Nicole Wittenberg is an artist based in New York City, recognized for her work as a painter, curator, professor, and writer. Her paintings capture intimate, emotional depictions of nature, often beginning with pastel studies created en plein air and evolving into expressive compositions. Drawing inspiration from the Venetian school, Impressionism, Fauvism, and American landscape painting, her works explore diverse environments, from the landscapes of Maine to the seas of the Aegean and Caribbean. Wittenberg has taught at various institutions, including the School of Visual Arts in New York, and her work is held in prominent collections such as the Guggenheim and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.