Fine Art

United States Paintings

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

Twilight no. 2, oil on canvas by Martha Susan Baker, depicting a landscape with golden amber and lavender hues.

Twilight no. 2 1898

Martha Susan Baker

A painting featuring two brown trees in a stylized landscape.

Two Brown Trees

Arthur Dove

Landscape of Mount Washington by Winslow Homer, oil painting, featuring soft light and majestic mountains.

Mount Washington

Winslow Homer

Thomas Sully's painting 'Lady with a Harp – Eliza Ridgely' captures a woman elegantly posed with a harp.

Lady with a Harp – Eliza Ridgely

Thomas Sully

Giverny Orchard by Mary Macmonnies Low, oil on canvas depicting a sunlit orchard with blooming flowers.

Giverny Orchard

Mary Macmonnies Low

Leverett Pond by Erastus Salisbury Field, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil landscape

Leverett Pond

Erastus Salisbury Field

The image shows the Lincoln Memorial with its columned façade reflected in a broad pool, flanked by tree-lined paths and steps leading up to the monument.

Lincoln Memorial

Henry Bacon

Interior scene with two doorways, oil painting by James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Two Doorways

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A team of four dark horses pulls an open carriage with well-dressed passengers through a sunlit park road beneath tall trees.

The Fairman Rogers Four-In-Hand (A May Morning in the Park)

Thomas Eakins

A young woman in Edwardian fashion looks disappointed as a bashful suitor stands before her.

Fooled again

Charles Dana Gibson

Landscape of mountains at dawn, oil painting by Albert Bierstadt

Among the Sierra Nevada, California

Albert Bierstadt

Landscape with Goats by John Singer Sargent, oil painting depicting goats on hills under sunlight.

Landscape with Goats

John Singer Sargent

Blue Spring, Florida by Winslow Homer, oil painting of flowing water and lush foliage.

Blue Spring, Florida

Winslow Homer

Early Morning by Julian Onderdonk, oil on canvas depicting a serene landscape with dew on grass.

Early Morning

Julian Onderdonk

Grey and Silver–Pier, Southend by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil painting depicting a misty marine scene.

Grey and Silver–Pier, Southend

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

The Beach at Concarneau by Arthur Hoeber, impressionism, depicting ocean waves and coastline

The Beach at Concarneau

Arthur Hoeber

Nocturne: Black and Red—Back Canal, Holland by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil on canvas

Nocturne: Black and Red—Back Canal, Holland

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Nocturne in Blue and Silver- The Lagoon, Venice by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil on canvas

Nocturne in Blue and Silver- The Lagoon, Venice

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Pont Neuf, Paris by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, oil on canvas depicting a sunset over a river and bridge

Pont Neuf, Paris

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Thomas Eakins' 'Swimming' captures the essence of human movement in water.

Swimming

Thomas Eakins

Defiance; Inviting a Shot Before Petersburg, oil on canvas by Winslow Homer, depicting a soldier against a stormy sea.

Defiance; Inviting a Shot Before Petersburg

Winslow Homer

A depiction of Americans and Germans in a post-war street scene, capturing the tension and curiosity of the moment.

In Germany

Charles Dana Gibson

Landscape with Trees by Arthur Cumming, impressionism, depicting sunlight filtering through trees

Landscape with Trees

Arthur Cumming

The Towers of Tower Falls, oil on canvas by Thomas Moran, depicting a waterfall and mountains.

The Towers of Tower Falls, Yellowstone

Thomas Moran

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

Tower at Tower Falls, Yellowstone

Thomas Moran

Summer Afternoon by Asher Brown Durand, oil on canvas depicting a sunlit meadow under a vast sky.

Summer Afternoon

Asher Brown Durand

A young woman is welcomed home for the holidays by her family in a warm, festive scene.

Home for the holidays

Charles Dana Gibson

Portrait of Rufus King by Gilbert Stuart.

Rufus King

Gilbert Stuart

East Gloucester Docks by Guy Carleton Wiggins, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil marine scene

East Gloucester Docks

Guy Carleton Wiggins

Lighthouse by the Sea, oil painting by Alfred Thompson Bricher, depicting crashing waves and a lighthouse

Lighthouse by the Sea

Alfred Thompson Bricher

Fishermen At Work by Robert Salmon, oil painting depicting fishermen with nets

Fishermen At Work

Robert Salmon

Portrait of Theodore Roosevelt by Philip Alexius de László.

Theodore Roosevelt 26th President of the United States

Philip Alexius de László

Two Houses in Barranquilla, Colombia, oil painting by Frederic Edwin Church

Two Houses in Barranquilla, Colombia

Frederic Edwin Church

Portrait of George Musgrave Giger by Thomas Sully.

George Musgrave Giger

Thomas Sully

October Landscape by Julian Onderdonk, oil on canvas depicting autumn foliage and warm light

October Landscape

Julian Onderdonk

A tranquil landscape at dusk with a figure resting beneath a tree.

Evening Rest

Albert Pinkham Ryder

Arthur Bowen Davies' 'Freshness of the Wounded' explores themes of nature and human emotion.

Freshness of the Wounded

Arthur Bowen Davies

A young woman in an elegant setting contrasts with a gentleman whose composure is visibly melting.

Melting

Charles Dana Gibson

Landscape with trees by Edwin Austin Abbey, medium unknown

Landscape with trees

Edwin Austin Abbey

Landscape by Alfred Henry Maurer, Post-Impressionism, oil painting

Landscape

Alfred Henry Maurer

Boy in a boat on water, oil on canvas by Winslow Homer

Boy in Boat, Gloucester

Winslow Homer

A humorous illustration depicting Mr. Waddles arriving late to a ballroom where a young woman's dance card is already filled.

Mr. Waddles arrives late and finds her card filled

Charles Dana Gibson

Oil painting of turbulent sea waves crashing against rocky cliffs by Edward Moran

The Valley in the Sea

Edward Moran

Arthur Bowen Davies' 'Kingdom of the Sun' features vibrant colors and mythical themes.

Kingdom of the Sun

Arthur Bowen Davies

Punt on a River by Alfred Thompson Bricher, oil painting depicting a tranquil river landscape with a small boat.

Punt on a River

Alfred Thompson Bricher

A sign painter precariously balances on a ladder, painting a shop sign while a curious crowd gathers below.

The sign painter

Charles Dana Gibson

A satirical depiction of American life, blending elegance with rustic scenery.

Picturesque America

Charles Dana Gibson

A painting by Arthur Bowen Davies featuring a landscape with black trees.

Landscape; Black Trees I

Arthur Bowen Davies

A drawing of Sergeant Charley, an American soldier, capturing a moment of quiet resolve.

Sergeant Charley

Charles Dana Gibson

Cloud Study with Mountain Peaks, oil painting by Albert Bierstadt

Cloud Study with Mountain Peaks

Albert Bierstadt

Les Invalides, Paris by Theodore Earl Butler, impressionism, depicting a dome under sunlight

Les Invalides, Paris

Theodore Earl Butler

Robert Henri's 'Portrait of Miss Louise Getz' captures a young woman with a confident expression.

Portrait of Miss Louise Getz

Robert Henri

Olive Trees at Tivoli by George Inness, oil on canvas depicting olive trees under soft light.

Olive Trees at Tivoli

George Inness

Boat at dock, oil on canvas by Edward Henry Potthast, featuring a tranquil boat and water.

Boat At Dock

Edward Henry Potthast

An illustration depicting a young woman defying societal norms, surrounded by shocked elders.

Hardened depravity

Charles Dana Gibson

A scene depicting women at a well, showcasing everyday life.

At The Well

John George Brown

A striking depiction of two standing nudes by Carl Newman.

Two Standing Nudes

Carl Newman

A Bridge In Venice by Maurice Prendergast, watercolor on paper depicting a vibrant bridge and landscape.

A Bridge In Venice

Maurice Prendergast

A woodcock perched on a gentleman's hat, surrounded by amused society ladies.

The sagacious woodcock

Charles Dana Gibson

Passing off of the Storm, oil on canvas by John Frederick Kensett, depicting a stormy landscape with sunlight.

Passing off of the Storm

John Frederick Kensett

Village street at twilight, oil on canvas by Abbott Handerson Thayer

Village Street, Dominica

Abbott Handerson Thayer

A masked highwayman halts a carriage under moonlit trees, while a poised young woman meets his gaze.

The highwayman

Charles Dana Gibson

A cowboy sings, capturing the essence of American frontier life.

Cowboy Singing

Thomas Eakins

A poised young woman with an elaborate hairstyle and high-necked blouse, gazing thoughtfully into the distance.

Untitled

Charles Dana Gibson

Half Dome at Yosemite by Thomas Moran, oil painting depicting a mountain landscape with clouds.

Half Dome at Yosemite.

Thomas Moran

A confident Gibson Girl surrounded by flustered men, illustrating gender dynamics of the early 20th century.

The weaker sex.—V

Charles Dana Gibson

A contemplative Gibson Girl gazes into a mirror, embodying introspection and modern femininity.

Time for reflection

Charles Dana Gibson

A bustling scene of well-dressed men and women at a department store entrance during the Christmas season.

The Christmas Scribner’s

Charles Dana Gibson

A lively café scene in the Latin Quarter, showcasing aspiring artists engaged in conversation.

In the latin quarter

Charles Dana Gibson

Surf and Spindrift, oil painting by Frederick Judd Waugh, depicting tumultuous ocean waves.

Surf and Spindrift

Frederick Judd Waugh

Figurative expressionism by Louis Michel Eilshemius, depicting chaotic figures and a vibrant sky.

Kingsbridge

Louis Michel Eilshemius

Two artisans creating a mattress in oil on canvas by George Charles Aid

The Mattress Makers

George Charles Aid

Landscape by George Inness, oil on canvas depicting serene hills and soft light.

Landscape

George Inness

A young woman in a parlor, interrupted while reading, with a visitor standing nearby.

An interrupted story

Charles Dana Gibson

Gate of Tangiers by Henry Ossawa Tanner, depicting an ornate archway in warm light.

Gate of Tangiers

Henry Ossawa Tanner

Gate in Tangier by Henry Ossawa Tanner, medium unknown

Gate in Tangier.

Henry Ossawa Tanner

Modernism etching by Joseph Pennell depicting urban buildings and shadows at twilight.

William Street

Joseph Pennell

Peach Blossoms by Winslow Homer, oil on canvas, featuring vibrant pink flowers

Peach Blossoms

Winslow Homer

A line of elegantly dressed young women sitting shoulder to shoulder, embodying the social ideal of American womanhood.

In the Row

Charles Dana Gibson

Portrait of Edna by Robert Henri, showcasing a young woman in a thoughtful pose.

Edna

Robert Henri

A portrait of a woman by John Singer Sargent.

Eliza

John Singer Sargent

Watercolour by Otto Henry Bacher depicting the Entrance to Grand Canal with vibrant reflections and light.

Entrance to Grand Canal

Otto Henry Bacher

Tyrolese Crucifix by John Singer Sargent, oil painting featuring a crucifix with dramatic light and warm tones.

Tyrolese Crucifix

John Singer Sargent

Terrace, Vizcaya by John Singer Sargent, oil painting depicting lush foliage and light play

Terrace, Vizcaya

John Singer Sargent

Landscape at twilight by Henry Golden Dearth, oil painting

In the Gloaming

Henry Golden Dearth

A depiction of a miser surrounded by his wealth.

The Miser

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Gothic architecture of Trinity Church by Rachael Robinson Elmer, oil painting

Trinity Church and Wall Street

Rachael Robinson Elmer

The Woolworth Building from the Ferry, oil painting by Rachael Robinson Elmer

The Woolworth Building from the Ferry

Rachael Robinson Elmer

Loch Long by Robert S. Duncanson, oil painting depicting tranquil water and sunset reflections.

Loch Long

Robert S. Duncanson

Landscape of trees and dappled light by Ernest Haskell, oil painting

The Edge of the Wood

Ernest Haskell