Nina Martino (b. 1952), was born into a Philadelphia family of accomplished painters, which included her parents, Giovanni and Eva Martino, and sister, Babette Martino. Interestingly, her father’s seven brothers were also painters. Ms. Martino’s early art education began with her parents and then at age 10, she began attending a youth art program at the Moore College of Art and Design. She earned a BFA from Temple University’s Tyler School of Art and a diploma from the Accademia di Belle Arti in Florence, Italy. She completed her academic education with an MFA from the Instituto Allende at the University of Guanajuato, Mexico. Ms. Martino’s paintings depict simplified landscapes, cityscapes of Philadelphia and views of industrial suburbs along the Schuylkill River. She has earned multiple awards and honors, and her works are found in museums and private collections. Her paintings were included in The Martinos: A Family Legacy, exhibited by the Butler Museum of American Art in Ohio and the Woodmere Museum in Philadelphia. In 2013, PAFA created the Martino Family Scholarship Fund, which was endowed by an auction of her works. In 2017, Ms. Martino exhibited her paintings at The Cosmopolitan Club. Most recently, she was represented by the Schwarz Gallery of Philadelphia. Currently, Ms. Martino splits her time between Blue Bell, PA and San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Eight of Ms. Martino’s paintings, along with several family portraits by Giovanni and Eva Martino, will be on view at The Cosmopolitan Club in November 2025. YouTube videos about Ms. Martino and her family can be found at: Growing Up Martino: Nina Martino Great Pennsylvania Impressionists: The Art of the Martinos