A woman sitting in a black office chair, smiling, in an art studio. Behind her, there is a large circular painting of a flower, a pegboard with art supplies, and storage shelves with various materials.

Nicole Duval is a New York City–based international oil painter whose representational work is often figurative and approaches a wide range of subjects as portraits. Across her practice, each painting becomes an encounter that considers the way an image can feel fleshy, attentive, and alive.