lamps, by Mail & Express

Broadway, East Side. 56th to 59th St.

Mail & Express

Genre scene depicting urban life in 1899 by Mail & Express

Broadway, East Side. Wall to Liberty St.

Mail & Express

Genre scene depicting urban life in 1899 by Mail & Express

Broadway, West Side. Howard to Grand St.

Mail & Express

Stutz Last Run by James C. Kulhanek, oil on canvas depicting vibrant colors and shadows.

Stutz Last Run

James C. Kulhanek

Wood trinket box with intricate carvings by Unknown Artist

Trinket Box

Unknown Artist

Delaware Valley by George Inness, oil on canvas depicting rolling hills in sunlight.

Delaware Valley

George Inness

A festive illustration by Joseph Christian Leyendecker for Thanksgiving.

Success November 1901 Ten cents Thanksgiving Number

Joseph Christian Leyendecker

A River in Moonlight by Frank William Boggs, impressionist oil painting of a river under moonlight.

A River in Moonlight

Frank William Boggs

Thistles by John Singer Sargent, oil on canvas, featuring vibrant thistles and dynamic colors.

Thistles

John Singer Sargent

Thomas Sully's 'Suffer the Little Children' depicts a poignant scene of children in a religious context.

Suffer the Little Children

Thomas Sully

Summer Afternoon by Howard Chandler Christy, oil on canvas depicting women and children under trees.

Summer Afternoon

Howard Chandler Christy

A portrait of a Dutch girl dressed in white by Robert Henri.

Dutch girl in white

Robert Henri

Landscape of Sulby Glen by Julian Alden Weir, oil on canvas

Sulby Glen–Isle of Man

Julian Alden Weir

Sirmione by John Singer Sargent, oil on canvas, depicting a vibrant lake with rocks and shimmering light.

Sirmione

John Singer Sargent

A painting showing two clusters of women bathers around a pool, framed by large tree trunks and a sky with broad, patchy strokes.

Les Grandes Baigneuses

Paul Cézanne

A dynamic depiction of a bucking horse in motion.

The Bucking Horse

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

An abstract painting by Carl Newman featuring vibrant colors and dynamic forms.

Abstract

Carl Newman

Landscape with Palmettos, oil on canvas by John Singer Sargent

Landscape with Palmettos

John Singer Sargent

This painting titled 'Abstract' by Carl Newman showcases vibrant colors and dynamic forms.

Abstract

Carl Newman

A serene depiction of a woman in a summer setting by Thomas Wilmer Dewing.

Summer

Thomas Wilmer Dewing

Oil on canvas by Edward Henry Potthast depicting waves crashing on the shore

Sudden Flight

Edward Henry Potthast

A vibrant depiction of a crowd in Charleston by Jules Pascin.

Crowd, Charleston

Jules Pascin

Sunrise by George Inness, lead medium, depicting a tranquil landscape with warm light.

Sunrise

George Inness

Summer landscape, oil on canvas by Frederic Edwin Church, depicting lush fields and a bright sky.

Summer landscape

Frederic Edwin Church