United States Paintings

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

The Meadow by John Francis Murphy, oil painting depicting a lush landscape with wildflowers.

The Meadow

John Francis Murphy

The Indian Bear Hunter, oil on canvas by Henry Farny, shows a hunter in a forest with a bear.

The Indian Bear Hunter

Henry Farny

Rooftops near Sant’Andrea delle Fratte, oil on canvas by Frederic Edwin Church

Rooftops near Sant’Andrea delle Fratte from the Pincio, Rome

Frederic Edwin Church

Opal Beach oil painting by James Abbott McNeill Whistler depicting a serene shoreline at twilight

Opal Beach

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Kenyon Cox's 'Book of Pictures' features a detailed illustration style.

Book of Pictures

Kenyon Cox

Watercolour by James Fuller Queen depicting soldiers gathered around a table for breakfast

Sketches with Co. B, 8th Reg. Pa. Ma. under the officers of the Southwark Gaurd breakfasting the regulars

James Fuller Queen

Via Garibaldi by Otto Henry Bacher, oil painting depicting vibrant street architecture

Via Garibaldi

Otto Henry Bacher

Architecture of New jail and keeper’s house in South Boston by John H. Bufford's & Sons

New jail and keeper’s house, at South Boston, Mass.

John H. Bufford's & Sons

Thomas Moran's 'Falls of Yellowstone' captures the grandeur of nature.

Falls of Yellowstone

Thomas Moran

A golfer interrupted by elegantly dressed women on the golf course.

One of the hazards of golf

Charles Dana Gibson

A lively procession of elegantly dressed figures en route to Versailles, blending historical reference with contemporary wit.

On the road to versailles

Charles Dana Gibson

Frederic Edwin Church's 'Maine Coast' captures the beauty of the coastal landscape.

Maine Coast

Frederic Edwin Church

Two elegantly dressed young women poised at the threshold of a journey.

On their way to Italy

Charles Dana Gibson

Orindo Rancho by Ernest Haskell, depicting a landscape with mountains and soft light, oil painting.

Orindo Rancho

Ernest Haskell

Niagara Falls by Ferdinand Richardt, oil painting depicting a waterfall with vibrant greens and dynamic light.

Niagara Falls

Ferdinand Richardt

Thomas Moran's 'Montauk Point' captures a serene coastal landscape.

Montauk Point

Thomas Moran

Hillside with Trees by William Morris Hunt depicts a serene natural landscape.

Hillside with Trees

William Morris Hunt

A lone soldier stands unnoticed at the edge of a gathering of well-dressed civilians.

They don’t even know ‘Tommy Atkins’

Charles Dana Gibson

Figurative oil painting by John Mix Stanley depicting indigenous figures in warm light.

Nez Perces

John Mix Stanley

Landscape of Vahrn in Tyrol near Brixen, oil on canvas by William Stanley Haseltine

Vahrn in Tyrol near Brixen

William Stanley Haseltine

A still life painting featuring a tea set with violet and amber colors.

Violet and Amber–Tea

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A bachelor’s supper by Charles Dana Gibson depicts a solitary man at a dining table.

A bachelor’s supper

Charles Dana Gibson

Aqueduct by Cass Gilbert, depicting a stone aqueduct in a landscape, Romanticism style

Aqueduct

Cass Gilbert

Abstract oil painting by Joseph Stella featuring swirling forms and luminous orbs

Nocturne II

Joseph Stella

Winterscape with Crows by William Holbrook Beard, realism, depicting crows flying over a snowy landscape

Winterscape with Crows

William Holbrook Beard

Georgia Female College façade, Neoclassicism, Robert Hinshelwood

Georgia Female College

Robert Hinshelwood

Hunter in Winter Wood by George Henry Durrie, oil painting of a hunter in a snowy forest.

Hunter in Winter Wood

George Henry Durrie

A witty illustration depicting Clara surrounded by admirers in a genteel parlor.

‘Aren’t there a couple of young men in there with Clara’

Charles Dana Gibson

Hoboken by John Bachmann, 1874, landscape depicting twilight over a river and cityscape

Hoboken

John Bachmann

Autumn landscape oil painting by James McDougal Hart featuring vibrant leaves.

Autumn Landscape

James McDougal Hart

This artwork features a stylish depiction of men's fashion from the early 20th century.

Arrow collars & shirts. Saturday evening post

Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Landscape of a valley with hills and pastel sky by Frederick Frank Durand

View Down the Valley

Frederick Frank Durand

Figurative expressionism by Walter Ufer, oil painting depicting vibrant figures in motion.

After Them

Walter Ufer

Standing Nude by Carl Newman showcases the human form in a contemporary style.

Standing Nude

Carl Newman

This artwork is a study for a mosaic depicting legislation at the Wisconsin State Capitol.

Study for Mosaic, Wisconsin State Capital, ‘Legislation’

Kenyon Cox

Wood Scene by Arthur Bowen Davies, Symbolism, depicting a forest with trees and dappled light

Wood Scene

Arthur Bowen Davies

Marine scene with silvery waves and cliffs by William Stanley Haseltine, oil painting

Nahant Coast

William Stanley Haseltine

Landscape featuring a river at dawn, lithograph by Gibson & Co. Lith

Morning on the Penobscot

Gibson & Co. Lith

Genre scene depicting urban life in 1937 by Chuzu Tamatzu

East 13th Street

Chuzu Tamatzu

A detailed painting of a house surrounded by nature.

Periwinkle House

Dean Cornwell

French Village by H. Anthony Dyer, oil on canvas depicting cottages and greenery.

French Village

H. Anthony Dyer

Landscape of St. Clair Street, Cleveland by Otto Henry Bacher, oil painting

St. Clair Street, Cleveland

Otto Henry Bacher

Kenyon Cox's 'The sciences, study for peacock in tympanum' is an allegorical work showcasing the beauty of scientific inquiry.

The sciences, study for peacock in tympanum

Kenyon Cox

Old Castle Geyser eruption in steam and water by Thomas Moran, oil painting

Old Castle Geyser

Thomas Moran

Landscape of Golden Gate Park District by Jennie Lewis, oil painting with muted hues and soft earth tones.

Golden Gate Park District

Jennie Lewis

Riva, Lago di Garda by Sanford Robinson Gifford, oil on canvas, depicting a serene lake and mountains

Riva, Lago di Garda

Sanford Robinson Gifford

Landscape with a lone figure on a cliff, oil painting by Henry Ward Ranger

The Lone Sentinel

Henry Ward Ranger

The Old Mill by William Louis Sonntag, oil painting depicting a weathered mill surrounded by greenery.

The Old Mill

William Louis Sonntag

The Sky Simulated By Red Flamingoes, study by Abbott Handerson Thayer, depicting flamingoes against a blue sky.

The Sky Simulated By Red Flamingoes, Study For Book Concealing Coloration In The Animal Kingdom

Abbott Handerson Thayer

On the Hudson by Arthur Quartley, oil on canvas depicting gentle waves and sunlight on the river.

On the Hudson

Arthur Quartley

Autumn Beeches by John Fabian Carlson, oil on canvas, featuring vibrant autumn leaves and trees.

Autumn Beeches

John Fabian Carlson

Hudson River landscape by Thomas Doughty, oil painting, featuring morning light and water reflections.

On the Hudson

Thomas Doughty

A serene scene depicting figures on a verandah.

On the Verandah

John Singer Sargent

The Old Mill by Jasper Francis Cropsey, oil painting of a weathered mill at sunset.

The Old Mill

Jasper Francis Cropsey

North Church at sunset, oil on canvas by Ernest Peixotto

Boston – North Church

Ernest Peixotto

Interior scene featuring a glowing doorway, oil painting by Cass Gilbert

Doorway in Anla

Cass Gilbert

Winter landscape with a solitary figure in snow, oil painting by Allen Tucker

Winter at Portland

Allen Tucker

Montgomery Tombstone by Ernest Peixotto, featuring intricate carvings and a mourning woman, 1897

Montgomery Tombstone

Ernest Peixotto

The City of Boston by Lyman W. Atwater, realism, depicting a city skyline.

The City of Boston

Lyman W. Atwater

Lions, Trafalgar Square by Joseph Pennell, ink on paper, depicting majestic lions in London

Lions, Trafalgar Square

Joseph Pennell

Riverdale by George Constant, oil on canvas depicting a river with golden light and deep blues.

Riverdale

George Constant

Landscape of Santa Clara Valley, California by John Ross Key, oil painting

Santa Clara Valley, California

John Ross Key

Lithograph by Currier & Ives depicting an elegant mansion with intricate details

A mansion of the olden time

Currier & Ives.

Near Great Barrington, oil on canvas by Thomas Bigelow Craig, depicting a serene landscape with muted colors.

Near Great Barrington

Thomas Bigelow Craig

Landscape with wildflowers by Edwin Austin Abbey, impressionism

Landscape with wildflowers

Edwin Austin Abbey

Pont Aven by William Lamb Picknell, oil on canvas depicting a twilight landscape with reflections

Pont Aven

William Lamb Picknell

Watercolour by Mary Nimmo Moran depicting a tranquil riverbank with foliage and reflections

Home of the Muskrat

Mary Nimmo Moran

Smoke and fog on gray day, New York City by Joseph Pennell, Impressionism

Smoke and fog on gray day, New York City

Joseph Pennell

The Old Mill by John Kane, oil on canvas, depicting a tranquil landscape with water and trees.

The Old Mill

John Kane

The Portal by Ernest Haskell, watercolor on paper, featuring vibrant colors and swirling patterns.

The Portal

Ernest Haskell

Marine scene of Bay of Baltimore, oil on canvas by Charles A. Watson

Bay of Baltimore

Charles A. Watson

A reclining female nude reading a book, showcasing a blend of colors and forms.

Reclining Female Nude with Book

Carl Newman

A charming portrait of two girls holding parasols by John Singer Sargent.

Two Girls with Parasols

John Singer Sargent

Graves of Travellers, Fort Kearny, Nebraska by Worthington Whittredge, oil painting depicting gravestones and nature.

Graves of Travellers, Fort Kearny, Nebraska

Worthington Whittredge

A portrait of an Indian girl by Thomas Moran showcasing her traditional attire.

An Indian Girl

Thomas Moran

Gothic architecture of Wells Cathedral, England by Cass Gilbert

Wells Cathedral, England

Cass Gilbert

Rocky River by James C. Kulhanek, expressionism, depicting turbulent river currents and jagged rocks

Rocky River

James C. Kulhanek

Landscape with Low Hill and Fields, oil on canvas by Frederic Edwin Church

Landscape with Low Hill and Fields

Frederic Edwin Church

Study of Mountains by Albert Bierstadt, oil on canvas depicting mountains and sky.

Study of Mountains

Albert Bierstadt

Old Georgetown DC by Susan Brown Chase, oil on canvas depicting urban architecture.

Old Georgetown DC

Susan Brown Chase

Kenyon Cox's 'Study of Man' showcases a detailed representation of the human figure.

Study of man

Kenyon Cox

Haystack by Ernest Haskell, oil painting depicting a haystack at twilight.

Haystack

Ernest Haskell

Caballero by James C. Kulhanek captures a striking figure in a modern portrait.

Caballero

James C. Kulhanek

This painting depicts three women in a modernist style.

Three Women

Carl Newman

Marsh Landscape by Alexander John Drysdale, oil painting depicting a serene marsh under a colorful sky.

Marsh Landscape

Alexander John Drysdale

The Nile by Antonio Jacobsen, oil painting depicting a boat on a river with reflections.

The Nile

Antonio Jacobsen

Squirrel among flowers in oil on canvas by Seymour Joseph Guy

The Squirrel

Seymour Joseph Guy

A young woman sits on a dock, elegantly dressed, gazing at fish representing eager suitors in a humorous take on courtship.

Plenty of good fish in the sea

Charles Dana Gibson

A painting depicting a young boy resting on a grassy bank.

Lazy Bones

John George Brown

Poppies by Eliphalet Fraser Andrews, oil painting depicting vibrant red flowers.

Poppies

Eliphalet Fraser Andrews