Nicole Wittenberg's new painting series "Ain't Misbehavin'" is on view at Maison La Roche in Paris through July 19, 2025. The exhibition, a collaboration between Massimo De Carlo and Fondation Le Corbusier, features large floral works that eliminate depth and press blossoms against the picture plane, creating a dialogue with Le Corbusier's purist modernist architecture. Wittenberg, a San Francisco-born artist who studied at the San Francisco Art Institute, has work in the collections of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Boston Museum of Fine Art, and the Albertina.
The exhibition matters because it continues a fruitful partnership between a major commercial gallery and a historic foundation, demonstrating how contemporary painting can engage with iconic modernist architecture. Wittenberg's deliberate flattening of space and vibrant color choices not only complement Le Corbusier's rationalist design but also subtly evoke contemporary themes of containment and resistance. The show highlights the value of curation that integrates architecture as an active participant in the viewing experience.