As a contemporary realist painter, Claudia Kaufman's works are studies in observation - still life set-ups of familiar objects that are deceptively simple, yet complex. She challenges herself to translate the perceived three-dimensional world to a 2D field by observing and capturing the conditions of light, form, color and space through the painterly properties of oil paint. Stopping short of photo-realism, she works to keep the signs of her hand and brushstroke in her work and is particularly intrigued by the drama of light, transparency, reflection and shadows.

A long-time resident of Marblehead, Massachusetts, Kaufman is a member of the Copley Society of Art, North Shore, Rockport, Newburyport and Marblehead Arts Associations and has been a frequent exhibitor and award winner in greater Boston area exhibits.

After receiving an undergraduate degree in fine art, Kaufman worked as a commercial artist in New York City and Boston followed by a career as marketing executive/creative director of a national healthcare technology company.
She studied painting at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Mass College of Art and completed a post baccalaureate residency program in painting at Brandeis University. Her studio practice is in Marblehead, MA.