the artist
A third generation artist whose art career spans 48 years, Emilie Rhys has for the last 13 years focused on developing iconic signature artworks of musicians during live performances in New Orleans. Pencil & ink on paper (using mechanical pencils and fountain pens) is her preferred live action medium. She is also a lifelong painter in oils, a portraitist whose preference for direct live observation of her models in the studio is among the factors that distinguish her work among her contemporaries.
Two new pages on this website highlight the best of current available Rhys art. “On View at 1036 Royal” has a selection of the art displayed at the storefront gallery in the French Quarter, and “The Café at The Collection” showcases the twelve Rhys drawings on display at The Historic New Orleans Collection Café. Hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 9:30am to 4pm, and Sunday from 10:30am to 4pm.
The New Orleans Jazz Museum exhibited a selection of her oils from January 30, 2020 to November 7, 2021 in their show “New Orleans Music Observed: The Art of Noel Rockmore and Emilie Rhys.” The exhibit and more can be seen in the book of the same name, published by Ms. Rhys in July 2021.
news & events
Emilie Rhys Oil Painting on “CARAVAN” Album
July 16, 2024: Emilie Rhys has completed the cover art of Mahmoud Chouki’s new album “CARAVAN: From Marrakech to New Orleans,” produced by Gallatin Street Records in New Orleans
Dirty Linen Night 2024
July 10, 2024: Join Scene By Rhys Fine Art on Saturday August 10 at 1036 Royal and fellow...
Emilie Rhys was panelist at 2024 New Orleans Book Festival, Tulane U.
March 15, 2024: Emilie Rhys was invited to speak about her book “New Orleans Music Observed” at the 2024 New Orleans Book Festival. She shared a panel with John H. Lawrence and moderator filmmaker/author Rebecca Snedeker.