Emil Wilhelm Normann (18 December 1798 – 21 June 1881) was a Danish painter and naval officer.

Normann, who initially developed his painting abilities through his own resources, became a student in Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg's private school in 1825.

Despite numerous interruptions including two voyages to the West Indies in 1823 and 1830, Normann and Eckersberg kept in touch.

Normann continued to study marine painting as a component of his education as an officer, learning to distinguish between the manoevres of the various types of ship.

Thanks to his friendship with Eckersberg, he established close contacts with Martinus Rørbye, Fritz Petzholdt and Adam Müller.