Antal C. Goldfinger was born in Gyongyos, Hungary. From childhood, he had a noticeable and keen ability in drawing and painting. At the age of 16, he studied in Berze, acquiring fundamental skills. These skills were later honed with the experience and observations that came with the service in the Hungarian army and NATO in Munich.

Antal arrived in Seattle, Washington at age 22 and supported his wife and two sons in a variety of occupations while strengthening his artistic vision.

Later he went back to Hungary to study with a highly regarded Hungarian master of landscape painting, learning the traditional techniques of "plein aire" painting.

On his return to Seattle, Antal continued his studies in figure painting by attending lectures at the University of Washington. He explains that this experience was of particular importance in "identifying color" in a formal and comprehensive approach to art. At this time, he began to apply all he had learned to a new interpretation of landscape painting, by painting busy market scenes brimming with the colors of the vegetable stands. With this subject matter, a gradual interest in still life painting began which continued in studying old world still life painting which helped clarify techniques and ideas in his mind concerning his objectives as an artist.

Today, confident in his unique position as an important painter, Antal's methods of painting have become synonymous with quality. Antal is a master of the equilibrium achieved through combining classical balance of form and space with the spontaneous execution of color. This magical unity of form and color makes him an artist recognized throughout the world.

Antal's works are exhibited in some of the finest Galleries and museums in the United States and Europe, including some of the most important private collections.