the artist and his work
Bruce Becker’s work has been requested, represented and purchased throughout the United States and around the world. Corporate buyers, individual investors, galleries and designers seek his work.
Art has been Mr. Becker’s lifelong passion. By the age of 12, collegiate institutions were recruiting him to study in their art programs. His formal training was done at Framingham State College, MA and The Colorado Institute of Art.
new york times art critic review
William Zimmer, Art critic for the New York Times and renown art essayist for museums
worldwide, had this to say about Mr. Becker’s work:
“Mr. Becker’s work draws comparisons and parallels to works of the great masters-Hopper, Vermeer, Manet....beautiful compositions...unique...A Master colorist...impressive and deserving of attention.”
teaching
Bruce has taught thousands of people over the past nineteen years. Beginners and professionals have exceeded their expectations in the studio. His class is informative, fun and inspiring.
TEACHING/STUDIO ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Yocum Institute for Arts and Education: 2004 - 2010
Board Member
Drawing Instructor (Adult classes)
Oil Painting Instructor (Adult classes)
Outreach Program (Youth and Adult Group Art Instructor)
Kids Cafe Program (Youth Group Art Instructor)
Gallery Exhibition Committee Member
Governor’s Scholarship Award Juror
Jack Coggins Exhibition Curator
Alvernia University: 2009 - Present
Oil Painting, Drawing and Figure Drawing Professor
The Warehouse Studios: 2010 - Present
Oil Painting and Drawing Instructor
published author
“Kindness and Compassion”-The inspiring aftermath to the Amish schoolhouse shootings
Publisher- Masthof Press
Distribution- Ingram Books, Baker and Taylor
select recognitions
-United States President: Congratulatory Letter of Artistic Achievement
-U.S. House of Representatives: Congratulatory Letter of Artistic Achievement
-PA State Senate: Congratulatory Letter of Artistic Achievement
-Rotary International: Paul Harris Fellowship Award
-Institute of the Arts: Jack Coggins Award of Achievement
-Lt. Col. Grossman (Noble Peace Conference participant): Recognition as “Peace Warrior”
-Ickenox Gallery, London UK: Three times selected World Recognized Artist
-2011 International Medical Conference Shanghai, China- Recognized as a worldwide inspiration
select exhibition look
∗Whiteley’s Atrium Gallery, London, UK
International Artist Exhibition
Exhibition by invitation only, 25 artists chosen worldwide.
Invited three consecutive years.
∗Reading Public Museum
One man exhibit - paintings
∗HangArt Gallery, Paris France
∗Boston Children’s Museum, Boston MA
One Man Show to raise funds for Project Joy
∗World Trade Center Memorial Installation, New York NY
Painting for survivors of the 9-11 attack
∗Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston, MA
One man show to raise funds for Collage New Music, Paintings
∗Boy Scouts of America
Ongoing speciality paintings and prints
∗Philmont Museum, Cimmeron, NM
Permanent Collection, Paintings
∗MPG, Newbury St., Boston MA
∗J & W Gallery, New Hope PA
∗The Art House Gallery, Nashville TN
∗Gallery One, Denver CO
One Man show, Paintings and Mixed Media
∗Sunny’s Gallery, Denver CO
One Man and several Group shows, Paintings
∗Picture This Gallery, Warrenton VA
One Man and several Group shows, Paintings and Mixed Media
∗Commissioned Works Gallery, Middelburg VA
One Man and several Group shows, Paintings
∗Hardcastle’s Gallery, Wilmington DE
Several Group shows, Paintings
select corporate/non profit client list
Commissioned paintings and design work for numerous corporations:
Portraits, Object Paintings, Murals, Fabric Print design, Illustration and Product design
-Reading Public Museum
-Goodwin Procter LLP, Boston MA
-Maryland National Bank, Wilmington DE
-Pittsburgh Penguin National Hockey League Organization
-Speech Improvement Company, Boston MA
-Philmont Ranch Museum, Cimmeron NM
-Albright College
-Alvernia University
-Boy Scouts of America
-National Literacy Council
-Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
-Graco Children’s Products, Morgantown PA
-The Trauma Center, Boston MA
-Rotary International
-Berks Aids Network
-C.H. Briggs
-Saint Joseph's Medical Center
For additional information visit www.beckerartist.com
