Bruce Graham

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 collection of western art, which included 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 had a brief encounter with the world of commercial art. 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, his cowboy friends, and his ranching neighbors. This, in addition to his exploration of the Wyoming land, sky and wildlife, lends authenticity and understanding to his work.

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

Graham’s work hangs in private, corporate and museum collections throughout the U.S and abroad. 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.