Ken Goldman

Ken Goldman is an internationally acclaimed artist who has mastered multiple mediums, including oils, watercolors, pastels, and wood carvings. Born in Illinois, he trained at prestigious institutions such as the New York Studio School, The National Academy of Design, and the Art Students League. He also studied privately with renowned artists like Wolf Kahn, both in America and Europe.
A San Diego resident since 1970, Goldman has been a beloved instructor at the Athenaeum School of the Arts in La Jolla, where he teaches figure drawing, artistic anatomy, and landscape painting. His diverse body of work encompasses realistic oil and watercolor paintings, veiled watercolors, Sumi-e watercolors, and murals. Goldman is represented by Park West Gallery.
Goldman’s art has been exhibited worldwide in cities including Holland, Paris, Italy, Greece, China, Colombia, Mexico, New York, Boston, and Washington D.C. From 2012 through 2022, his work was featured throughout China at venues including The Shanghai International Biennial and two Shenzhen International Biennials. His pieces are held in permanent collections at institutions such as the San Diego Museum of Fine Art, the Hilbert Museum of California Art, and the Zuo Wen Museum in Qingdao, China.
The author of sixteen instructional books and a past President of the National Watercolor Society, Goldman has received numerous awards and has been profiled in publications including Southwest Art, International Artist, and The Artist’s Magazine.