Fine Art

United States Paintings

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

Venetian Passageway by John Singer Sargent, oil on canvas, depicting a narrow passageway with rich colors and light.

Venetian Passageway

John Singer Sargent

Venetian seascape by Louis Prang & Co., chromolithograph depicting tranquil water and sky.

Venetian seascape

Louis Prang & Co.

Impressionist landscape by Richard Dey De Ribcowsky, featuring a bridge and reflections in water.

Venice

Richard Dey De Ribcowsky

Watercolour by Otto Henry Bacher depicting a young woman in soft light.

Rest

Otto Henry Bacher

The Spirit of War by Jasper Francis Cropsey, oil on canvas depicting a stormy landscape.

The Spirit of War

Jasper Francis Cropsey

Landscape of Franconia Notch, New Hampshire by William Trost Richards, oil painting

Franconia Notch, New Hampshire

William Trost Richards

Stevenson’s House by Ernest Haskell, watercolor on paper depicting a house surrounded by lush greenery.

Stevenson’s House

Ernest Haskell

Pont Valentre, Cahors by Cass Gilbert, impressionism, depicting a bridge over water with sunlight reflection

Pont Valentre, Cahors

Cass Gilbert

Alpine landscape with a mountain hut, oil painting by Hermann Ottomar Herzog

Alpine Landscape Mountain Hut

Hermann Ottomar Herzog

Portrait of George Cotton Smith by Robert Henri.

George Cotton Smith

Robert Henri

Church at Head Tide #2 by Marsden Hartley, oil on canvas depicting a church silhouette.

Church at Head Tide #2

Marsden Hartley

Portrait of George Washington from the chest up, wearing a black coat and cream-white cravat, against a deep red background.

George Washington (Vaughan portrait)

Gilbert Stuart

Cemetery, New Mexico by Marsden Hartley, oil on canvas, features gravestones in an ethereal landscape.

Cemetery, New Mexico

Marsden Hartley

Portrait of a woman in a gown, oil on canvas by John Hesselius

Mrs. Thomas Sprigg

John Hesselius

A portrait of Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney by Robert Henri.

Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney

Robert Henri

A portrait of a woman by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

Finette

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A painting by Whistler depicting a doorway.

The Doorway

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Valley of Babbling Waters, oil on canvas by Thomas Moran, depicting a river and mountains under a cerulean sky.

Valley of Babbling Waters, Southern Utah

Thomas Moran

Portrait of Elizabeth Nelson Fairchild by John Singer Sargent.

Portrait of Elizabeth Nelson Fairchild

John Singer Sargent

Marine scene with water reflections in an impressionist style by Thomas Moran

Venice

Thomas Moran

Venice Harbor by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil painting depicting boats on shimmering water

Venice Harbor

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Venice Pride of the Sea lithograph by Gibson & Co. Lith showing reflections on water and architecture.

Venice pride of the sea

Gibson & Co. Lith

A painting depicting a woman holding a child, showcasing Whistler's attention to detail.

Woman with a Child

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Venice, Grand Canal by Thomas Moran, oil on canvas, features vibrant water and architecture under golden light

Venice, Grand Canal

Thomas Moran

Boating on the Susquehanna by Ferdinand Richardt, oil on canvas depicting a serene river scene.

Boating on the Susquehanna

Ferdinand Richardt

Oil painting by Samuel Colman depicting the Alhambra at dusk

The Hill of the Alhambra, Granada

Samuel Colman

French Farmyard by Winslow Homer, oil painting depicting a rural scene with farm structures and animals.

French Farmyard

Winslow Homer

Mont Saint-Michel oil painting by Mary Louise Fairchild, depicting a fortress at dawn

Mont Saint-Michel

Mary Louise Fairchild

Gloucester Harbor by John Henry Twachtman, oil painting depicting gentle water reflections and soft light.

Gloucester Harbor

John Henry Twachtman

Lake George by John Bunyan Bristol, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil lake at dawn

Lake George

John Bunyan Bristol

The Great Main, Near Sheffield lithograph by Joseph Pennell showing rugged hills and natural terrain.

The Great Main, Near Sheffield

Joseph Pennell

View of Venice by Childe Hassam, oil painting depicting water and architecture.

View of Venice

Childe Hassam

Cabin Scene, oil on canvas by William Aiken Walker, showing a cabin in a forest with sunlight filtering through trees.

Cabin Scene

William Aiken Walker

Street in Saverne, oil on canvas by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, depicting a cobbled street in a tranquil town.

Street in Saverne

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Landscape with Goatherd, oil on canvas by John Singer Sargent

Landscape with Goatherd

John Singer Sargent

Washington, D.C. oil painting by De Lancey Gill depicting the White House and a muted sky

Washington, D.C.

De Lancey Gill

Fog on Thames by Bertha Jaques, impressionism, oil painting

Fog on Thames

Bertha Jaques

Landscape oil painting by Edward Henry Potthast featuring serene colors and reflections.

Untitled

Edward Henry Potthast

Louvre by Arthur Bowen Davies, oil on canvas, depicting a landscape with rich colors and emotional depth.

Louvre

Arthur Bowen Davies

Sailboats in Moonlight, oil on canvas by Frederick Rondel, depicting boats on calm water under moonlight.

Sailboats in Moonlight

Frederick Rondel

Estes Park, Colorado by Albert Bierstadt, oil on canvas depicting a mountain landscape with a river

Estes Park, Colorado

Albert Bierstadt

Farm and Meadows by Ernest Haskell, watercolor on paper depicting lush fields and rolling hills.

Farm and Meadows

Ernest Haskell

A sketch of a girl on the beach by John Singer Sargent.

Girl on the Beach, Sketch for ‘Oyster Gatherers of Cancale’

John Singer Sargent

A frontal figure with long curling hair in a blue robe raises his right hand in blessing and holds a transparent orb in his left hand against a dark background.

Salvator Mundi

Leonardo da Vinci

A group of men in dark suits surrounds an operating table where an older man with white hair holds a bloodied scalpel over a patient, while assistants and spectators observe.

Portrait Of Dr. Samuel D. Gross (The Gross Clinic)

Thomas Eakins

A portrait of a girl with a red hair ribbon by William Morris Hunt.

Girl with Red Hair Ribbon

William Morris Hunt

Oil painting by John Ferguson Weir depicting workers at West Point Foundry, Cold Spring, New York.

West Point Foundry, Cold Spring, New York

John Ferguson Weir

A young man stands in a doorway, hat in hand, facing a composed woman under a lamp, capturing a moment of unspoken tension.

Too late

Charles Dana Gibson

A determined young woman strides through a bustling city, lunch pail in hand, embodying early 20th-century female independence.

Going to work

Charles Dana Gibson

A lively scene depicting the excitement of a horse show with elegantly dressed spectators.

Wild enthusiasm at the horse show

Charles Dana Gibson

Portrait of Eleanor Gordon by Gilbert Stuart showcases a woman in a formal setting.

Portrait of Eleanor Gordon

Gilbert Stuart

Vera Cruz Harbor, Mexico by Thomas Moran, oil on canvas, featuring turquoise waters and sunset hues.

Vera Cruz Harbor, Mexico

Thomas Moran

Seventy Six Stone House, rear by William Henry Wallace, oil on canvas depicting textured stone walls and light.

Seventy Six Stone House, rear.

William Henry Wallace

Gloucester Schooner by Winslow Homer, oil painting depicting a schooner amidst tumultuous waves.

Gloucester Schooner

Winslow Homer

Snow Storm On The Avenue, oil on canvas by Guy Carleton Wiggins depicting swirling snowflakes in a winter scene.

Snow Storm On The Avenue

Guy Carleton Wiggins

Three masted schooner ‘Andrew C. Pierce’ by Antonio Jacobsen, oil painting

Three Masted Schooner ‘Andrew C. Pierce’

Antonio Jacobsen

Going for the Herd by John William Casilear, oil on canvas showing a figure walking towards cattle.

Going for the Herd

John William Casilear

The Pond and Gapstow Bridge, oil on canvas by Ernest Lawson, depicting a serene landscape with autumn colors.

The Pond and Gapstow Bridge, New York City

Ernest Lawson

Gondolas on a Venetian canal, oil on canvas by Henry Pember Smith

Gondolas on a Venetian canal

Henry Pember Smith

Long Lagoon by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil on canvas depicting a lagoon under a stormy sky.

Long lagoon

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A vibrant painting of spring flowers by Julius Leblanc Stewart.

Spring Flowers

Julius Leblanc Stewart

Moonlight Encampment by Charles Ferdinand Wimar, oil on canvas depicting travelers by a campfire in a forest.

Moonlight Encampment

Charles Ferdinand Wimar

Wharf and Shipping, New York by H. S. Beckwith, oil on canvas depicting a bustling wharf scene

Wharf and Shipping, New York

H. S. Beckwith

Grand Canyon, Arizona by Thomas Moran, oil painting showcasing vivid canyon colors

Grand Canyon, Arizona

Thomas Moran

Landscape of Bennington, Vermont by William Hart, oil on canvas

Bennington, Vermont

William Hart

Landscape oil painting by Jasper Francis Cropsey depicting mountains at twilight

Landscape

Jasper Francis Cropsey

Marine scene with ocean and horizon, oil painting by Alfred Thompson Bricher

Grand Manan

Alfred Thompson Bricher

Landscape oil painting of Granada by Emily Sargent

Granada

Emily Sargent

Landscape of the Grand Canyon by John Bond Francisco, oil painting

Grand Canyon of Arizona

John Bond Francisco

Distribution of Goods to the Assiniboins, oil on canvas by John Mix Stanley, depicting figures gathering.

Distribution of Goods to the Assiniboins

John Mix Stanley

Impressionist oil painting by Walter Franklin Lansil depicting Venice with shimmering water reflections.

Venice

Walter Franklin Lansil

A young man dramatically collapses in a parlor, clutching his chest at the feet of an elegantly dressed woman.

Accident to a young man with a weak heart

Charles Dana Gibson

Boston Harbor by Fitz Henry Lane, oil painting depicting calm waters and ships under sunlight

Boston Harbor

Fitz Henry Lane

Ship in the Night by James Gale Tyler, oil on canvas, features a silhouette of a ship against a dark ocean.

Ship in the Night

James Gale Tyler

Vesuvius by Albert Bierstadt, oil painting depicting a volcano and lush landscape.

Vesuvius

Albert Bierstadt

A painting depicting a heroic war story by Joseph Christian Leyendecker.

The Hero’s War Story

Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Gray Day in Normandy oil painting by George Ames Aldrich depicting a misty landscape with sea and horizon.

Gray Day in Normandy

George Ames Aldrich

A young couple in a garden, with the woman holding a parasol and the man leaning in, capturing a moment of flirtation.

Love in a garden

Charles Dana Gibson

Thomas Moran's painting captures the breathtaking Great Falls of Snake River in Idaho.

Great Falls of Snake River, Idaho Territory

Thomas Moran

John George Brown's painting 'Great risks for small gains' captures a poignant moment in everyday life.

Great risks for small gains

John George Brown

A portrait of a lady by Frank Duveneck showcasing detailed realism.

Portrait Of A Lady

Frank Duveneck

Great Silas at Night by Robert Crannell Minor, oil on canvas depicting a night landscape with a silhouetted figure.

Great Silas at Night

Robert Crannell Minor

Canal in Venice, San Trovaso Quarter, oil on canvas by Robert Frederick Blum

Canal in Venice, San Trovaso Quarter

Robert Frederick Blum

Gothic architecture of Cathedral by Ross Sterling Turner, oil on canvas

Cathedral

Ross Sterling Turner

Thomas Moran's 'Look up from Inspiration Point' captures a breathtaking landscape.

Look up from Inspiration Point

Thomas Moran

The Blue Tepee, oil on canvas by Joseph Henry Sharp, features a vivid blue tepee in a warm landscape.

The Blue Tepee

Joseph Henry Sharp

A Liberty Loan solicitor stands at the door of an American home, urging the family inside to support the war effort.

The Liberty loan at everyman’s door

Charles Dana Gibson

Portrait of Franklin H. Delano by Eastman Johnson showcases a detailed representation of the subject.

Portrait of Franklin H. Delano

Eastman Johnson

Armory of the First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry lithograph by James Fuller Queen

Armory of the First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry

James Fuller Queen

Victor’s Camp – Hell Gate Ronde by John Mix Stanley, oil painting featuring a solitary figure in a barren landscape.

Victor’s Camp – Hell Gate Ronde

John Mix Stanley