Patrick Henry Bruce: A Pioneer of Geometric Abstraction Patrick Henry Bruce (1881-1936) stands as a singular figure in the early 20th century American art landscape—a descendant of Patrick Henry, he embodies both familial heritage and artistic innovation. Born in Campbell County, Virginia, Bruce’s upbringing amidst the vestiges of a once vast plantation estate profoundly shaped his worldview and instilled within him an awareness of historical context that would permeate his oeuvre. This estate, originally granted by the English crown in 1728 to William Byrd II., now Berry Hill Estate—a natio…