Bruce Johansen is receiving acclaim as a modern artist after a successful career in the film and television industries. His dramatic acrylics and oils are known for going “beyond the canvas” in capturing the unique essence of color and form.

Johansen grew up in the San Francisco Bay area. After two years of undergraduate study at Antioch College, Ohio he subsequently graduated from San Francisco State University with a B.A. in Communications while working at KSFR FM and KDFC FM in San Francisco and KCRA in Sacramento. After graduation he moved to Paris where he was captivated by the great French impressionists and modern art movement. This is where he began a lifelong passion for painting in various media. To support himself, he worked as a voice-over artist in Paris and Rome for various European studios and production companies. His voice may be heard on over 1000 films, including A MAN AND A WOMAN.

Bruce returned to the states in the early 70's where he continued his career as Vice President and General Manager of KBSC TV, Los Angeles and then as an executive in television production and distribution with Multimedia Entertainment. He was ultimately responsible for international sales of DONAHUE, SALLY JESSY RAPHAEL and JERRY SPRINGER.

He recently retired as President and CEO of the National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) in Los Angeles, a trade association representing executives in the production, distribution and marketing of television programming worldwide.

Over the years he perfected his personal painting style using a unique combination of bold colors and designs integrated with subtle imagery. His work is widely collected, especially by the television and entertainment communities. His pieces have earned praise from collectors the world over, and are displayed in homes throughout Europe, Austral-Asia and the United States.

Johansen currently resides at his home in the historic Old Las Palmas area of Palm Springs, where he is active on the boards of several commnity organizations. He also spends part of his time in a restored farmhouse in the southwest of France in the Ariège near Carcassonne which is available for vacation rental (Montplaisir). These diverse environments offer inspiration and are clearly reflected in his work.