Bruce Graham Biography scroll down to view works

Bruce Graham is an artist known for his ability to capture dramatic light and color in his oil paintings. Born in 1961 in New York City, he spent his childhood in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. Graham was influenced by an early exposure to fine art and themes of the west. His grandfather had owned the famous Two Dot Ranch near Cody, Wyoming, during the heyday of large cattle ranches. With historical roots in the Big Horn Basin, Graham was surrounded by the stories and artifacts of life on the Two Dot. He was also fascinated by his grandfather’s impressive western art collection, including pieces by Russell, Bierstadt, and Moran.

These inspirations served as a jumping-off point for Graham’s art journey. After attending Utah State University in illustration, Graham briefly encountered the world of commercial art. However, his drive to explore the bounds of light and color soon redirected him to a career in fine art. In 1995, Bruce had the opportunity to move to Ucross, Wyoming. This led to a twenty-two-year immersion in the ranch life of rural Wyoming. While pursuing his career as a western artist, he spent a great deal of time with his horses, cowboy friends, and ranching neighbors. In addition to his exploration of the Wyoming land, sky, and wildlife, this lends authenticity and understanding to his work.

Graham now lives in Northern Utah, where his studio looks out on the mountains of the Wasatch range. While his enthusiasm for painting traditional themes of the west remains strong, his subject matter has broadened to reflect Utah’s unique and beautiful landscapes. 

Graham’s work hangs in private, corporate, and museum collections throughout the U.S. and abroad. In addition, he has participated in many respected gallery and museum shows, some of which include exhibitions at Bozeman Trail Gallery, Settlers West Gallery, and Trailside Gallery, as well as the Brinton Museum, the Whitney Museum of the West, the Booth Museum, the Briscoe Museum, and the American Quarter Horse Museum.