Emily Mason (born January 12, 1932) is an American abstract painter.Mason is known for her work in color field painting and lyrical abstraction. She was born and raised in New York City, where she continues to reside.Emily Mason was born in Greenwich Village, New York City in 1932 to Alice Trumbull Mason and Warwood Edwin Mason. Her mother was a founder of the American Abstract Artists. Her father was sea captain for American Export Lines.