United States Paintings

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

Study of Rocks in Pearson’s Ravine, oil on canvas by Asher Brown Durand, featuring rugged boulders and golden light.

Study of Rocks in Pearson’s Ravine

Asher Brown Durand

Watercolour by Harry Fenn depicting cypress trees along the Ocklawaha River in Florida.

The Cypress-Shingle Yard, Ocklawaha River, Florida

Harry Fenn

Lake Memphremagog watercolor by Harry Fenn, depicting calm waters and sky reflections.

Lake Memphremagog

Harry Fenn

The Pioneer Cabin of the Yo-semite Valley, lithograph by Currier & Ives, showing a cabin in a forest.

The pioneer cabin of the Yo-semite Valley

Currier & Ives.

Church at Reykjavik, Iceland by Bayard Taylor, oil painting depicting a rustic church in a landscape.

Church at Rejkjavik Iceland

Bayard Taylor

Sinking Sun by Charles Dorman Robinson, oil painting depicting a sunset with amber and deep blue hues.

Sinking Sun

Charles Dorman Robinson

Castle Geyser in Yellowstone National Park, watercolor by Grafton Tyler Brown

Castle Geyser, Yellowstone National Park

Grafton Tyler Brown

Lake Katahdin, oil painting by Frederic Edwin Church, featuring a serene lake and vibrant foliage.

Lake Katahdin

Frederic Edwin Church

Landscape of Grand Canyon Yellowstone by Grafton Tyler Brown, oil painting

Grand Canyon Yellowstone

Grafton Tyler Brown

Ghost Dance (The Vision of Life) by Ralph Albert Blakelock, oil on canvas depicting a spectral figure in a forest.

Ghost Dance (The Vision of Life)

Ralph Albert Blakelock

Corn Husking at Nantucket by Eastman Johnson, oil on canvas, figures harvesting corn at dusk.

Corn Husking at Nantucket

Eastman Johnson

Oil on canvas by John Elwood Bundy depicting a beech tree in a tranquil forest

Monarch Beech

John Elwood Bundy

Landscape of 'Four Miles Southeast of Roswell, New Mexico' by Arthur J. Hammond, medium unknown

Four Miles Southeast of Roswell, New Mexico

Arthur J. Hammond

Landscape Called ‘the Acorn’ by James Crawford Thom, oil painting depicting an oak tree at dawn.

Landscape Called ‘the Acorn’

James Crawford Thom

The Meadow Grass by James Crawford Thom, impressionism, depicts lush green grass and nature.

The Meadow Grass, Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey

James Crawford Thom

Marine scene with tumultuous rocks and waves by Cullen Yates, 1909

Rockbound Coast, Cape Ann

Cullen Yates

The Pool by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil on canvas depicting tranquil water and contemplative figures

The Pool

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A solitary figure sits in a dimly lit room, surrounded by art supplies, reflecting the struggles of an artist.

The Poor Artist

Albert Pinkham Ryder

French Landscape with Haystacks by Francis Henry Richardson, oil painting depicting a serene pastoral scene.

French Landscape with Haystacks

Francis Henry Richardson

Landscape of Mount Chocorua, oil painting by Harvey Otis Young

Mount Chocorua, New Hampshire

Harvey Otis Young

A study of nude figures by Arthur Bowen Davies showcasing the human form.

Nude Studies

Arthur Bowen Davies

Oil painting by Franklin D. Briscoe depicting a tranquil marine scene with sunset and gentle waves.

Marine Study

Franklin D. Briscoe

A captivating portrait of a princess adorned in intricate attire.

The Princess from the Land of Porcelain

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Man fishing in a river landscape, oil on canvas by James Fairman

Man Fishing Before a Grand Landscape

James Fairman

Genre scene at a post office, Currier & Ives, unknown medium

The Post Office, New York

Currier & Ives.

A nude study of Thomas E. McKeller by John Singer Sargent.

Nude Study of Thomas E. McKeller

John Singer Sargent

A lively picnic scene in a wooded area.

Picnic Party in the Woods

John George Brown

A humorous illustration depicting children shocked by a toppled Christmas tree and a guilty dog.

Why some children didn’t get their presents

Charles Dana Gibson

A portrait by Charles Dana Gibson showcasing his signature style.

A study

Charles Dana Gibson

Roofs and Trees, watercolor on paper by Otto Henry Bacher, depicting trees and rooftops in gentle sunlight.

Roofs and Trees

Otto Henry Bacher

Boulevard St. Germain by Frank Edwin Scott, impressionism, lamplight on a cobblestone street

Boulevard St. Germain

Frank Edwin Scott

Coastal Rocks, Nahant; A Sketch by William Bradford, oil on canvas depicting jagged rocks and ocean waves.

Coastal Rocks, Nahant; A Sketch

William Bradford

Fisherman’s Quarters by Hayley Lever, oil on canvas depicting a rustic dwelling

Fisherman’s Quarters

Hayley Lever

Two elegantly dressed women converse while a man stands awkwardly, embodying social dynamics of the Gilded Age.

Two Women and a Fool

Charles Dana Gibson

A young woman receives instruction from an older matron in a well-appointed parlor, hinting at social expectations.

The proper education

Charles Dana Gibson

The Propylaea – Acropolis by Francis Hopkinson Smith, oil painting depicting marble columns.

The Propylaea – Acropolis

Francis Hopkinson Smith

Deers Retreat by Joseph Hoover, oil painting depicting deer in a lush forest.

Deers retreat

Unknown Artist

Nudes in Landscape by Arnold Friedman, oil on canvas featuring figures in a serene landscape.

Nudes in Landscape

Arnold Friedman

Portrait of Elizabeth Sproat Lenox by Gilbert Stuart.

Elizabeth Sproat Lenox (1785-1864)

Gilbert Stuart

Lake Scene by Edward L. Custer, oil on canvas depicting a serene lake surrounded by greenery.

Lake Scene

Edward L. Custer

Interior scene of Boat Shop, Venice by Bertha Jaques, watercolor on paper

Boat Shop, Venice

Bertha Jaques

The Quai, Venice by Maurice Prendergast, oil painting depicting figures by the water.

The Quai, Venice

Maurice Prendergast

A steep rocky slope covered in golden-leaved trees descends into a vast wooded gorge bathed in golden light with a tiny blue mark near the rocks.

Kauterskill Clove, Catskill Mountains

Sanford Robinson Gifford

Figurative oil painting by Frederic Remington depicting a Native American man in traditional dress.

I Will Tell the White Man

Frederic Remington

A painting depicting a nude woman reclining on her side, showcasing soft colors and delicate forms.

Nude Woman on Her Side

Thomas Wilmer Dewing

Oil painting by Henry Ward Ranger depicting a tranquil mill pond reflecting autumn colors

Bradbury’s Mill Pond, No. 2

Henry Ward Ranger

A depiction of two peasant figures engaged in daily life.

Two Peasants

Daniel Ridgway Knight

Landscape VI by Frederic Edwin Church, oil painting depicting a sunset with a gradient of colors.

Landscape VI

Frederic Edwin Church

Air and Sunshine by Carl William Broemel, oil on canvas depicting a vibrant landscape with light and color.

Air and Sunshine

Carl William Broemel

A vibrant spring landscape painting by Arthur Bowen Davies.

Spring Landscape

Arthur Bowen Davies

Bush Lupine, Near Del Monte by John M. Gamble, oil on canvas depicting vibrant flowers.

Bush Lupine, Near Del Monte

John M. Gamble

Notre Dame, Paris by Florence Vincent Robinson, oil on canvas

Notre Dame, Paris

Florence Vincent Robinson

oil on canvas by John Clinton Ogilvie depicting rugged mountains under a soft blue sky

Among The Shawangunks

John Clinton Ogilvie

Hot Spring Mound in the ‘Deer Lodge’ Prairie of the Rocky Mountains, watercolor on paper by Gustav Sohon

Hot Spring Mound in the ‘Deer Lodge’ Prairie of the Rocky Mountains

Gustav Sohon

Ocean waves crashing against a cliff, Winslow Homer, 1894, oil painting

Ocean Seen from a Cliff, Prout’s Neck, Maine

Winslow Homer

The Rajah Starting on a Hunt, Mughal artwork by Edwin Lord Weeks

The Rajah Starting on a Hunt

Edwin Lord Weeks

Abstract oil painting by Frank Edwin Scott featuring vibrant colors and dynamic hues.

La Madeleine no. I

Frank Edwin Scott

Ober-Lahnstein by Edmund Foerster & Co., oil on canvas depicting a serene river landscape

Ober-Lahnstein

Edmund Foerster & Co.

A depiction of children heading to school, showcasing the daily life of the era.

School Bound

John George Brown

Landscape oil painting by Robert S. Duncanson featuring a river and lush greenery.

Untitled (Landscape)

Robert S. Duncanson

The Dark Mountain by Marsden Hartley, oil on canvas, features a jagged mountain under a stormy sky.

The Dark Mountain

Marsden Hartley

The Rapids, Hudson River, Adirondacks by Winslow Homer, oil on canvas depicting a river landscape.

The Rapids, Hudson River, Adirondacks

Winslow Homer

Roman Forum etching by Bertha Jaques depicting ancient ruins and landscape

Roman Forum

Bertha Jaques

A serene portrait of a woman in white, showcasing soft colors and delicate brushwork.

Lady in White

Thomas Wilmer Dewing

Autumn landscape oil painting by Jasper Francis Cropsey

October

Jasper Francis Cropsey

Three ivory-billed woodpeckers cling to lichen-encrusted branches against a pale background.

Ivory-billed Woodpecker

John James Audubon

Fire in Philadelphia by James Fuller Queen, depicting a city engulfed in flames and smoke, medium unknown.

Fire in Philadelphia

James Fuller Queen

Arthur Dove's 'Thunder Shower' captures a dynamic landscape with vibrant colors.

Thunder Shower

Arthur Dove

Seconnet Point, Rhode Island, oil on canvas by Worthington Whittredge

Seconnet Point, Rhode Island

Worthington Whittredge

The Piazzetta by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil painting depicting silhouettes against serene water.

The Piazzetta

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Court of Santa Margherita, Venice by Bertha Jaques, impressionism, landscape

Court of Santa Margherita, Venice

Bertha Jaques

A vibrant red American Flamingo with an arched neck and long legs, set against a pale background.

American Flamingo

John James Audubon

Le Moulin de la Galette by Frank Myers Boggs, impressionism, genre scene

Le Moulin de la Galette

Frank Myers Boggs

A study of a crouching figure by Whistler, showcasing his unique style.

Crouching Figure. Study for The White Symphony; Three Girls

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

The Return by Thomas Cole, oil painting depicting mountains and a reflective landscape.

The Return

Thomas Cole

A group of elegantly dressed men and women gazing at a mermaid by the shore.

Of course there are mermaids

Charles Dana Gibson

Portrait of Richard Yates by Gilbert Stuart.

Richard Yates

Gilbert Stuart

Eastman Johnson's painting depicts a young Abraham Lincoln in a log cabin setting.

The Boyhood of Lincoln. (An Evening in the Log Hut.)

Eastman Johnson

A painting titled 'Kestrel’s Quarry' by James C. Kulhanek featuring a kestrel in a natural setting.

Kestrel’s Quarry

James C. Kulhanek

A male and female wood duck depicted in vibrant colors among green leaves.

Wood Duck

John James Audubon

Ohio River Boat by William J. Forsyth, oil on canvas depicting a river scene with a boat.

Ohio River Boat

William J. Forsyth

This painting captures the likeness of Mrs. Robert Harrison with a focus on detail and expression.

Portrait of Mrs. Robert Harrison

John Singer Sargent

Twilight landscape with rolling hills, oil on canvas by Mary Nimmo Moran

‘Tween the Gloamin’ and the Mirk, When the Kye Come Hame’

Mary Nimmo Moran

Twilight oil painting by Dwight William Tryon depicting a serene landscape at dusk.

Twilight

Dwight William Tryon

An adult red-headed woodpecker with a berry in its beak and young woodpeckers around a tree trunk.

Red-headed Woodpecker

John James Audubon

Oil painting by Benjamin Champney depicting a serene seascape with gentle waves and reflections.

Oil Study for Seascape

Benjamin Champney

Old Books by S. Walter Norris, depicting dusty tomes in soft light, medium unknown.

Old Books

S. Walter Norris

The Rialto by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil on canvas depicting a Venetian canal with silhouettes

The Rialto

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Siena by John Singer Sargent, oil on canvas, showcasing vibrant earth tones and flowing fabrics.

Siena

John Singer Sargent

Orange Trees And Gate by Winslow Homer, oil painting depicting oranges and a gate in a lush garden

Orange Trees And Gate

Winslow Homer