Robert Brus entered the field of antiques and art in Chicago in late 1989 with a focus on early furniture and American paintings. In 1991, Bryan and his wife, Linda, moved to Columbus, Ohio where he opened a fine art gallery. The Bryan H. Roberts Gallery carried European, Scandinavian, and American artwork, including both historic and contemporary work. He co-founded and co-owned Columbus's largest fine art gallery in 2010, Brandt-Roberts Galleries. In his years there.