Emma’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Black Dog Blues
Emma Amos American, 1937-2020

3 Ladies
Emma Amos American, 1937-2020

The Prophet Amos
Attributed to Baccio Baldini Italian, c. 1436-1487

The Prodigal Son with Harlots
Amos Doolittle American, 1754-1832

Machinist's Apprentice
Emma Stebbins (American, 1815–1882)

Machinist
Emma Stebbins (American, 1815–1882)

The Prodigal Son Receiving His Patrimony
Amos Doolittle American, 1754-1832

The Prodigal Son Returned to His Father
Amos Doolittle American, 1754-1832

The Prodigal Son in Misery
Amos Doolittle American, 1754-1832

Sampler
Stitched by Emma Riches (American, c. 1801–1825) United States

Outer Drive, Chicago
Emma Bormann American, 1887-1974

Emma Calvé
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec French, 1864-1901

Sketch of Emma Bellows
George Wesley Bellows American, 1882-1925

The Prophet Amos
Attributed to Francesco Rosselli Italian, 1448-before 1513

La Cigale, No. 16 from the portfolio "American Pictorial Photography, Series I" (1899); edition 146/150
Emma J. Farnsworth American, 1860–1952

Emma Bellows
George Wesley Bellows American, 1882-1925

Emma Rasmussen
Anders Zorn Swedish, 1860-1920

Bedcover
Attributed to Elizabeth Patterson Saltmarsh (American, 1740–1816), Abigail Patterson (American, 1743/44–1808), Lydia Patterson Pixley (American, 1745–1808), Martha Patterson Woodbridge (American, 1750–1801), Sarah Patterson Brown (American, 1753–1800), and Esther Patterson Marean (American, 1756–?) Union Township, Broome County, New York, United States

Emma and Roses
Melissa Ann Pinney American, born 1953

Mrs. Emma Zorn
Anders Zorn Swedish, 1860-1920