Fine Artist · San Diego, CA · Trained in Florence & Stockholm

Old masters, new times.

Vivian Leigh // Swallow — oil painting by Emma Altafulla — Vivian Leigh // Swallow — Oil on linen, 2026

New works, plein air sessions, and quarterly online auctions — a continuous study of pigment, place, and the hour.

(01) Bio

Profile

Emma Altafulla is a classically trained artist, 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.

Based in: San Diego, CA
Studio visits by appt.
Education: Classical Arts Accademia, Florence
Konstfack, Stockholm
Followers: 1.2k followers on Instagram
@emma_altafulla

Full resume →Classes & commissions →

Self-Portrait by Emma Altafulla — Self-Portrait — Oil on panel

(02) Catalogue

Selected Works, 2024—2026

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No. 001 · Tuscany

Virkegrave, 2025

Oil on linen · 150 × 120 cm$15,000

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No. 002 · Scandinavia

Mastercopy of Anders Zorn, på klippan, 2026

Oil on cotton canvas · 50 × 70 cm$1,800

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No. 018 · Portrait

Vivian Leigh // Swallow, 2026

Oil on linen · 50 × 60 cm$2,700

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No. 019 · Still Life

Part-time Hedonist, 2026

Oil on linen · 60 × 80 cm$4,200

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Showing 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, or released afterwards through the quarterly auction.

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Yellow Nude by Emma Altafulla — Nude with Laurel Wreath — Oil on panel

Exhibition View, gallery installation — Exhibition View — Installation, 2025

(04) Exhibits

Current & upcoming shows.

Upcoming exhibitions and studio events will be announced shortly. Past installation views are on the exhibitions page.

(05) Online Auctions

Quarterly releases of plein air studies, bid online.

A curated selection of small-format works is released four times a year on the auction platform. Register once — receive the preview catalogue forty-eight hours before bidding opens.

Next session: Announced to registered bidders
Lots: Small-format oils and plein air studies
Where to bid: Hosted by the studio — registration by email

Payment by wire transfer or card on invoice; the winning lot ships crated and insured under the same terms as any catalog sale.

Auction details & past results →

(06) Studio

Stay close to the studio.

Quarterly notes on new work, upcoming exhibits, and plein air dates. No noise.

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