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

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

Machinist
Emma Stebbins (American, 1815–1882)

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

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

Emma and Roses
Melissa Ann Pinney American, born 1953

Mrs. Emma Zorn
Anders Zorn Swedish, 1860-1920

Emma, Girl from Mora
Anders Zorn Swedish, 1860-1920

Mrs. Daniel Embury (Emma Catherine Manley)
Artist unknown (American, 19th century)

Vessel
Emma Lewis Mitchell (Acoma, 1931–2013) San Fidel, New Mexico

Black Dog Blues
Emma Amos American, 1937-2020

Emma at Eleven (Cellar Door)
Melissa Ann Pinney American, born 1953

3 Ladies
Emma Amos American, 1937-2020

Mme. Emma Calvé
Elizabeth Buehrmann American, 1886–1965

Emma, Butterfly Bush, Chicago
Melissa Ann Pinney American, born 1953

"The Circuit Rider's Quilt"
Made by members of the Class of Low Chapel, United Brethren Church Miami, Ohio, United States