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Sculptor Nina Winkel (1905-1990) was active in New York City, New York and is known for small sculptures of the figure, including religious pieces, and animal sculptures, in a variety of mediums.
Born in Borken, Germany, Winkel studied sculpture at the Staedel Institute in Frankfurt/Main and in Paris from 1923 to 1941. She came to the United States in 1942, becoming a citizen in 1945, during which time she taught at the servicemen's canteen of the Sculpture Center. Winkel served as president of the Sculpture Center from 1970-1973. She is also known for her research on antique and Byzantine mosaics, becoming an outside reader at the Institute of Byzantine Studies at Dumbarton Oaks.
