INTERESTED IN ART AS A CHILD, Bruce Cheever embarked on a career as a fine artist after spending many years as an illustrator. It was during those years that he discovered his affinity for tonalism and luminism. Bruce’s atmospheric and bucolic landscapes are suggestive of the Renaissance era. His passion for the landscape is driven by the never-ending search for beauty.
Today, Bruce’s studio paintings take shape from the inspiration he gathers from his travels. Whether painting a rural scene in the American West, or a pastoral European landscape, his painting style has emerged with a uniqueness of its own. Born in 1958, this Utah artist credits his education at Brigham Young University and a professional career as an illustrator as prime training ground in both observation and discipline. Bruce has had the opportunity to travel to many parts of the world, capturing the beauty of the landscape in his paintings. His love of the Western American landscape, figurative work, and still life, has been a hallmark of his success.
Bruce exhibits at many invitational shows, including showcases with Trailside Galleries. He also participates in exhibitions with Settlers West Gallery. Cheever has been honored to exhibit with the Masters of the American West, Autry Museum, Los Angeles California, Arts for the Parks, where he was included in the top 100 winners. Bruce also exhibits at the Jackson Hole Art Auction; Altermann Galleries Art Auction; Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa Oklahoma; CM Russell Museum, Great Falls Montana; Haley Memorial Library, Midland Texas; Mountain Oyster Club, Tucson, Arizona; Night of the Artists, Briscoe Museum, San Antonio, Texas; and Quest for the West, Eiteljorg Museum, Indianapolis, Indiana. His work has been featured in Art of the West, Southwest Art, American Art Collector and Western Art Collector.
Notable Awards and Achievements
2020 Mountain Oyster Club, Wieghorst Award, Best in Show
Gallery Representation
Trailside Galleries Jackson WY, Scottsdale, AZ
Broadmoor Galleries Colorado Springs, CO