United States Paintings

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

Romanticism landscape by Thomas Glessing, featuring a solitary figure in a garden.

Shires’ Garden

Thomas Glessing

Winter Stream by Walter Launt Palmer, oil painting of a winter landscape with a flowing stream.

Winter Stream

Walter Launt Palmer

Genre scene depicting city life with pedestrians and carriages by Mail & Express

Broadway, East Side. 31st to 34th St.

Mail & Express

Storm in the Alps, oil painting by Edmund Foerster & Co. depicting a turbulent mountain landscape.

Storm in the Alps

Edmund Foerster & Co.

Marine landscape of Yankee Point by Edward Bruce, featuring a vast blue ocean.

Yankee Point

Edward Bruce

Coastal landscape with waves crashing on rocks, oil painting by William S. Robinson

Monhegan Headlands

William S. Robinson

Granville by William Parrott, oil on canvas, depicting a serene coastline with gentle waves and golden light.

Granville

William Parrott

Two ships emerge from mist in an oil painting by James Abbott McNeill Whistler

The Two Ships

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Hilly landscape with house, path, and figures by Thomas Sully, oil painting

Hilly Landscape with House, Path, and Figures

Thomas Sully

Genre scene depicting urban life on Broadway, West Side by Mail & Express

Broadway, West Side. 8th to 10th St.

Mail & Express

View of the Atlantic off the Jersey Shore, oil on canvas by Joseph Tubby

View of the Atlantic off the Jersey Shore

Joseph Tubby

View In The Big Bend Of The Upper Missouri, oil on canvas by George Catlin, featuring a winding river and mountains.

View In The Big Bend Of The Upper Missouri

George Catlin

Chateau de Blois by Samuel Colman, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil landscape

Chateau de Blois

Samuel Colman

Oil painting by Winslow Homer depicting a lone figure against a stormy sea.

The Rise

Winslow Homer

Glebe Farm–Isle of Man by Julian Alden Weir, oil painting depicting a serene countryside landscape

Glebe Farm–Isle of Man

Julian Alden Weir

A serene depiction of a nursemaid and child in a domestic setting.

Nursemaid and Child

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Rustic Arbor by John C. Sinclair, oil painting depicting a wooden arbor surrounded by lush greenery.

Rustic arbor.

Unknown Artist

Landscape featuring a small figure in front of Kalorama Cottage, oil painting by John Ferguson Weir

Kalorama Cottage

John Ferguson Weir

The Bathers by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil on canvas depicting figures by water

The Bathers

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A serene landscape painting by Whistler featuring a small pool.

The Little Pool

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

River Landscape at Sunset, oil on canvas by David Johnson, depicting a serene river at twilight.

River Landscape at Sunset

David Johnson

Fishermen on the Venetian Lagoon, oil painting by William Stanley Haseltine

Fishermen on the Venetian Lagoon

William Stanley Haseltine

Waterfall in the Woods with Indians by John Frederick Kensett, oil painting depicting a serene forest landscape

Waterfall in the Woods with Indians

John Frederick Kensett

View of Amalfi Coast, Italy by William Stanley Haseltine, oil painting

View of the Amalfi Coast, Italy

William Stanley Haseltine

Seascape, Beached Boat by Alfred Thompson Bricher, oil painting of a beached boat on the shore.

Seascape, Beached Boat (Ashore on Salisbury Beach)

Alfred Thompson Bricher

Landscape of a cliff at sunset by Jervis McEntee, oil painting

A Cliff in the Katskills

Jervis McEntee

Mister Moon by Joseph C. Claghorn, oil painting depicting a tranquil night landscape with a crescent moon.

Mister Moon

Joseph C. Claghorn

Landscape depicting a farmhouse at dusk, oil painting by Mary Nimmo Moran

The Old Homestead

Mary Nimmo Moran

Architecture scene with curves and light by Victor Alfred Lundy, 1949

Fontainebleau

Victor Alfred Lundy

Modernism landscape depicting a river at sunset by Colin Campbell Cooper

The Other Side of the River

Colin Campbell Cooper

Marine scene depicting Barque Mary Elizabeth Perew on Lake Huron by Sage and Sons

Barque Mary Elizabeth Perew…

Sage and Sons

Genre scene depicting a tavern with candlelight by James Hope

Tavern in New Boston, Vermont

James Hope

Landscape of Yuma, Arizona by Louis Michel Eilshemius, oil on canvas

Yuma, Arizona

Louis Michel Eilshemius

A peasant girl gazes out of a window in Eastman Johnson's painting.

Peasant Girl in Window

Eastman Johnson

This painting depicts a scene from Shakespeare's 'Pericles, Prince of Tyre'.

Pericles, Prince of Tyre. Tell me your story, answered Pericles

Louis Rhead

Boston Harbor by Charles Manger, oil painting depicting calm water and distant ships.

Boston Harbor

Charles Manger

Landscape of marshes with soft greens and blues by Theodore Wendel, oil on canvas

Ipswich, Marshes

Theodore Wendel

A portrait of Florence Addicks by John Singer Sargent.

Florence Addicks

John Singer Sargent

A painting titled 'Iris' by Arthur Bowen Davies featuring vibrant flowers.

Iris

Arthur Bowen Davies

Ink drawing by Joseph Pennell depicting Paris skyline with Notre-Dame

Paris from Notre-Dame

Joseph Pennell

Genre scene depicting a woman engaged in needlework, by Bertha Jaques, 1932

Hobbies

Bertha Jaques

An illustration of New York's Flatiron Building by Charles Dana Gibson, capturing its unique shape amidst a bustling crowd.

Seeing new york (The Flatiron)

Charles Dana Gibson

Landscape with skyline, chimneys, and mist, ink on paper by Joseph Pennell

Out of my London window; dome and spires and chimneys, mist and smoke

Joseph Pennell

Landscape with a tranquil pathway and vibrant foliage by Otto Henry Bacher, Impressionism

Worth; A Lane

Otto Henry Bacher

Capri by Elihu Vedder, oil on canvas depicting azure sea and rugged cliffs.

Capri

Elihu Vedder

Desert landscape oil painting by Howard Russell Butler, featuring ochres and blues at dusk.

Desert Landscape

Howard Russell Butler

California Nocturne by Charles Rollo Peters, oil painting depicting a tranquil night landscape.

California Nocturne

Charles Rollo Peters

Highbridge etching by Charles Frederick William Mielatz depicting a bridge over a river

Highbridge

Charles Frederick William Mielatz

Oil painting of Island of Staffa by Edwin Austin Abbey, depicting waves and rocky shore.

Island of Staffa

Edwin Austin Abbey

Oil painting by James Abbott McNeill Whistler depicting a serene marine twilight scene.

Islands; Evening

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Sunshine and Shadow, Prout’s Neck by Winslow Homer, oil painting depicting rugged coastline and crashing waves

Sunshine and Shadow, Prout’s Neck

Winslow Homer

Arthur Dove's 'Tree Forms and Water' features abstract representations of nature.

Tree Forms and Water

Arthur Dove

The Bowdoin etching by Ernest Haskell depicting a tranquil water scene with a boat.

The Bowdoin

Ernest Haskell

Figurative drawing by William Henry Holmes depicting light and trees

Original Sketch Of ‘the Wanderlusters’ Rest’

William Henry Holmes

Italian Landscape by Jasper Francis Cropsey, oil painting depicting rolling hills and golden light

Italian Landscape

Jasper Francis Cropsey

Landscape of Mount Corcoran, oil on canvas by Albert Bierstadt

Mount Corcoran

Albert Bierstadt

A poised young woman surveys a row of anxious male suitors in a satirical illustration by Charles Dana Gibson.

Selecting an employer

Charles Dana Gibson

Rue du Puits Sale, St. Valery by Miner Kilbourne Kellogg, oil on canvas depicting a village street.

Rue du Puits Sale, St. Valery

Miner Kilbourne Kellogg

A painting titled 'Zoology' by Kenyon Cox featuring various animals.

Zoology

Kenyon Cox

Genre scene of two figures by the fire, warm palette, oil painting by Henry Farny

Swapping Lies

Henry Farny

Autumn Lake, New Hampshire by Edward W. Nichols, oil on canvas depicting tranquil lake reflections

Autumn Lake, New Hampshire

Edward W. Nichols

Landscape with rolling hills and misty horizon, oil painting by Abbott Handerson Thayer

Azores

Abbott Handerson Thayer

River at Sunset by Robert Crannell Minor, oil on canvas depicting a serene river at dusk

River at Sunset

Robert Crannell Minor

A painting by Frank Duveneck depicting a maritime scene.

Shipping

Frank Duveneck

Country Vista by James C. Kulhanek, oil on canvas depicting rolling hills and golden light.

Country Vista

James C. Kulhanek

Lago Avernus by William Trost Richards, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil lake and lush foliage.

Lago Avernus

William Trost Richards

Thomas Moran's painting captures the beauty of the Great Salt Lake in Utah.

The Great Salt Lake of Utah

Thomas Moran

The Harbor and the Statue of Liberty, ink on paper by Joseph Pennell

The Harbor and the Statue of Liberty

Joseph Pennell

Landscape oil painting by Edward Dufner depicting green grass and dappled light

Summer Days

Edward Dufner

Patiently Listening

Charles Dana Gibson

Landscape in Romanticism style by Alexander Anderson, depicting nature and transformation.

Western states

Alexander Anderson

Lotus flowers in soft pink and white by Theodore Wores, 1894, oil painting

Buddha’s Flowers; Lotus, Tokyo

Theodore Wores

Architectural perspective of Ericstan by Alexander Jackson Davis, 1855

Ericstan, for John J. Herrick, Tarrytown, New York (perspective)

Alexander Jackson Davis

A solitary female figure in pale garments steps into a dreamlike landscape of renewal.

Spring

Albert Pinkham Ryder

Wheatfield by Alfred Rudolph Waud, watercolor on paper, depicting a golden wheat field under a luminous sky.

Wheatfield

Alfred Rudolph Waud

Landscape by Wealthy Arms Coffin, modernism, depicting an expansive, empty nature scene.

Landscape

Wealthy Arms Coffin

Oil painting by Joseph Oriel Eaton featuring a river and hills.

Near Yellow Springs, Ohio

Joseph Oriel Eaton

The Wreck by Henry Ossawa Tanner, oil on canvas depicting a shipwreck and turbulent ocean waves.

The Wreck

Henry Ossawa Tanner

A seasoned professor shares wisdom with anxious students in a humorous tableau.

Advice to students

Charles Dana Gibson

A depiction of a cabinet meeting by Charles Dana Gibson.

A cabinet meeting

Charles Dana Gibson

Landscape by Mortimer Borne, modernism, depicting a horizon with muted greens and pastels

Landscape

Mortimer Borne

A Sunny Corner by Bertha Jaques, oil painting depicting sunlight filtering through leaves.

A Sunny Corner

Bertha Jaques

Landscape with trees and a village by Joseph Frank Currier, medium unknown.

Trees by a Village

Joseph Frank Currier

A portrait of Aristide Bruant by Charles Dana Gibson, showcasing his iconic attire.

Aristide Bruant’s

Charles Dana Gibson

Thomas Moran's painting captures a serene landscape of Soda Butte Creek.

In Camp on Soda Butte Creek, Cook City

Thomas Moran

Pond and Willows by Ernest Haskell, impressionism, serene landscape with reflections on water

Pond and Willows

Ernest Haskell

Landscape (Camaldoli) by Arthur Bowen Davies, impressionism, depicting a serene landscape with lavender and emerald hues.

Landscape (Camaldoli)

Arthur Bowen Davies

Thomas Sully's Self-Portrait showcases the artist's skill and unique style.

Self-Portrait

Thomas Sully

Summer in the Park, Jardin du Luxembourg by Maurice Prendergast, oil painting depicting a vibrant park scene

Summer in the Park, Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris

Maurice Prendergast

Ancient Abbey of St. Valery, France by Miner Kilbourne Kellogg, oil painting

Ancient Abbey of St. Valery, France

Miner Kilbourne Kellogg