20th Century Paintings

Browse free public domain 20th century artworks, paintings, illustrations, and museum pieces.

Portrait de jeune fille, a pencil drawing of a young girl by Juan Gris

Portrait de jeune fille

Juan Gris

Amedeo Modigliani's portrait of Lunia Czechowska showcases his signature elongated forms and unique color palette.

Portrait de Lunia Czechowska

Amedeo Modigliani

Dean Cornwell's 'The Dark Fleece' captures a moment of tension and emotion.

The Dark Fleece

Dean Cornwell

A figure in elaborate dress leans forward, finger raised, surrounded by intricate lace curtains.

The Dream

Aubrey Beardsley

Egon Schiele's 'Liegender Mädchenakt' showcases a reclining female figure in a striking expressionist style.

Liegender Mädchenakt

Egon Schiele

Henri Matisse's 'Homme assis' features a seated man in vibrant colors.

Homme assis

Henri Matisse

Egon Schiele's 'Portrait of a Woman' captures a striking figure with bold colors and expressive lines.

Portrait of a Woman.

Egon Schiele

Raoul Dufy's 'Madrigaux pl 12' showcases vibrant colors and dynamic forms.

Madrigaux pl 12

Raoul Dufy

A painting by Arthur Dove depicting an inn with a focus on color and abstraction.

The Inn

Arthur Dove

A portrait of Kristian Birkeland in a laboratory setting, with scientific instruments and a glass apparatus.

Portrait of Kristian Birkeland, Norwegian scientist and industrialist

Asta Nørregaard

A pink-roofed house in a snowy landscape with a horse and a bundled figure at the gate.

From Grønland

August Eiebakke

Two laundresses carrying heavy bundles of laundry in a shadowy Parisian street.

The Laundresses

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Amedeo Modigliani's 'Nude on the sofa (Almaiisa)' features a reclining nude model on a red sofa.

Nude on the sofa (Almaiisa)

Amedeo Modigliani

A dynamic composition of overlapping metallic cylinders in vibrant colors and sharp outlines.

Les Cylindres colorés

Fernand Léger

Egon Schiele's 'Ornament' showcases intricate patterns and bold colors.

Ornament

Egon Schiele

A portrait of Professor J.W. Runeberg with a focused gaze and defined mustache, painted with energetic brushstrokes.

Portrait of Professor J.W. Runeberg

Albert Edelfelt

A satirical drawing depicting a stoic gentleman surrounded by fashionable young women.

The susceptible rock

Charles Dana Gibson

A tilted green form launches across a white field, trailed by colorful shards, creating a sense of movement and tension.

Untitled

Kazimir Malevich

Juan Gris's 'Bottles and Bowl' showcases a unique cubist interpretation of everyday objects.

Bottles and Bowl

Juan Gris

A man enjoying breakfast with oatmeal and the morning paper in a quiet setting.

Breakfast—oatmeal and the morning paper

Charles Dana Gibson

A composition of colored shapes, including yellow and red forms, floating in a pale space.

Suprematism (Supremus no. 56)

Kazimir Malevich

Two women in an intimate pose with a lone rider on horseback greeting them.

Begrüssung (Greeting)

August Macke

A turbulent sea with rolling waves and a small boat near the shore, capturing the energy of nature.

Unfurled Waves, Flood of September 1901 (Les lames deferlent,maree de Septembre 1901)

Auguste Lepère

A white elephant with a red shawl striding forward against a dark background, promoting *Le Nil* cigarette papers.

Je ne Fume que Le Nil

Leonetto Cappiello

A flag unfurls in the foreground, with bustling activity of steam engines and ships in a lively urban scene.

Dedication Page

Auguste Lepère

Max Slevogt's 'Fräulein Eva Steinbarth' captures a young woman in a vibrant, impressionistic style.

Fräulein Eva Steinbarth

Max Slevogt

A woman at her dressing table, surrounded by vibrant colors and intimate details.

Jeune femme à sa toilette

Pierre Bonnard

Henri Matisse's 'Jeune fille accoudée' features a young girl in a relaxed pose.

Jeune fille accoudée

Henri Matisse

Amedeo Modigliani's 'Jeune fille assise, les cheveux dénoués' features a seated young girl with flowing hair.

Jeune fille assise, les cheveux dénoués (Jeune fille en bleu)

Amedeo Modigliani

A composition of floating rectangles in black, yellow, red, and blue, suggesting an airplane in flight against a pale background.

Suprematist Composition: Airplane Flying

Kazimir Malevich

A vibrant scene depicting young girls with a seagull by Pierre Bonnard.

Jeunes filles à la mouette

Pierre Bonnard

A dynamic scene of crashing waves against dark, jagged rocks under a calm horizon.

Spring Tide, Rocks of Zion (Grande maree, rochers de Sion, Vendee)

Auguste Lepère

A reclining nude woman on a bed, her body turned towards the viewer with a direct gaze.

Reclining nude (on the left side)

Amedeo Modigliani

Egon Schiele's 'Reclining Woman' captures the human form with bold colors and expressive lines.

Reclining Woman

Egon Schiele

A vast seascape with a clear horizon, blending blue sea and sky with hints of distant land at dawn or dusk.

Red Sea, Suez

Axeli Gallen-Kallela

A young man guides oxen pulling a cart filled with ripe gourds and pumpkins along a mountain road.

Reiche Ernte

Adolf van der Venne

A vibrant depiction of youth by Leo Putz.

Junges Leben (Youth)

Leo Putz

An abstract composition featuring swirling lines and circles in a lavender field.

The Ten Largest, No. 8, Adulthood

Hilma af Klint

An abstract composition with black diagonals, colorful arcs, and a white background, creating a dynamic visual interplay.

On White II

Wassily Kandinsky

A cityscape with a glowing red tower under stormy clouds, featuring twisted roads and buildings in icy blues and blacks.

The Red Tower in Halle

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

A vibrant depiction of horsemen in a wooded setting.

Cavaliers sous bois

Raoul Dufy

A portrait of a woman with an elongated neck and almond-shaped eyes, painted by Amedeo Modigliani.

Chakoska

Amedeo Modigliani

A distant man atop a cliff gazes out to sea, while a woman below carries a bundle and a fishing net, her head wrapped in an orange scarf.

The Exiles and Other Stories

Edward Penfield

A portrait of a young boy by Egon Schiele, showcasing his unique expressionist style.

Knabenbildnis (Herbert Reiner)

Egon Schiele

A striking Art Deco painting featuring fashion elements and a rendezvous theme.

L’Heure du rendez-vous ; Manteau d’après-midi, de Paul Poiret

Alexandre Jacovleff

Franz von Stuck's 'Ringelreihe (Study)' features a dynamic composition with figures in a circular arrangement.

Ringelreihe (Study)

Franz von Stuck

Visage de profil reposant sur un bras

Henri Matisse

Henri Matisse's painting 'Étretat, la voile rouge' features a striking red sail against a vibrant coastal landscape.

Étretat, la voile rouge

Henri Matisse

Piet Mondrian's 'Farm near Duivendrecht' features a vibrant landscape with geometric shapes.

Farm near Duivendrecht

Piet Mondrian

Portrait of Miquel Utrillo by Santiago Rusiñol showcases a figure in a vibrant setting.

Portrait Of Miquel Utrillo

Santiago Rusiñol

Egon Schiele's 'Frau, das Gesicht verbergend' portrays a woman concealing her face.

Frau, das Gesicht verbergend

Egon Schiele

Juan Gris' 'Fruit Dish on a Checkered Tablecloth' showcases a vibrant still life composition.

Fruit Dish on a Checkered Tablecloth

Juan Gris

Juan Gris' 'Landscape near Beaulieu' showcases a unique cubist interpretation of nature.

Landscape near Beaulieu

Juan Gris

Two simplified figures stand on a bridge, surrounded by vibrant colors and a lush landscape.

Rokoko

August Macke

Portrait of Mrs. William Preston Harrison by Robert Henri captures the essence of early 20th-century American portraiture.

Portrait of Mrs. William Preston Harrison

Robert Henri

A serene figure in rose and gold hovers above a jagged mountain range, inviting wonder amidst a cool, fragmented sky.

Rosa Mystica

Augustus Vincent Tack

Amedeo Modigliani's *Portrait of Paulette Jourdain* features elongated forms and a unique color palette.

Portrait of Paulette Jourdain

Amedeo Modigliani

Henri Le Sidaner's 'La table, harmonie grise' captures a serene still life with muted colors.

La table, harmonie grise

Henri Le Sidaner

Henri Matisse's 'Interior at Nice' captures a vibrant interior scene with bold colors.

Interior at Nice

Henri Matisse

A portrait of Germaine Gien by Philip Alexius de László.

Portrait Of The Singer Germaine Gien (1895-1989)

Philip Alexius de László

A woman with a thoughtful pose and a luminous halo, dressed in a copper-gold gown, surrounded by organic plant forms.

The Topaz

Alphonse Mucha

A red bust with a mischievous grin and pointed ears, illuminated against a blue backdrop, with a glass at its lips.

Menthe-Pastille Giffard

Leonetto Cappiello

Amedeo Modigliani's 'Reclining Nude with Loose Hair' features a woman lying on a bed with flowing dark hair and a direct gaze.

Reclining Nude with Loose Hair

Amedeo Modigliani

Two elegantly dressed men toast beneath a clock striking midnight, with a punch bowl at the center.

Collier's New Year 1902

Edward Penfield

A young woman holding a cup, painted by Pierre Bonnard.

Jeune femme, portant une tasse dans ses mains

Pierre Bonnard

A figure representing Columbia stands with arms crossed, draped in a star-spangled cloak, with an eagle and a man's portrait below.

Collier's, September 21, 1901

Edward Penfield

A scene depicting two elegantly dressed figures in a parlor, embodying the theme of reconciliation.

Come, let us forgive and forget

Charles Dana Gibson

Two figures in a forest, with the woman in a glowing white dress and the man merging into the background of angular trees.

Couple-in-the-forest

August Macke

Amedeo Modigliani's *Frontaler Frauenkopf, nach links geneigt* showcases a distinctive portrait style.

Frontaler Frauenkopf, nach links geneigt

Amedeo Modigliani

Juan Gris's 'Le Broc' is a striking still life that showcases the artist's unique cubist style.

Le Broc

Juan Gris

A vibrant yellow checkerboard at the center, surrounded by geometric fragments in reds, blacks, and yellows.

Le Damier jaune

Fernand Léger

A powerful depiction of a rower in a dynamic marine setting.

De roeier

Constant Permeke

A woman with copper hair under a blue parasol, wearing a vibrant teal dress, against a dramatic landscape.

Le Parasol

Eugène Grasset

A portrait of a young man seated in a chair, showcasing vibrant colors and expressive brushwork.

Jeune homme au fauteuil

Louis Valtat

Henri Matisse's 'Le Piquey, Arcachon' is a vibrant landscape painting showcasing bold colors and forms.

Le Piquey, Arcachon

Henri Matisse

Raoul Dufy's 'Le poète assassiné Pl.11' features vibrant colors and dynamic figures.

Le poète assassiné Pl.11

Raoul Dufy

Raoul Dufy's 'Le poète assassiné Pl.12' features vibrant colors and dynamic forms.

Le poète assassiné Pl.12

Raoul Dufy

Raoul Dufy's painting 'Le poète assassiné Pl.17' features vibrant colors and dynamic figures.

Le poète assassiné Pl.17

Raoul Dufy

Five women seated at a table with a large book on a white tablecloth, wearing dark clothing, with a cloudy background.

Christmas Day 1900

Michael Ancher

A figurative painting by Max Slevogt showcasing vibrant colors and dynamic forms.

Lederstumpf-Erzählungen Pl.12

Max Slevogt

Max Slevogt's 'Lederstumpf-Erzählungen Pl.29' features vivid colors and dynamic figures.

Lederstumpf-Erzählungen Pl.29

Max Slevogt

Max Slevogt's painting 'Lederstumpf-Erzählungen Pl.35' showcases a vibrant scene with dynamic figures.

Lederstumpf-Erzählungen Pl.35

Max Slevogt

Max Slevogt's painting captures a moment in time with vibrant colors and dynamic figures.

Lederstumpf-Erzählungen Pl.34

Max Slevogt

Max Slevogt's painting features a vibrant scene with dynamic figures.

Lederstumpf-Erzählungen Pl.39

Max Slevogt

A portrait of a woman by Jules Pascin, showcasing his unique style.

Julie, la Martiniquaise

Jules Pascin

A woman in black reads in a sunlit yellow room with a white desk and flowers.

Alexandra Edelfelt in the yellow drawing room at Haikkoo

Albert Edelfelt

A portrait of a young girl by Jules Pascin.

Little Jeanne

Jules Pascin

A portrait by Arnold Peter Weisz-Kubínčan capturing intense emotions.

Lovec

Arnold Peter Weisz-Kubínčan

An unexpected encounter by Charles Dana Gibson depicts a poised young woman meeting a gentleman's gaze.

An unexpected encounter

Charles Dana Gibson

Egon Schiele's 'Mädchen mit rotem Rock' features a young girl in a striking red skirt.

Mädchen mit rotem Rock

Egon Schiele