What inspires me is the feminine aspect of the
world: the beauty that is hidden versus what is
shown; the passion that resides in the shadows and
the brightness; colors that make the familiar seem
strange and exotic. Everything you don't expect!
                                                               -Bruce B. Rosenthal

        Bruce Rosenthal's bold colors and strong outlines are a feast for the eyes and his themes are inspired by the worlds he loves so much- the Mediterranean and the Far East.

         After a long and successful career in the fast-paced business worlds of New York and Tokyo, Bruce has returned to the work which is his true calling: his painting. With his wife Yoko and their daughter Mikaela, Bruce spends part of the year on the Greek island of Crete where he paints, and part of each year in Japan where his work is exhibited widely in both public and private galleries. Bruce has received acclaim and sponsorship from the Greek and Ecuadoran Governments and his paintings hang in private collections in Athens, Munich, London, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Sydney, New York, Houston, Atlanta, and Philadelphia. His work is also on permanent display at the famous Eagle Dream Gallery in Singapore.

        Bruce has held many successful one-man shows throughout Japan in addition to his participation in prestigious group shows. Most notably, in 1998 his work was highlighted at the Viento Gallery in Utsunomiya and in 1999 he held a one-man show, sponsored by the Greek Embassy in Japan at the prestigious Bungei Shunju Gallery in the Ginza, Tokyo. Bruce's work has been the backdrop for charitable events sponsored by the Ecuadoran Embassy in Tokyo for the preservation of the Galapagos Islands. His paintings and shows have garnered attention from the Japanese print and television media- two of his shows were covered by Kyodo News; the Japanese equivalent of the Associated Press.

        Bruce has grown artistically and personally from his time in Japan. He has studied Japanese culture in a variety of ways including spending time in Zen temples, achieving a second degree in Kendo--the art of Japanese fencing--and studying with Japanese masters of calligraphy and traditional woodblock printing. Bruce has also traveled widely and draws inspiration from his journeys throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, but above all from his family.