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Robert Bruce (1911-1980)

Robert Bruce (1911–1980) was a Canadian painter, illustrator, muralist, and printmaker known for his dynamic compositions and vibrant use of color. Born in Grandview, Manitoba, he studied at the Winnipeg School of Art under L.L. Fitzgerald before continuing his training in London and Paris. During World War II, Bruce served as a war artist, documenting the human effort of Canada’s northern expedition, Exercise Musk-ox. Post-war, he moved to New York, where his illustrations appeared in Life, The New York Times, Harper’s, and Maclean’s. Returning to Canada, he became a respected educator at the University of Manitoba School of Art, where he influenced a generation of artists. An avid outdoorsman, Bruce’s love for movement and nature shaped his art. After retiring in 1976, he divided his time between Falcon Lake and San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, where he passed away in 1980. His legacy was celebrated in 2004 with a retrospective at the Winnipeg Art Gallery.

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  1. Untitled by Robert Bruce, Image 1.

    Robert Bruce

    Untitled

    monoprint

    14 x 16.5 in (35.56 x 41.91 cm)

  2. Daphne by Robert Bruce, Image 1.

    Robert Bruce

    Daphne, 1965

    monoprint

    22.5 x 17 in (57.15 x 43.18 cm)

  3. Beta by Robert Bruce, Image 1.

    Robert Bruce

    Beta, 1965

    oil on paper

    22.5 x 17 in (57.15 x 43.18 cm)

  4. Untitled by Robert Bruce, Image 1.

    Robert Bruce

    Untitled, 1960

    monoprint

    34.5 x 22.5 in (87.63 x 57.15 cm)

  5. Four Women by Robert Bruce, Image 1.

    Robert Bruce

    Four Women, 1978

    monoprint

    29.5 x 22.5 in (74.93 x 57.15 cm)

  6. Three Women by Robert Bruce, Image 1.

    Robert Bruce

    Three Women

    monoprint

    21.5 x 28 in (54.61 x 71.12 cm)

  7. Assiniboine Grove by Robert Bruce, Image 3.

    Robert Bruce

    Assiniboine Grove, c. 1957

    Oil On Canvas

    23.5 x 30 in (59.69 x 76.2 cm)