Grace Thorp Gemberling (July 31, 1903 – December 26, 1997) was an American artist known for the broad range of her subjects in paintings having a pronounced psychological as well as aesthetic impact.

[2] Known for her control of detail and successful handling of line and blocks of color,[3] she was said to paint in a modernist style that stayed clear of abstraction and was remembered by a teacher and fellow artist as "the finest woman painter in Philadelphia during the 1920s and 1930s".

With the encouragement of her parents, she enrolled in the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in 1920 and for the next three years she studied under Daniel Garber, Hugh Breckenridge,[note 1] and Arthur Carles.

[7][note 2] Gemberling's career as a professional artist began after she returned from European travel in 1924 and decided not to continue attending classes at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.

[note 4] From 1930 onwards, she showed in other East Coast locations including the Corcoran Biennials of 1930[22] and 1935 in Washington, D.C.;[23] the Salons of America[24][note 5] and National Association of Women Painters and Sculptors exhibitions of 1932 in New York;[26] and exhibitions held by the North Shore Art Association of Gloucester, Massachusetts, in 1932[27] and 1933.

During the course of her career critics frequently noticed Gemberling's competent handling of color[note 6] and her skill in design and execution.

From the wispy trees, to the dark skies and vibrant houses, the contrasts create a compelling painting".

Wonderfully rendered, this painting invites the viewer into the opulence of the interior and demonstrates her deep appreciation for the Winterthur Museum and the impressive collection within".

"[note 16] She also won the Oliver Beck Figure Composition Prize from the National Association of Women Painters and Sculptors in 1933.

[66] Gemberling had an older sister named Josephine[67] who performed in concert on the violin in the years prior to her marriage in 1927 to Donald Robb Cochran.

[66] Gemberling was educated at Friends Central School in Philadelphia before enrolling in the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.

The great-granddaughter of a Revolutionary War veteran (Johann Jacob Gemberling), she joined and became leader (Regent) of the Thomas Leiper chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.