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Joyce Wahl Treiman (1922-1991) was a painter based in Chicago and later in the Palisades, California. Treiman was born May 29th, 1922 in Evanston, IL, grew up in the Midwest, traveling to Europe in the summers, and enrolled in art classes in her youth. In 1939, Treiman enrolled at Stephens College and then at the State University of Iowa in 1941, where she studied under Phillip Guston, majoring in painting. Treiman made money during World War II as a commercial artist. Treiman married Kenneth Treiman in 1945, and gave birth to their son, Donald M. Treiman, in 1950. In 1960, Treiman moved to the Pacific Palisades in California. While drawing and painting, Treiman also began teaching classes at UCLA starting in the early 60s as a visiting professor. Throughout Treiman's professional life, Treiman travelled abroad to Europe multiple times and to the Middle East in 1964. In 1983 Treiman was diagnosed with lung cancer and recovered after treatment. On June 2nd, 1991, Treiman passed away from a heart attack in Los Angeles, CA.