Born in Barcelona · Trained in Florence & Stockholm · Visiting San Diego
Old masters, new times.

New works, plein air sessions and commissions — a continuous study of pigment, place and the hour.
(01) Bio
Profile
Born in Barcelona, classically trained in Florence and Stockholm, currently visiting San Diego. Taught in Florence, Italy by contemporary masters who carry on the Old Masters' tradition — a mix of Nordic pedagogy with Italian artistic sensibilities and Spanish realism, Emma hopes to shape and influence the future of art.
- Currently
- Visiting San Diego · Studio visits by appointment
- Education
- Classical Arts Accademia, Florence
Konstfack, Stockholm

(02) Catalogue
Selected Works, 2024—2026
Mastercopy of Anders Zorn, på klippan, 2026
Oil on cotton canvas · 50 × 70 cm$1,800Vivian Leigh // Swallow, 2026
Oil on linen · 50 × 60 cm$2,700Part-time Hedonist, 2026
Oil on linen · 60 × 80 cm$4,200Showing 4 of 28 works — view the full catalog →
(03) Plein Air
Sessions in the field, where the painting decides itself.
A handful of small-format studies are completed on site each season — in Tuscany, on Gotland, along the Amalfi coast. Pieces are sold directly from the easel.


(04) Exhibits
Current & upcoming shows.
Upcoming exhibitions and studio events will be announced shortly. Past installation views are on the exhibitions page.
(06) Studio
Stay close to the studio.
Quarterly notes on new work, upcoming exhibits, and plein air dates. No noise.
@emma_altafulla
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