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 The art and mastery of Selma Male Goldman are a vital aspect of
the twentieth century. Her vast portfolio that manifests the essence
of greatness expressed in hundreds of paintings, drawings, and
sculpture has recently been released. As a culture, we are privileged
to view and appreciate her body of work that spans almost fifty
years.
Selma could not remember a time when she
did not draw or paint. As a young woman, she went to Traphagen
Art School in New York City.
Shortly after, she became an illustrator and then a haute couture
fashion designer on Seventh Avenue. At the same time, in 1944,
she began her pursuit of fine art. For many years she studied at
the Art Students’ League on 57th Street, and later at the
New School in Greenwich Village. She was fortunate to work with
Anthony Tony, Camillo Egas, Julian Levy, Harry Sternberg, Dora
De Vries, Louis Bouche, Chiam Gross, Ed Dickinson, and Joe Wolins.
In 1972 Selma moved to Los Angeles and quickly
became involved in the California art scene. She attended many
workshops and studied
with artists like Barry Reed, Max Turner, Sergei Bongart, Joe Magnani,
Ed Butwinick and Hans Burkhardt. In Los Angeles she began to sculpt;
working in stone and clay involved her mind, hands, and whole body.
In the late eighties she moved to Santa
Fe, New Mexico, to experience the “Land of Enchantment.” At
that time, she also connected with the Shidoni Foundry to work
in bronze and showcase her sculpture.
Selma flourished as an artist throughout her life. She passed
away in 1996, leaving us a legacy of art that celebrated the human
spirit. Her work is collected and displayed in many homes on both
the east and west coasts by people who recognize great art when
they see it.
Click Here to view Selma's portfolio
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am a southwestern contemporary pointillist who paints whimsical,
magical interpretations of
life that reflect multicolored meaning. I have been living
in Phoenix, AZ, since 1993 and have become a desert woman who
sees the “secrets
objects share.”
Art has always been the core of my being while growing up on
Long Island, flourishing in Los Angeles, and settling in the
Southwest. My mother, Selma Goldman, was a successful, professional
painter, watercolorist, and sculptor. As a result of her influence,
I began to take my work seriously in the mid ‘80s. I have
sold originals and limited edition prints of my work privately
and commercially for many years in New York, Los Angeles, Santa
Fe, and Phoenix. Currently, I am a juried member of the Arizona
Artists Guild and I participate in the art community with a
deep passion for promoting creative expression in all forms.
Creating Goldwoman Fine Art is my dream. Sharing my art work,
and especially my mother Selma’s art work, with so many
people is a source of joy. It is my greatest hope and intention
to grow and show the work of a myriad of artists who deserve
recognition.
Click Here to view
Goldwoman's portfolio
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