United States Paintings

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

A dramatic scene of lovers escaping across a stormy loch, inspired by Thomas Campbell's ballad.

Lord Ullin's Daughter

Albert Pinkham Ryder

Figurative scene with figures in cool hues by Frank Edwin Scott, oil painting

Place de la Concorde no. II

Frank Edwin Scott

Marine scene depicting the rescue of survivors from the Schooner ‘John S. Spence’ by Thomas Birch, oil painting

Loss of the Schooner ‘John S. Spence’ of Norfolk, Virginia, 2d view-Rescue of the Survivors

Thomas Birch

Pasture at Dawn, oil painting by George Inness, depicting a tranquil landscape at dawn.

Pasture at Dawn

George Inness

A Pair Of Nesting Crimson Topaz Hummingbirds, oil on canvas by Martin Johnson Heade

A Pair Of Nesting Crimson Topaz Hummingbirds

Martin Johnson Heade

Botanical scene with flowers and a woman in Louis Comfort Tiffany’s Garden by Jane Peterson, c. 1911

Louis Comfort Tiffany’s Garden

Jane Peterson

A beautiful depiction of lotus lilies by Charles Courtney Curran.

Lotus Lilies

Charles Courtney Curran

A flirtatious moment aboard a train carriage captured by Charles Dana Gibson.

Love’s express

Charles Dana Gibson

Cattle grazing in a lush landscape, oil on canvas by Alexander Helwig Wyant

Cattle Grazing, Late Afternoon

Alexander Helwig Wyant

Genre scene depicting a bustling square with figures by Frank Edwin Scott, medium unknown.

Place de la Concorde no. III

Frank Edwin Scott

Lake scene in Central Park, lithograph by Currier & Ives

Central Park, the lake. New York

Currier & Ives.

A serene landscape featuring a huntsman in a natural setting.

Landscape With Huntsman

George Inness

Portrait of Louis-Marie, Vicomte de Noailles by Gilbert Stuart.

Louis-Marie, Vicomte de Noailles

Gilbert Stuart

Louisiana Cabin Scene by William Aiken Walker, oil on canvas depicting a cabin in a forest.

Louisiana Cabin Scene

William Aiken Walker

South East View of Fort Negley lithograph by Gibson & Co. Lith showing ruins and grass.

South east view of Fort Negley

Gibson & Co. Lith

Old Houses in the ‘Five Points’ by Henry Farrer, oil on canvas depicting historic urban architecture

Old Houses in the ‘Five Points’, 1870, from ‘Scenes of Old New York’.

Henry Farrer

A serene landscape featuring houses by Arthur Dove.

Landscape with Houses

Arthur Dove

Low Tide, Riverside Yacht Club by Theodore Robinson, impressionism

Low Tide, Riverside Yacht Club

Theodore Robinson

Landscape depicting cliffs and stormy sky, oil painting by Bayard Taylor

The Almannagjá the church the L’gherg

Bayard Taylor

The Parthenon, West Façade by Henry Bacon, unknown medium

The Parthenon, West Façade

Henry Bacon

A drawing depicting two American heiresses in a social setting with European gentlemen.

The ambassadeurs

Charles Dana Gibson

Portrait of Mrs. Frederick Mead by John Singer Sargent.

Mrs. Frederick Mead (Mary Eliza Scribner)

John Singer Sargent

A poised young woman stands confidently amidst foreign admirers in a bustling scene.

The American girl abroad

Charles Dana Gibson

The Piazzetta by John Singer Sargent, oil painting depicting figures conversing under sunlight.

The Piazzetta

John Singer Sargent

Venice landscape by Thomas Moran, oil on canvas, featuring a canal at sunset.

Venice

Thomas Moran

A young woman exudes confidence and defiance in a social setting, embodying the spirit of the Gibson Girl.

Who cares

Charles Dana Gibson

Dash around the lightship by J.O. Davidson, impressionism, depicting a lightship on water

Dash around the lightship

J.O. Davidson

Lower Yellowstone Range by Thomas Moran, oil on canvas depicting mountains and clouds

Lower Yellowstone Range

Thomas Moran

Thomas Moran's 'Lower Yellowstone Range' showcases the beauty of the American landscape.

Lower Yellowstone Range

Thomas Moran

Thomas Moran's 'Lower Yellowstone Range' captures the beauty of the American landscape.

Lower Yellowstone Range

Thomas Moran

The Angry Sea by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil on canvas depicting turbulent waves and stormy shore.

The Angry Sea

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

The Wild Cherry Tree by John Henry Twachtman, oil painting depicting cherry blossoms and soft greens.

The Wild Cherry Tree

John Henry Twachtman

A view of Piazza San Marco, Venice, oil on canvas by Oliver Dennett Grover

A view of Piazza San Marco, Venice

Oliver Dennett Grover

Landscape by Howard Russell Butler, Impressionism, depicting a serene horizon with soft pastel colors.

Landscape

Howard Russell Butler

Portrait of Harriet Valentine Crocker Alexander by Giovanni Boldini.

Portrait of Harriet Valentine Crocker Alexander

Giovanni Boldini

Santa Maria a Cetrella landscape by William Stanley Haseltine, oil painting

Santa Maria a Cetrella, Anacapri

William Stanley Haseltine

The Moose Hunter by Charles Codman, oil on canvas, features a lone figure with a rifle in a tranquil wilderness.

The Moose Hunter

Charles Codman

Portrait of Mathilde Musson by Edgar Degas, depicting her in a moment of introspection.

The Artist's Cousin, Probably Mrs. William Bell (Mathilde Musson, 1841–1878)

Edgar Degas

Harbor Scene by Samuel Colman, oil on canvas, depicting sailboats at dusk

Harbor Scene

Samuel Colman

Arthur Dove's 'Sunrise I' captures the beauty of dawn with vibrant colors and abstract forms.

Sunrise I

Arthur Dove

Genre scene depicting a bustling street in late 19th-century New York by Mail & Express

Broadway, West Side. Morris St. to Exchange Alley.

Mail & Express

Salvation Army, Sandwich by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil on canvas depicting figures in a quiet circle.

Salvation Army, Sandwich

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Winter Landscape by Bruce Crane, oil painting depicting a snowy landscape with blue tones.

Winter Landscape

Bruce Crane

Landscape by Alexander Helwig Wyant, oil painting depicting soft greens and browns under a gentle sky.

Landscape

Alexander Helwig Wyant

Oil painting by George Inness depicting an approaching storm with dramatic contrasts.

The Approaching Storm

George Inness

A portrait of a woman with a collie dog by John Singer Sargent.

Woman with Collie

John Singer Sargent

Luxembourg Gardens oil painting by George Oberteuffer depicting a couple and children in sunlight

Luxembourg Gardens

George Oberteuffer

River Pier by Otto Henry Bacher, oil painting depicting a tranquil river landscape.

River Pier

Otto Henry Bacher

Landscape oil painting by James C. Kulhanek featuring a winding path and muted colors

The Lonely Trail

James C. Kulhanek

A young girl sits quietly with a kitten in a serene setting.

Keep Still

John George Brown

Landscape oil painting by Sanford Robinson Gifford featuring soft light and mountains

The Artist Sketching at Mount Desert,Maine

Sanford Robinson Gifford

A young man desperately chasing after his fiancée, who is captivated by a celebrity lion-hunter.

Desperate course of a lover whose fiancee is a confirmed lion-hunter

Charles Dana Gibson

Near Meadow Creek, Utah by Thomas Moran, oil on canvas depicting a serene creek and meadow.

Near Meadow Creek, Utah

Thomas Moran

A serene landscape painting by John Frederick Kensett depicting a coastal scene near Newport.

Near Newport

John Frederick Kensett

Oil on canvas by William Trost Richards depicting a brigantine at sea.

The Evening Sea, Brigantine, Shoals

William Trost Richards

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

Broadway, West Side. 23rd to 25th St.

Mail & Express

Still life of baked pears on a plate by William P. Chappel, 1870s

Baked Pears in Duane Park

William P. Chappel

A portrait of Madame Gautreau by John Singer Sargent.

Madame Gautreau Drinking a Toast

John Singer Sargent

American Harvest Scene by Joseph Hoover, oil on canvas depicting a farmer in golden wheat fields.

American Harvest Scene

Unknown Artist

Genre scene with children playing near a fence, oil painting by Eastman Johnson

The Back Fence

Eastman Johnson

Saint Blasius, tempera on panel by Antonio Molleno, depicts a calm figure holding symbols of faith.

Saint Blasius

Antonio Molleno

A portrait of an Irish girl by Robert Henri, showcasing her character and surroundings.

Irish Girl

Robert Henri

The Limehouse by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil painting depicting boats on tranquil waters.

The Limehouse

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Portrait of Estelle Musson, Edgar Degas's sister-in-law, painted in 1871.

Madame René de Gas

Edgar Degas

Lakeside landscape oil painting by Arnold William Brunner, featuring gentle ripples and distant trees

Lakeside Landscape

Arnold William Brunner

The Beach At Long Branch, New Jersey by Francis Augustus Silva, oil on canvas depicting ocean waves and shore.

The Beach At Long Branch, New Jersey

Francis Augustus Silva

William Morris Hunt's 'The Ball Players' captures a lively scene of children playing ball.

The Ball Players

William Morris Hunt

Landscape with cattle grazing, oil on canvas by Edward Mitchell Bannister

Untitled (landscape with cattle grazing)

Edward Mitchell Bannister

Coon Alley by Julian Alden Weir, oil painting depicting a stream and trees.

Coon Alley

Julian Alden Weir

Thomas Eakins' 'The Banjo Player' captures a musician in a moment of focus.

The Banjo Player

Thomas Eakins

A depiction of a woman engaging in conversation, showcasing the social dynamics of the Victorian era.

A Kind Suggestion

Charles Dana Gibson

A solitary figure leans against the balustrade in a garden, oil on canvas by William James Glackens

The Balustrade, Luxembourg Gardens

William James Glackens

A serene summer scene by Charles Courtney Curran featuring women in a lush landscape.

Summer

Charles Courtney Curran

Oil painting by Edward Mitchell Bannister depicting a river and lush foliage under warm sunlight.

Summertime

Edward Mitchell Bannister

A young woman offers friendship to a hopeful suitor in a domestic setting.

Life’s vaudeville. ‘I’ll be a sister to you’

Charles Dana Gibson

Frederic Edwin Church's painting captures a vibrant sunset over the Catskills.

Sunset over the Catskills

Frederic Edwin Church

A View of the Town, and Harbour of San Francisco, oil on canvas by James S. Baillie

A View of the Town, and Harbour of San Francisco

James S. Baillie

Market scene with figures and stalls, oil on canvas by Frank Myers Boggs

Le marché à Pont-Audemer

Frank Myers Boggs

Forest Interior by George Hetzel, oil on canvas depicting dappled light through trees.

Forest Interior

George Hetzel

Landscape oil painting by Frank Edwin Scott featuring a farmhouse and serene fields.

Maison de Millet

Frank Edwin Scott

Landscape with Ruined Castle, Trees, oil on canvas by Thomas Sully

Landscape with Ruined Castle, Trees

Thomas Sully

A depiction of an elderly woman in tattered clothing, showcasing Whistler's focus on everyday life.

La Vieille aux Loques

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A View of Venice by Anthony Thieme, oil on canvas depicting serene water and reflections.

A View of Venice

Anthony Thieme

Horses at a Fountain, oil on canvas by William Rimmer, depicting horses near a fountain.

Horses at a Fountain

William Rimmer

Two elegantly dressed women converse with a man in a humorous scene by Charles Dana Gibson.

Two Women and a Fool by H.C. Chatfield-Taylor. Published by Stone & Kimball

Charles Dana Gibson

Yellowstone, Hot Springs by Thomas Moran, oil painting depicting geothermal features.

Yellowstone, Hot Springs

Thomas Moran

Landscape oil painting by John Francis Murphy featuring muted greens and browns.

Neglected Lands

John Francis Murphy

Negress and the Buzzards etching by Ernest Haskell depicting a woman with buzzards

Negress and the Buzzards

Ernest Haskell

Sailing Ship–Off Coast Of Maine, oil on canvas by William Edward Norton

Sailing Ship–Off Coast Of Maine

William Edward Norton

The Bathing Hour by William James Glackens, oil on canvas depicting figures on a beach.

The Bathing Hour, Chester, Nova Scotia

William James Glackens