ClaudeMonet(1840-1926).

Setting sun in Lavacourt.

Musee des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris, Petit Palais.

High resolution image of Monet canvas

ClaudeMonet(1840-1926). “Setting sun in Lavacourt”. Oil on canvas. 1880. Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris, Petit Palais.

The start of a new decade has also brought a new wave of art entering thepublic domain.

So if you are a lover of Rembrandt, Cezanne, or Monet, get ready to start searching.

These great painters are among the artists whose work is available through the portal.

Paul Cezanne in the Public Domain

Paul Cézanne (1839-1906). “Ambroise Vollard”, 1899. Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris, Petit Palais.

If you aren’t sure where to begin, Paris Musees has pulled together severalthematic collections.

Paris Musees has released over 100,000 artworks into the public domain.

Paul Cezanne (1839-1906).

Gustave Courbet Portrait of Jules Valles

Gustave Courbet (1819-1877), “Jules Vallès (1832-1885), writer”, Oil on canvas. Paris, Musée Carnavalet.

Ambroise Vollard, 1899.

Musee des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris, Petit Palais.

Gustave Courbet (1819-1877), Jules Valles (1832-1885), writer, Oil on canvas.

Victor Hugo Pen and ink Drawing

Victor Hugo. “The burg in the storm.” Pen, brush, use of feather beards, brown ink and wash, charcoal, highlights in white gouache, reserves, use of a stencil on beige paper. 1857. Paris, Maison de Victor Hugo.

Paris, Musee Carnavalet.

The burg in the storm.

Paris, Maison de Victor Hugo.

Paris Museums Public Domain Art

Eugène Delacroix (1798-1863). “The Combat of Giaour and Pacha” Oil on canvas, 1835. Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris, Petit Palais.

They are all available for free high-resolution download online.

Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863).

The Combat of Giaour and Pacha Oil on canvas, 1835.

Rembrandt Self-Portrait

Rembrandt Van Rijn (1606-1669). “Rembrandt with a Flaming Saber, 1634”. Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris, Petit Palais.

Musee des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris, Petit Palais.

Rembrandt Van Rijn (1606-1669).

Rembrandt with a Flaming Saber, 1634.

Honoré Daumier Caricature

Honoré Daumier (1808-1879). “Railroad physiognomies, number 10 – invasion of the wagons one day when you set off a fun train for five francs from Paris to the sea”. Gravure. Paris, musée Carnavalet.

Musee des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris, Petit Palais.

Honore Daumier (1808-1879).

Paris, musee Carnavalet.