United States Paintings

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

Long’s Peak, Colorado by William Henry Holmes, watercolor on paper depicting mountains and sky

Long’s Peak, Colorado

William Henry Holmes

The Funding Bill by Eastman Johnson depicts a historical scene with rich detail.

The Funding Bill

Eastman Johnson

Landscape of The Banks Of The Seine, Paris by Frank Myers Boggs, oil painting

The Banks Of The Seine, Paris

Frank Myers Boggs

A stunning depiction of Venice by Thomas Moran.

Venice

Thomas Moran

Thomas Moran's 'Lower Yellowstone Range' captures the beauty of the American landscape.

Lower Yellowstone Range

Thomas Moran

Santa Maria dei Gesuati architecture by John Singer Sargent, oil painting

Santa Maria dei Gesuati, Venice

John Singer Sargent

A determined parson's wife confronts expectations with quiet strength.

Also Brave – The Parson’s wife

Charles Dana Gibson

The Mill by Ernest Lawson, impressionism, landscape with natural light and greenery

The Mill

Ernest Lawson

Landscape of a street scene in Small Town Harlem by Saul Kovner, oil on canvas

Small Town Harlem

Saul Kovner

Fulham by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil river landscape.

Fulham

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Ruins of Paestum by Albert Bierstadt, oil painting depicting ancient columns illuminated by golden light.

Ruins of Paestum

Albert Bierstadt

Landscape oil painting by George Elbert Burr depicting rolling hills and a vibrant sunrise.

Forum from E

George Elbert Burr

Arthur Bowen Davies' 'Pompeian Veil' features a woman draped in a veil, evoking a sense of mystery.

Pompeian Veil

Arthur Bowen Davies

Rocky landscape with a large tree trunk in foreground, oil painting by Thomas Sully

Rocky Landscape, Large Tree Trunk in Foreground

Thomas Sully

L’ Odeon du Luxembourg by Frank Edwin Scott, oil on canvas depicting elegant arches

L’ Odeon du Luxembourg

Frank Edwin Scott

June Day by William Trost Richards, oil on canvas depicting a serene landscape with a stream and lush foliage.

June Day

William Trost Richards

Surf Breaking, Cranberry Island by Allen Tucker, oil painting depicting turbulent waves crashing on the shore.

Surf Breaking, Cranberry Island

Allen Tucker

Landscape oil painting by Edwin Lamasure depicting twilight with earthy tones and shadows.

In the gloaming

Edwin Lamasure

The Falls of Niagara by Edward Hicks, oil painting depicting a dramatic waterfall and river.

The Falls of Niagara

Edward Hicks

Kenyon Cox's 'Sacra Conversazione' features a serene gathering of saints in a harmonious setting.

Sacra Conversazione

Kenyon Cox

Autumn Scene by Jervis McEntee, oil painting depicting a river and vibrant autumn trees.

Autumn Scene

Jervis McEntee

Architecture of Winchester, England by Cass Gilbert, modernism, 1921

Winchester, England

Cass Gilbert

Figurative oil painting by George Inness depicting two sisters in gentle repose.

The Sisters

George Inness

Surrealism by Hughie Lee-Smith, depicting a solitary figure in a desolate landscape.

Wasteland

Hughie Lee-Smith

Landscape by Lockwood de Forest, impressionism, depicting trees and light in a natural setting

Landscape

Lockwood de Forest

Crashing Waves by William Trost Richards, oil on canvas depicting crashing waves against rocks

Crashing Waves

William Trost Richards

Lithograph by John H. Bufford's & Sons depicting a Baptist meeting house with a crowd and pulpit.

Baptist meeting house, Phenix, R.I.

John H. Bufford's & Sons

Windflowers by Ruger Donoho, oil on canvas, vibrant flowers in soft hues

Windflowers

Ruger Donoho

The White Cottage, Ireland by Robert Henri, oil painting depicting a white cottage in a lush landscape.

The White Cottage, Ireland

Robert Henri

A poised young woman, the archetypal Gibson Girl, confronts a wealthy suitor with skepticism.

Millionaire; ‘How do I know, sir, that you have any business ability’

Charles Dana Gibson

A painting by Arthur Bowen Davies titled 'Rab'.

Rab

Arthur Bowen Davies

Forest Scene by Forrest Flower, expressionism, depicting a vibrant grove surrounded by shadows.

Forest Scene

Forrest Flower

A young couple depicted in a moment of courtship, embodying the Gibson Girl archetype.

Les fiancés

Charles Dana Gibson

Red Landscape by John Frederick Kensett, oil painting showing rolling hills and a colorful sunset.

Red Landscape

John Frederick Kensett

The Vanderkemp Children by Thomas Sully is a charming portrait of two young siblings.

The Vanderkemp Children

Thomas Sully

Laon Cathedral architecture by Cass Gilbert, Gothic style, intricate stonework

Laon Cathedral, France

Cass Gilbert

View From New Windsor, Hudson River by David Johnson, oil painting depicting a river landscape at sunset.

View From New Windsor, Hudson River

David Johnson

Sunset Santa Maria and the Ducal Palace, Venice by Thomas Moran, oil painting

Sunset Santa Maria and the Ducal Palace, Venice

Thomas Moran

A genre scene by Charles Dana Gibson depicting everyday life.

A very common case

Charles Dana Gibson

Harbor–Isle of Man, oil on canvas by Julian Alden Weir, depicting a tranquil marine scene with water and greenery.

Harbor–Isle of Man

Julian Alden Weir

Venice from the Tower of San Giorgio by Thomas Moran, oil painting depicting a vibrant sky and cityscape.

Venice from the Tower of San Giorgio

Thomas Moran

The Post Office, Middle Dutch Church engraving by Henry Farrer, highlighting sunlight on the church facade.

The Post Office, Middle Dutch Church, from ‘Scenes of Old New York’.

Henry Farrer

A young man stands nervously before a group of elegantly dressed society women, capturing the essence of social expectations.

His fortune

Charles Dana Gibson

Impressionist landscape of a rushing stream by Hamilton Hamilton

Rushing Stream

Hamilton Hamilton

Landscape depicting fields with golden light, by William Henry Holmes.

Over The Maryland Fields

William Henry Holmes

Shipwreck off Nantucket by William Bradford, oil painting depicting a shipwreck in turbulent waves.

Shipwreck off Nantucket (Wreck off Nantucket after a Storm)

William Bradford

Coney Island by Joseph Pennell, depicting a lively beach scene with figures enjoying the shoreline.

Coney Island

Joseph Pennell

A young woman stands alone in a dense forest, her elegant dress contrasting with the wild surroundings.

Lost

Charles Dana Gibson

A young woman stands at a doorway, caught between longing and obligation, with a uniformed officer beside her.

Love and duty

Charles Dana Gibson

Watering Hole, Indian Village by Elling William Gollings, depicting a woman drawing water.

Watering Hole, Indian Village

Elling William Gollings

Portrait of Cornelius Vanderbilt II by John Singer Sargent.

Cornelius Vanderbilt II

John Singer Sargent

Hidden Lake by Wilson Henry Irvine, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil lake and forest.

Hidden Lake

Wilson Henry Irvine

Coastal Scene by Dwight William Tryon, oil on canvas depicting ocean waves and sandy shore

Coastal Scene

Dwight William Tryon

The Drive, Central Park by William James Glackens, oil painting depicting figures enjoying a sunny afternoon.

The Drive, Central Park

William James Glackens

A drawing depicting fashionable young women and men at a baseball game, capturing a moment of suspense.

The eleventh inning

Charles Dana Gibson

West Point by Ernest Peixotto, oil on canvas depicting a river and forest under sunlight.

West Point

Ernest Peixotto

Tree Landscape by Edward Mitchell Bannister, oil on canvas depicting tall trees and golden light.

Tree Landscape

Edward Mitchell Bannister

Watercolour by Ernest Haskell depicting a tranquil landscape with soft greens and a gentle sky.

New Meadows Farms

Ernest Haskell

Abstract oil painting by Howard Russell Butler featuring a gradient of colors.

Untitled V

Howard Russell Butler

Thomas Eakins' 'William Rush’s Model' captures the essence of American portraiture.

William Rush’s Model

Thomas Eakins

Low Tide by Alfred Thompson Bricher, oil painting depicting a serene shoreline at low tide.

Low Tide

Alfred Thompson Bricher

Oil on canvas by William Bradford depicting a coastal scene with clouds and ocean.

Near Cape St. Johns, Coast of Labrador

William Bradford

Winter landscape oil painting by Walter Launt Palmer, featuring snow and trees.

Winter Landscape

Walter Launt Palmer

Sharecroppers gather in a yard, oil on canvas by William Aiken Walker

Sharecroppers Gathering in the Yard

William Aiken Walker

Landscape by George Inness, oil on canvas, depicting a serene meadow under twilight.

Landscape

George Inness

Venice by John Singer Sargent, oil on canvas, depicting gondolas and sunlight reflecting on water.

Venice

John Singer Sargent

St. Paul’s Chapel and the Rutherford House etching by Charles Frederick William Mielatz

St. Paul’s chapel and the Rutherford house

Charles Frederick William Mielatz

Beach Scene at Sunset by James Hamilton, oil on canvas, depicting a sunset over the ocean.

Beach Scene at Sunset

James Hamilton

Landscape with Trees by Emil Carlsen, oil painting depicting serene trees and light.

Landscape with Trees

Emil Carlsen

The desert by Daniel A. Jenks, Romanticism, depicting a vast arid landscape with light over sandy terrain.

The desert

Daniel A. Jenks

The Watermill by Jasper Francis Cropsey, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil landscape with a watermill.

The Watermill

Jasper Francis Cropsey

A study of US Navy sailors by Joseph Christian Leyendecker.

US Navy Sailors, Collier’s magazine cover study

Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Fortifications and Golden Gate, oil on canvas by Louis Kinney Harlow, depicting a fortress and hills.

Fortifications and Golden Gate

Louis Kinney Harlow

Beach, Grass and Surf by Arthur Turnbull Hill, oil on canvas depicting a serene landscape.

Beach, Grass and Surf

Arthur Turnbull Hill

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

La Madeleine no. II

Frank Edwin Scott

A painting depicting two female nudes in a modern style.

Two Female Nudes

Carl Newman

Hoban house, F St. near 15th, Washington, D.C. 1874 by James Madison Alden, medium unknown

Hoban house, F St. near 15th, Washington, D.C. 1874

James Madison Alden

Mountain Scene with Stream, Cows and Figures by Thomas Sully, oil painting

Mountain Scene with Stream, Cows and Figures

Thomas Sully

Autumn oil painting by William St. John Harper depicting vibrant foliage and golden light

Autumn

William St. John Harper

On The Banks Of The Seine, oil painting by Henry Lyman Saÿen depicting a tranquil river landscape.

On The Banks Of The Seine

Henry Lyman Saÿen

Landscape oil painting by Daniel A. Jenks depicting mountains with light and shadow.

Pretty camp – Rocky Mountains

Daniel A. Jenks

A vibrant painting by Joseph Christian Leyendecker depicting a festive Easter celebration.

Success Easter April

Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Marshes In New Jersey by Henry Ossawa Tanner, oil painting of a tranquil marsh landscape.

Marshes In New Jersey

Henry Ossawa Tanner

Mountain Study by John Singer Sargent, oil painting depicting jagged peaks and vibrant landscapes.

Mountain Study

John Singer Sargent

Maine sunset oil painting by Frederic Edwin Church depicting a vibrant twilight landscape.

Maine sunset

Frederic Edwin Church

Drawing by Cass Gilbert depicting a figure sketching an armory building in snow

Preliminary study for an Armory Building for Shattuck School, Faribault, Minnesota

Cass Gilbert

Portrait of Lillian Hammit by Thomas Eakins features a girl wearing a large hat.

Portrait of Lillian Hammit (Girl in a Big Hat)

Thomas Eakins

Summer Afternoon by Childe Hassam, oil on canvas depicting sunlight filtering through lush foliage

Summer Afternoon

Childe Hassam

A serene interior scene depicting a woman writing in a journal.

Morning Journal

Louis Rhead

The Sea through the Woods, oil on canvas by Mary Nimmo Moran, sunlight filtering through trees.

The Sea through the Woods

Mary Nimmo Moran