Fine Art

20th Century Paintings

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

Henri Matisse's 'Figure devant tapa africain' showcases a figure in front of an African tapa cloth.

Figure devant tapa africain

Henri Matisse

A nude woman reclining on her back, painted by Amedeo Modigliani.

Nude Lying on the Back

Amedeo Modigliani

Egon Schiele's 'Nude Man with Raised Arms' captures the raw emotion of the human form.

Nude Man with Raised Arms

Egon Schiele

A woman stands with one hand on her waist, wearing a patterned shawl, with a clay pipe and flowers on her dress.

The Neighborhood Gossip

José Guadalupe Posada

A dramatic scene featuring a bold figure reaching out and a woman in a red sari recoiling in alarm under a patterned canopy.

The Ordeal of Queen Draupadi

Warwick Goble

Henri Matisse's 'Marie-José en robe jaune' features a vibrant portrayal of a woman in a yellow dress.

Marie-José en robe jaune

Henri Matisse

A close-up of Theodore Roosevelt's profile, showcasing his mustache and pince-nez against a muted background.

The Saturday Evening Post: Roosevelt Number

Edward Penfield

A cubist portrait by Julio González showcasing fragmented forms.

Tête cubiste

Julio González

A clash of lines and organic forms with bold black strokes and vibrant colors suggesting energy and fragility.

Watercolour with Seven Strokes

Wassily Kandinsky

A confident woman with a sharply contoured face and vivid clothing, gazing directly at the viewer.

Frauenbildnis (Portrait of a Woman)

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

A young woman confidently steps into the city, watched by her anxious parents.

Their daughter in the city

Charles Dana Gibson

An infant cradled in a mother's arms surrounded by reverent figures in a dimly lit scene.

Holy night

Albin Egger Lienz

A vibrant depiction of fashion and elegance by Raoul Dufy.

Gazette du Bon Ton – Longchamp, Brocart

Raoul Dufy

Egon Schiele's 'Geknickte Leiter' showcases a unique expressionist style.

Geknickte Leiter

Egon Schiele

A ship cutting through green-grey waves under a vast sky, with flags and smoke indicating movement and maritime identity.

Nyroca

A. J. Jansen

A painting featuring three female nudes in a modernist style.

Group of Three Female Nudes

Carl Newman

A vibrant studio scene featuring nudes with angular bodies and uncertain gazes, set against a patterned backdrop.

Nudes in Studio

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

Portrait of Harry Graf Kessler by Edvard Munch.

Harry Graf Kessler

Edvard Munch

A woman carrying a fir tree walks along a snow-covered path beside a rustic wooden fence.

The Christmas Tree

Emil Czech

Egon Schiele's 'Frau Sitzend mit Schuhen' captures a seated woman with a striking use of color and form.

Frau Sitzend mit Schuhen

Egon Schiele

Henri Matisse's 'Head of a Young Girl' showcases vibrant colors and expressive brushwork.

Head of a Young Girl (Tête de fillette)

Henri Matisse

A portrait of a woman gazing into the distance.

Helga die voor zich uit kijkt

Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst

A woman elegantly dressed stands at the threshold of a busy kitchen, her gaze directed away from the chaos.

Her heart is in the kitchen

Charles Dana Gibson

A painting depicting two men in a dramatic setting, showcasing Max Slevogt's unique style.

Die Gefangenen (Tom Hutter und Harry Hurry)

Max Slevogt

A Cubist study by Jules Pascin showcasing fragmented forms and vibrant colors.

Étude cubiste

Jules Pascin

Amedeo Modigliani's 'Fat Child' features a corpulent child with a solemn expression, rendered in a simplified style.

Fat Child

Amedeo Modigliani

A solitary peasant gazes directly at the viewer, embodying dignity and labor.

Peasant (The Answer)

Gustave Van de Woestijne

A portrait of a woman in a blue dress by Jules Pascin.

Femme à la robe bleue

Jules Pascin

A young woman in a dark dress gazes directly at the viewer against an ochre background.

Egger Lienz Des Künstlers Tochter Lorli

Albin Egger Lienz

Egon Schiele's 'Seated Woman in Chemise' captures the raw essence of human emotion.

Seated Woman in Chemise

Egon Schiele

Egon Schiele's 'Secession. 49 Ausstellung...' showcases bold colors and dynamic figures.

Secession. 49 Ausstellung…

Egon Schiele

Egon Schiele's self-portrait features bold colors and expressive lines.

Selbstbildnis vor rotem Hintergrund

Egon Schiele

A young man sleeps while a crowned woman leans over him, holding a golden crown above his brow amidst vivid red flowers.

Egger Lienz Hulda

Albin Egger Lienz

A vibrant scene depicting a horse-drawn carriage in a Parisian street.

Le Fiacre

Pierre Bonnard

Sigismund’s Column in Warsaw, modernism, by Feliks Jabłczyński

Sigismund’s Column in Warsaw

Feliks Jabłczyński

A vibrant travel poster depicting the Simplon-Orient-Express with figures in British and Ottoman attire against a blue background.

Simplon-Orient-Express

Roger Broders

Alfred Ost's 'Illustratie bij Le Vingtieme siecle – oct' showcases intricate designs typical of Art Nouveau.

Illustratie bij Le Vingtieme siecle – oct

Alfred Ost

A winding path through a vibrant forest with twisting fir trees and an unnaturally colored sky.

Solitary Firs

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

A marine painting by Constant Permeke showcasing dark, moody colors and abstract forms.

Sombere marine

Constant Permeke

A satirical drawing depicting elegantly dressed socialites in a drawing room, highlighting their absurdity.

Some rare birds

Charles Dana Gibson

A striking portrait by Louis Soutter showcasing bold colors and expressive forms.

L’Américaine Doit Être Plus Grande

Louis Soutter

Max Slevogt's 'Lederstumpf-Erzählungen Pl.02' showcases a blend of colors and figures in an impressionistic style.

Lederstumpf-Erzählungen Pl.02

Max Slevogt

This painting captures a moment in time with expressive brushwork and vibrant colors.

Lederstumpf-Erzählungen Pl.19

Max Slevogt

Max Slevogt's 'Lederstumpf-Erzählungen Pl.08' features vivid colors and expressive figures.

Lederstumpf-Erzählungen Pl.08

Max Slevogt

This painting captures a moment in time with vibrant colors and dynamic brushwork.

Lederstumpf-Erzählungen Pl.09

Max Slevogt

Max Slevogt's 'Lederstumpf-Erzählungen Pl.13' captures a moment in time with vivid colors and dynamic figures.

Lederstumpf-Erzählungen Pl.13

Max Slevogt

This painting by Max Slevogt captures a vivid scene with rich colors and dynamic figures.

Lederstumpf-Erzählungen Pl.15

Max Slevogt

This painting by Max Slevogt captures a moment in a lively narrative.

Lederstumpf-Erzählungen Pl.44

Max Slevogt

This painting by Max Slevogt features vivid colors and dynamic figures.

Lederstumpf-Erzählungen Pl.49

Max Slevogt

Egon Schiele's 'Standing Nude with Orange Drapery' features a striking figure draped in vibrant colors.

Standing Nude with Orange Drapery

Egon Schiele

Still life painting by Juan Gris featuring a blackboard.

Still life with blackboard

Juan Gris

Max Slevogt's painting 'Lederstumpf-Erzählungen Pl.48' captures a lively scene with vibrant colors.

Lederstumpf-Erzählungen Pl.48

Max Slevogt

Dean Cornwell's 'Man at the Crossroad' showcases a pivotal moment in American history.

Man at the Crossroad

Dean Cornwell

Pierre Bonnard's 'Marie, roman Pl.05' captures a moment of intimate reflection.

Marie, roman Pl.05

Pierre Bonnard

A painting showcasing a modern art gallery filled with vibrant colors and figures.

Moderne Galerie, Ausstellung von Gemälden Moderner Meister

Leo Putz

This painting depicts a figure bent forward, showcasing bold colors and expressive forms.

Naakt voorovergebogen

Constant Permeke

A portrait of Mrs. Nash by Paul Nash.

Study of Mrs. Nash

Paul Nash

Sparse, hand-drawn rectangles, lines, and circles hover within faintly sketched frames.

Suprematist Drawings

Kazimir Malevich

Julio González's 'Personnage puissant' showcases a powerful figure in a cubist style.

Personnage puissant

Julio González

An elegant American girl stands confidently among suitors in a satirical illustration by Charles Dana Gibson.

The american girl abroad. Some features of the matrimonial market

Charles Dana Gibson

A portrait of Lili Marberg by Leopold Schmutzler.

Portrait Lili Marberg

Leopold Schmutzler

A black-hulled steamship navigates a green sea under a dynamic sky, with a distant sailing vessel on the horizon.

The Ashton

A. J. Jansen

Portrait of Mrs. d’Ydewalle by Constant Permeke showcases bold colors and expressive forms.

Portret van Mevrouw d’ Ydewalle

Constant Permeke

A striking Russian revolutionary poster by Mikhail Cheremnykh.

Russkii revoliutsionnyi plakat Pl.09

Mikhail Mikhaĭlovich Cheremnykh

Paul Klee's 'Schicksalstunde um dreiviertel zwölf' features a unique abstract composition.

Schicksalstunde um dreiviertel zwölf

Paul Klee

A depiction of a serene interior scene featuring a chair.

Stoel

Alfred Ost

Egon Schiele's 'Strichmännchen mit Pfeil und Bogen' features a striking figure in a dynamic pose.

Strichmännchen mit Pfeil und Bogen

Egon Schiele

A crowded cable car scene depicting the hustle and bustle of urban life.

The cable car

Charles Dana Gibson

A lively gathering of elegantly dressed men and women after a horse race, embodying the spirit of American high society.

After the grand prix

Charles Dana Gibson

A chaotic landscape with a gaping void surrounded by wild foliage and energetic brushwork in greens, reds, whites, and greys.

Inferno

August Strindberg

Carl Moll's 'Ver Sacrum 1903 15 275 Hohe Warte' showcases a vibrant Art Nouveau style.

Ver Sacrum 1903 15 275 Hohe Warte

Carl Moll

Paul Klee's 'Versandete Siedelung' features abstract forms and vibrant colors.

Versandete Siedelung

Paul Klee

A striking portrait by Constant Permeke showcasing bold colors and expressive forms.

Vrouwenkop

Constant Permeke

A winter landscape painting by Léon Spilliaert showcasing a serene snowy scene.

Winter Landscape

Léon Spilliaert

A crowd gathers to witness the arrival of tsars Peter I and Ivan V, with a jester in red among them.

Arrival of the tsars Peter I and Ivan V

Ilya Repin

A painting by Constant Permeke depicting a house in Stanton Saint Bernard.

Zijn huis te Stanton Saint Bernard

Constant Permeke

A nude woman reclines diagonally on a red surface with dark hair fanned out, one arm behind her head, and her face turned toward the viewer.

Reclining Nude

Amedeo Modigliani

A landscape painting by Constant Permeke featuring bold colors and abstract forms.

Onvoltooid landschap

Constant Permeke

A young woman with dark hair tied by a black bow sits facing forward, her blue eyes meeting the viewer, with a small black-and-white dog at her side.

Adrienne

Gustave Van de Woestijne

An abstract composition featuring bold colors and fractured shapes, with a shimmering surface layered behind glass.

Arnold Topp Malven

Arnold Topp

A view of the Basilica in Venice with a heavy sky, surrounded by pigeons and small figures.

August Lovati San Marco Venezia

Augusto Lovatti

A workshop filled with billowing smoke and laborers, showcasing the industrial heart of Paris.

Atelier de magisserie aux Gobelins

Auguste Lepère

A seated figure in flowing robes is framed by ornate Art Nouveau motifs in a sketch of a desk design.

Projet de bureau (non exécuté) : vue de trois-quarts

Alphonse Mucha

A central figure with raised arms surrounded by women with foliage halos in a flowing design.

Panneau avec variantes de la boutique Fouquet

Alphonse Mucha

Amedeo Modigliani's 'Tête profil gauche' features a stylized profile of a face with elongated features.

Tête profil gauche

Amedeo Modigliani

Amedeo Modigliani's 'Tête et buste d’homme de face' features a stylized male portrait.

Tête et buste d’homme de face

Amedeo Modigliani

Juan Gris's 'The Breakfast' is a striking example of Cubism, showcasing fragmented forms and vibrant colors.

The Breakfast (Le Petit Déjeuner)

Juan Gris

Edvard Munch's 'The Girls on the Bridge' captures two girls in a moment of contemplation.

The Girls on the Bridge

Edvard Munch

Amedeo Modigliani's 'The Italian' is a striking portrait showcasing elongated forms and a unique color palette.

The Italian

Amedeo Modigliani

The painting 'The Poor Fool' by Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso captures a poignant figure in a vivid setting.

The poor fool

Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso