United States Paintings

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

Fireworks; Bridge at Vernon, France by Theodore Earl Butler, oil painting depicting a twilight river scene.

Fireworks; Bridge at Vernon, France

Theodore Earl Butler

A drapery study by Kenyon Cox showcasing intricate folds and textures.

(Untitled) (Drapery Study)

Kenyon Cox

Maple River by John Mix Stanley, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil river landscape.

Maple River

John Mix Stanley

Marble fountain in Italy, oil on canvas by John Singer Sargent

Marble Fountain in Italy

John Singer Sargent

Man O’ War Off Liverpool by Robert Salmon, oil painting depicting a ship with sails in a stormy ocean

Man O’ War Off Liverpool

Robert Salmon

The Castle Geyser, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, oil painting by Thomas Moran

The Castle Geyser, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park

Thomas Moran

Winter landscape with a creek, oil on canvas by Ernest Lawson

Tibbett’s Creek—Winter

Ernest Lawson

Portrait of Margaret Stuyvesant Rutherfurd White by John Singer Sargent.

Margaret Stuyvesant Rutherfurd White (Mrs. Henry White)

John Singer Sargent

Tide flats and windmills, oil on canvas by Robert Swain Gifford

Tide flats and windmills.

Robert Swain Gifford

A portrait of a woman holding a fan, showcasing Frank Duveneck's realistic style.

Lady with Fan

Frank Duveneck

Impressionist depiction of The Cathedral of St. John the Divine by Rachael Robinson Elmer

The Cathedral of St. John the Divine from Morningside Park

Rachael Robinson Elmer

The Cathedral of St. John the Divine, modernism, Rachael Robinson Elmer

The Cathedral of St. John the Divine from Morningside Park

Rachael Robinson Elmer

Frederic Edwin Church's 'Sunset' captures a vibrant sky filled with warm colors.

Sunset

Frederic Edwin Church

A painting depicting a lively scene of children playing outdoors.

Pegged Out

John George Brown

New Lutheran Church, Colonial American, by William Russell Birch

New Lutheran Church, in Fourth Street, Philadelphia.

William Russell Birch

A painting depicting four men in a boat, showcasing Whistler's impressionistic style.

Four Men Aboard a Boat

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Oil on canvas by Thomas Doughty depicting a stormy landscape at Nahant Beach

Coming Squall (Nahant Beach with a Summer Shower)

Thomas Doughty

A beautiful landscape painting of Venice by Thomas Moran.

Venice

Thomas Moran

Water Fowl Lake Brookside Park by James C. Kulhanek, impressionism, depicting a tranquil lake and surrounding trees

Water Fowl Lake Brookside Park

James C. Kulhanek

Through the Trees, oil painting by Frederick Frank Durand, depicting a forest with dappled light.

Through the Trees

Frederick Frank Durand

An illustration by Louis Rhead for The Century magazine, showcasing intricate designs and vibrant colors.

The century magazine for June

Louis Rhead

Marine by Frank Edwin Scott, oil on canvas depicting ocean waves and light reflections

Marine

Frank Edwin Scott

A vibrant depiction of a midsummer holiday scene by Louis Rhead.

The century, midsummer holiday number

Louis Rhead

Starrucca Viaduct, oil on canvas by Jasper Francis Cropsey

Starrucca Viaduct, Pennsylvania

Jasper Francis Cropsey

A vibrant depiction of a summer holiday scene by Joseph Christian Leyendecker.

The century, August, midsummer holiday number

Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Autumn on the Lake by Jasper Francis Cropsey, oil painting of a tranquil lake with autumn foliage.

Autumn on the Lake

Jasper Francis Cropsey

The Old Custom House, Monterey by Charles Rollo Peters, impressionism, architecture

The Old Custom House, Monterey

Charles Rollo Peters

Independence Camp by Daniel A. Jenks, depicting youth in nature, oil painting

Independence camp

Daniel A. Jenks

The Mantle of Spring by William Wendt, oil painting depicting vibrant greenery and nature's revival.

The Mantle of Spring

William Wendt

Dean Cornwell's 'Spanish Tavern' captures a lively scene in a tavern setting.

Spanish Tavern

Dean Cornwell

Marine by John La Farge, watercolor on paper depicting swirling ocean waves and rich colors

Marine

John La Farge

Sunlit Outdoor Terrasse, Giverny by Philip Leslie Hale, oil on canvas depicting a terrace filled with flowers.

Sunlit Outdoor Terrasse, Giverny

Philip Leslie Hale

Portrait of a young woman with a contemplative expression.

Pegeen

Robert Henri

Landscape of rolling hills and greenery, oil painting by Theodore Robinson

From the Hill, Giverny

Theodore Robinson

Landscape depicting the Chickahominy River at dawn by William McIlvaine, oil painting

The Chickahominy – Alexanders Bridge

William McIlvaine

A young girl gently caresses her mother's cheek in an intimate moment.

The Child's Caress

Mary Cassatt

A young couple sharing a book in a moment of intimacy, embodying the charm of courtship in the early 20th century.

Sweetest story ever told

Charles Dana Gibson

Portrait of Peter A. B. Widener by John Singer Sargent.

Peter A. B. Widener

John Singer Sargent

Portrait of James William Wallack, oil on canvas by Charles Robert Leslie

James William Wallack

Charles Robert Leslie

Landscape at dusk with shadows, oil painting by Willard Leroy Metcalf

May Night

Willard Leroy Metcalf

Oil painting by John Ferguson Weir depicting a foundry with trees and smoke against a blue sky.

West Point Foundry, Cold Spring, New York (Rabbit)

John Ferguson Weir

An illustration depicting the moment Morton Carlton meets Princess Aline, showcasing their expressions and attire.

The Princess Aline by Richard Harding Davis

Charles Dana Gibson

Thomas Moran's painting captures the vibrant colors of Yellowstone's Mammoth Hot Springs.

Yellowstone Park, Mammoth Hot Springs

Thomas Moran

Arthur Bowen Davies' 'Mysterious Barges II' features enigmatic vessels in a dreamlike seascape.

Mysterious Barges II

Arthur Bowen Davies

Abstract 3 by Carl Newman, expressionism artwork with vibrant colors and dynamic brushstrokes.

Abstract 3

Carl Newman

Decorative art box with painted lid by Hudson River School

Box with painted lid

Hudson River School

A landscape painting by Arthur Dove depicting a serene shore road.

Shore Road

Arthur Dove

Aurora borealis in oil painting by Frederic Edwin Church

Aurora Borealis

Frederic Edwin Church

Historical scene of Market St. Portsmouth by John H. Bufford's & Sons, depicting a grand procession in an unknown medium.

Market St. Portsmouth with its triumphal arches & grand procession of the sons of Portsmouth, July 4th, 1853

John H. Bufford's & Sons

The City of Chicago lithograph by Currier & Ives depicting skyline and architecture

The City of Chicago

Currier & Ives.

The City of Buffalo steam side wheeler, lithograph by Calvert Litho. Co

The City of Buffalo steam side wheeler

Calvert Litho. Co

Mountain landscape by Marsden Hartley, oil on canvas, featuring peaks and green fields.

Mountain landscape (Garmisch-Partenkirchen)

Marsden Hartley

Portrait of Francesco Romano by Thomas Eakins showcases a detailed representation of the subject.

Portrait Of Francesco Romano

Thomas Eakins

Portrait of a couple in vibrant hues, ink on paper by Ernest Haskell

Marriage Announcement–Ernest Haskell and Emma Loveland Laumeister

Ernest Haskell

St. Peter’s Church New Kent Co. Va. oil painting by William McIlvaine

St. Peter’s Church New Kent Co. Va.

William McIlvaine

Impressionist landscape by Carl Newman, featuring gentle hills and a pastel sky.

Landscape

Carl Newman

Portrait of Abigail Smith Adams by Gilbert Stuart.

Abigail Smith Adams (Mrs. John Adams)

Gilbert Stuart

Courtyard at Capucine Monastery, Amalfi by Cass Gilbert, realism, depicting serene architecture

Courtyard, Capucine Monastery, Amalfi

Cass Gilbert

Oil painting by Frank Edwin Scott depicting the facade of the Madeleine at twilight

Place de la Madeleine no. II

Frank Edwin Scott

Abstract 4 by Carl Newman, featuring colorful strokes and dynamic forms

Abstract 4

Carl Newman

Venetian Canal by John Singer Sargent, oil on canvas depicting a serene landscape with water and architecture

Venetian Canal

John Singer Sargent

Landscape with a river at sunset, oil on canvas by Hudson River School

On the Hudson

Hudson River School

An illustration capturing the essence of Parisian life in the early 20th century.

About Paris

Charles Dana Gibson

Marshall Falls near Delaware Water Gap, oil on canvas by James Fuller Queen, depicting a waterfall in a lush landscape

Marshall Falls near Delaware Water Gap

James Fuller Queen

Above Tower Falls, Yellowstone by Thomas Moran, oil painting depicting a waterfall and mountains

Above Tower Falls, Yellowstone

Thomas Moran

Study of man and woman by Kenyon Cox depicts two figures in a thoughtful pose.

Study of man and woman

Kenyon Cox

Landscape with Shepherd by Robert S. Duncanson, oil painting depicting rolling hills and a shepherd.

Landscape with Shepherd

Robert S. Duncanson

Blasted Tree by Jasper Francis Cropsey, oil on canvas depicting a gnarled tree against a vast sky.

Blasted Tree

Jasper Francis Cropsey

A portrait of a young boy from the Tesuque Pueblo by Robert Henri.

Young Buck Of The Tesuque Pueblo

Robert Henri

Marine scene of Southend Pier by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil painting

Southend Pier

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Oil painting by Henry Ossawa Tanner depicting an oak tree with light filtering through the canopy.

Abraham’s Oak

Henry Ossawa Tanner

Abstract artwork by Carl Newman, featuring deep indigo and jagged strokes in an expressive style.

Abstract

Carl Newman

Abstract artwork by Carl Newman, featuring vibrant colors and dynamic shapes.

Abstract

Carl Newman

Portrait of Mary Crowninshield Endicott Chamberlain by John Singer Sargent.

Mary Crowninshield Endicott Chamberlain (Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain)

John Singer Sargent

Abstract artwork by Carl Newman, featuring vibrant colors and dynamic brushwork

Abstract

Carl Newman

Marine scene with rolling waves and a serene shore by Alfred Thompson Bricher, oil painting

Afternoon By The Ocean

Alfred Thompson Bricher

Portrait of Mary Fanton Roberts by Robert Henri.

Mary Fanton Roberts

Robert Henri

Abstract 5 by Carl Newman, modernism artwork with swirling forms and vibrant colors

Abstract 5

Carl Newman

An abstract painting by Carl Newman featuring vibrant colors and geometric shapes.

Abstract

Carl Newman

Abstract artwork by Carl Newman, featuring vibrant colors and dynamic brushstrokes.

Abstract

Carl Newman

Watercolor by Otto Henry Bacher depicting figures engaged in laundry.

Laundry

Otto Henry Bacher

The Coming Storm by Winslow Homer, oil on canvas depicting dark clouds and interplay of light

The Coming Storm

Winslow Homer

Across the Delaware by Robert Spencer, oil painting depicting a tranquil river landscape at dawn.

Across the Delaware

Robert Spencer

The Connecticut Valley by Thomas Chambers, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil river in a serene landscape.

The Connecticut Valley

Thomas Chambers

Lithograph by John H. Bufford's & Sons depicting a soldier with a musket in uniform

Mass. 8th Regiment of Volunteers

John H. Bufford's & Sons

The tomb of Washington, a lithograph by Currier & Ives, depicting a grave surrounded by greenery.

The tomb of Washington; Mount Vernon, Va.

Currier & Ives.

Landscape of bluebonnets at sunrise by Julian Onderdonk, oil painting

Bluebonnets at Sunrise

Julian Onderdonk

Landscape with Pond–Newman’s Yard by Carl Newman, oil on canvas featuring vibrant colors and reflections.

Landscape with Pond–Newman’s Yard

Carl Newman

Sunset over the Catskills, oil on canvas by Frederic Edwin Church, depicting a vibrant sunset over rolling hills.

Sunset over the Catskills

Frederic Edwin Church

A captivating interior scene illuminated by firelight.

Firelight – Joseph Pennell, No. 2

James Abbott McNeill Whistler