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"ABOVE THE RIVER TRUMPETER SWANS"
Robert Bateman
950 s/n Paper
15.5" x 27"
$1375
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"I
chose the trumpeter swans as the counterpoint to the river because
I enjoy the tension between their dusky pale blue and the bright
creamy river. In addition, I was expressing
my delight in the recovery of a population of this bird, which
was once endangered." - Robert Bateman
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"AFRICAN
AMBER - LIONESS PAIR"
Robert Bateman
950
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20" x 33.5"
$995 |
Two
lionesses in the late afternoon sun glow like amber in the grass. They are alert and ready. Their
muscles are perfectly in tone and ripple slightly as does the
gentle wind on the clumps of grass. They
face the wind for the scent of prey" - Robert Bateman |
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" AFRICAN
FISH EAGLE "
Robert Bateman
950
s/n Paper
20 1/4" x 17"
$399
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"In
this painting, I have tried to suggest the feeling of the powerful
contortions of the African fish eagle’s call through the visual
rhythms of the gnarled trees."
- Robert Bateman |
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" THE
AIR, THE FOREST & THE WATCH "
Robert Bateman
42,558 s/n Paper
23" x 34.5"
$323
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"The
Air, the Forest and the Watch was painted as a celebration
of Earth Day. My subjects, the atmosphere,
the trees and the bald eagle, were chosen as symbols of issues
that require our commitment to the preservation of our planet."
- Robert Bateman |
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"ALASKAN
AUTUMN "
Robert Bateman
950
s/n Paper
18.5" x 32.5"
$199
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"The
big, wild mammals of Denali Park make this destination worth
an autumn visit, but the glory of fall colors creates landscape
vistas that dazzle the eye even without the view of wildlife.
When I saw this grizzly mother and cub coming down a distant
slope, I kept my fingers crossed that they would come closer
and head up a particularly gorgeous slope. To my amazement,
they did. Of course, they did not walk
through the very best part, but as an artist, I can move them
and plant patterns to suit my artistic urges. And that is what I did". - Robert Bateman |
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" AMERICAN
GOLDFINCH - WINTER DRESS
Robert Bateman
950
s/n Paper
7.5" x 6.25"
$285
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"Both
the goldfinches and the pine tree are in unexpected form. Although
this is a little picture, in a way, it touches something very
important in my work. The great thing about nature is its variety.
It changes not only from place to place, but with every passing
moment. This is why I try to avoid the stereotype in nature
and why I wanted to do the winter goldfinch in an orange pine."
Robert Bateman |
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" ANTARCTIC
ELEMENTS "
Robert Bateman
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"The
edge of Antarctica is unbelievably rich for an artist or naturalist.
Where rock and ice meet the sea, there is an abundance of wildlife,
which, at times, dazzles the eye. "
Robert Bateman |
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" APPROACH
- BALD EAGLE "
Robert Bateman
290 s/n Original
Lithograph
28.75" x 38"
$999
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Come
close enough to a majestic bald eagle to see your reflection
in his eye and feel the breeze from his flapping wings. From
a unique vantage point, Robert Bateman conveys the power, drama
and majesty of a regal arrival in this elegant original lithograph. |
"ARCTIC
CLIFF WHITE WOLVES"
PREMIER EDITION
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20.25"
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Lithograph |
8"
x 13.25" |
950
s/n Paper & Lithograph
$429
The
wolves in this work have been arranged to induce the excitement
of discovery. You and the wolf on the top of the cliff first
discover and observe each other. A moment later, you realize
that there are other wolves, making their way down to the bottom
of the cliff - to your level - and that they too are aware of
you. - Robert Bateman
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"ARCTIC
EVENING - WHITE WOLF "
Robert Bateman
950
s/n Paper
19.625" x 15"
$1095
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"The
whole of North America used to be the domain of the wolf. He
was the prime predator next to primitive man. Man, however,
does not appreciate competition in his domain, thus the wolf
has been eliminated from all areas where man lives. Only the
most remote and inaccessible places still have viable wolf populations."
Robert Bateman |
" ARCTIC
LANDSCAPE "
PREMIER EDITION
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15.875"x 9"
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Lithograph |
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450 s/n Paper & Lithograph
$625
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"ARCTIC
LOON AND COTTON GRASS "
Robert Bateman
950
s/n Paper
18.625" x 14"
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"Enjoy
the delicate beauty of billowy cotton grass, reflected in the
sparkling blue waters of the arctic - home to this ancient species.
“Much of the Arctic is wet and boggy - a perfect habitat for arctic
loons and for cotton grass. To me, the tufts of arctic ‘cotton’
give a lyrical counterpoint to the striking markings of the loon.”
Robert Bateman |
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" ARCTIC
TERN PAIR "
Robert Bateman
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"The
arctic summer is a time of brightness and life. I have been lucky
enough to be there several times in breeding season. Birds are
abundant and are busy courting and defending their territories.
One of the fiercest defenders is the arctic tern. I have been
the unintentional offender many times and have been the victim
of repeated diving attacks, some of which hit their target - my
head." Robert Bateman |
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" ASLEEP
IN THE HEMLOCK
- SCREECH OWL "
Robert Bateman
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"One
of our smaller owls, the screech owl is never active in daytime
but rests in a hollow tree, old building or on some concealed
bough. This one is sleeping in one of his favorite roosts, a hemlock
tree." Robert Bateman |
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" AT
MAHALE - CHIMPANZEES "
Robert Bateman
950
s/n Paper
17.5" x 35"
$155
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I first visited Africa in the 1950's at about the same time that Jane Goodall began her work with chimpanzees. Like millions of others I followed her career through the National Geographic magazine and television specials. Her life and work changed the way we see animals, especially our closest relatives, and the way we see ourselves. She brought sensitivity and compassion to the clear eye of science, therefore, my wife Birgit and I feel very fortunate that we have had several opportunities to spend time with her when she has been visiting our home area. More than once she has asked me why so few artists, more particularly Robert Bateman, have ever painted chimps. The explanation might lie in the fact that they have been so "used" as a comic object that they, through no fault of their own, have a trite and silly image. Gorillas seem not to have suffered this same fate; they have an image of power and dignity. Before I did my chimp painting I wanted to experience them in the wild and to see their habitat. I needed an "idea", a feeling and a sense of time, place and composition. The chance came on a trip to the Mahale Mountains along the shores of Lake Tanganyika, about 200 kilometres south of Jane’s study area at Gombe Stream. Sadly, the Gombe area has been almost ruined by the wars around Rwanda and the Congo and the devastating impact of thousands of refugees. But the Mahale Mountains have been set aside as a park and are still in a virtually pristine state. Although our time with the chimps was in bright sunlight, I chose a subdued green, filtered light to symbolize their forest world. Green is a spiritual colour for me and so I tried to depict this group with dignity, yet a sense of social relationship and family. |
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" AT
THE CLIFF - BOBCAT "
Robert Bateman
12,500 s/n
Paper
21.75" x 29.75"
$229
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"Safely
stationed in an imposing rock crevice, the bobcat keeps watch
over its territory. Relying primarily on its senses of sight and
hearing to pinpoint potential prey, the bobcat has chosen a sylvan
spot on this mossy platform." Robert Bateman |
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"AT
THE NEST - SECRETARY BIRDS "
Robert Bateman
950
s/n Paper
20.25" x 28"
$415
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"With
their plumes, their long, black tail feathers and their red facial
skin, secretary birds are spectacular adornments of the African
plains." Robert Bateman |
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" AUTUMN
OVERTURE - MOOSE "
Robert Bateman
950
s/n Paper
20" x 31.75"
$1095
250 s/n
Giclee Canvas 30" x 48"
$1095
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As
the days shorten with the coming of winter, the leaves have mostly
fallen, but the grasses still glow gold and green. While much
life is slowing down, the moose is becoming his most vigorous.
Perhaps this bull has heard the mating call of a cow. - Robert
Bateman |
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"ACROSS
THE SKY - SNOW GEESE"
Robert Bateman
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"In
this painting, I decided to feature a small flock of geese;
the giant masses common on such wintering grounds would be too
confusing. I wanted to depict the way
the endless flocks and the mist created an almost architectural
sense of space in the air."
- Robert Bateman |
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"AFTERNOON
GLOW SNOWY OWL"
Robert Bateman
950
s/n Paper
17" x 23"
$785
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I have portrayed this owl at the end of the day in the rich glow proceeding sunset. White light is made up of all of the colors of the spectrum. On a winter evening, these colors seem to separate and radiate a shimmer of every hue. I have echoed the bounds and curves of the grasses in the form of the bird and the wind-sculpted snow." - Robert Bateman |
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" AFRICAN
BUFFALO "
SAPPI PORTFOLIO
Robert Bateman
550
s/n Paper
20" x 16.75"
$98
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Part
of the exclusive limited edition (550) "Sappi" portfolio. Money
generated from the sale of the portfolio go to the World Wildlife
Fund South Africa. |
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x 34.5" |
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Lithograph |
10"
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" THE
AIR, THE FOREST & THE WATCH "
PREMIER EDITION
Robert Bateman
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" ALASKA LIGHT GRIZZLY BEARS "
Robert Bateman
950 s/n Offset Paper 16.25" x 32.5"
$135
180 s/n
Giclee Canvas
18" x 36" $515
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" ALONG
THE RIDGE- GRIZZLY BEARS "
Robert Bateman
950
s/n Paper
19.5" x 28.75"
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"This
is my first Alaskan painting. It is part of my artistic philosophy
to orchestrate a painting so that the main elements do not compete.
I either want the animal or the landscape to dominate – not
both". - Robert Bateman |
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" AMONG
THE LEAVES - COTTONTAIL "
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"The
baby cottontail has left his nest. He was born about a month
ago, blind, pink and thumb-size. His mother had made a nest
of rootlets, grasses and down from her own chest. By using
four to seven materials, when the mother leaves the nest, the
baby is perfectly protected and camouflaged." Robert Bateman
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" ANTARCTIC
EVENING
- HUMPBACK WHALES "
Robert Bateman
950 s/n
Paper
23" x 28.75" $185
180 s/n
Canvas Giclee 36" x 45" $1495
50 s/n
Show Canvas
47" x 60" $3775
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" ARCTIC
CLIFF - WHITE WOLVES "
Robert Bateman
13K s/n
Paper
20.25" x 32.5"
$225
50 s/n Canvas 40"x 64" $3750
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" ARCTIC
FAMILY - POLAR BEARS "
Robert Bateman
950
s/n Paper
17.75" x 26" $985
180 s/n Giclee Canvas 20" x 30" $695
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"At
the edge of the sea, this arctic family pauses before venturing
into the real world of the polar bear. This is the world of sea
and pack ice. Polar bears are completely at home in the sea with
their waterproof fur and broad, flat feet furred almost to the
toes." Robert Bateman |
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"ARCTIC
ICE - POLAR BEAR"
Robert Bateman
950
s/n Paper
16.75" x 33.5"$245
180 s/n Canvas - 23" x 46" $850
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In
the glorious light of Davis Strait, between Greenland and Canada’s
Baffin Island, the colors shift and bounce. This polar bear, successful
in the hunt, has pulled his kill onto the ice floe. The raucous
gulls hover in anticipation of scraps. In spite of the bear's
great size, he seems only a tiny part of the awesome arctic landscape."
Robert Bateman |
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" ARCTIC
LANDSCAPE "
5K s/n
Paper
16.875" x 41"
$269
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"There
is a sense of vastness in the land and sky of the arctic. The
clean and barren rock stretches north to the shores of Hudson
Bay. In the background of this painting, a polar bear prowls
the territory. In fact, he has been moving through this landscape,
head down, sniffing for lemmings or perhaps for bird's nests -
a summer delicacy. He has become aware of your presence and has
raised his head to investigate." Robert Bateman |
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" ARCTIC
PORTRAIT - WHITE GYRFALCON
Robert Bateman
950
s/n Paper
12.25" x 17.75"
$555
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Falcons
have an expression about the eyes which is dignified and strong,
yet with a certain warmth. It reminds me of the expression of a
racehorse. To me, the interlocking shapes of the bill, mouth and
bare skin in front of the eye are reminiscent of the elegant sculptures
of ancient Egypt or northwestern American Indian totem poles. -
Robert Bateman |
"THE
ART OF ROBERT BATEMAN" BOOK |
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Hardcover
Book
240 Pages 11" x 12"
$45 |
LOW
INVENTORY |
"AN
ARTIST IN NATURE" BOOK |
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Hardcover
Book
176 Pages 11" x 12"
$45 |
A
beautiful collection of Robert Bateman works. |
AN
ARTIST IN NATURE & NATURAL WORLDS |
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2 Hardcover
Book
176 Pages & 191 Pgs
11.75" x 11" $135 |
A
beautiful collection of Robert Bateman works. |
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" THE
ARTIST AND HIS DOG "
Robert Bateman
950
s/n Paper
14.75" x 24"
$435
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"My
dog, Smallwood, lived to a ripe, old age. His enthusiasm and interest
in the landscape was always inspiring. I found myself noticing
things that he noticed. In this painting, I have elaborated on
a complex jumble of meadow plants, which would be at the level
of Smallwood’s world." Robert Bateman |
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" AT
THE BRIDGE - CLIFF SWALLOWS "
Robert Bateman
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"In
recent years, I’ve gone back several times to my grandfather’s
farm in eastern Ontario, where my father grew up. When I walk
down the lane to the land owned by my grandfather, I am aware
of being in a place where the face of the land hasn’t changed
much in more than a century. It represents a piece of human heritage
as valuable to me as any piece of nature." Robert Bateman |
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" AT
THE FEEDER CARDINAL "
Robert Bateman
950
s/n Paper
9.75" x 3.875"
$275
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"Bird
feeders are a recent phenomenon in nature. With the advent of
naturalist field guides, due to the great work of Roger Troy Peterson,
the population of bird watchers and bird lovers has steadily increased.
Bird feeders have made a difference, particularly to seed-eating
birds, during the stressful time of winter and may have been a
factor in extending the range of the cardinal in the north. The
cardinal is a non-migrant and needs all of the help it can get
in winter." Robert Bateman |
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" AT
THE ROADSIDE - RED TAILED HAWK "
Robert Bateman
950
s/n Paper
17" x 25"
$965
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"Buteo
hawks, such as red-tails, normally hunt by soaring in open country,
watching for their prey, but they often like to sit in a place
where they can clearly see in all directions. Forest trees are
actually not as good as the installations of man for this purpose."
Robert Bateman |
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" AWESOME
LAND - AMERICAN ELK "
Robert Bateman
950
s/n Paper
20" x 33.5"
$1399
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"Fortunately,
there are still vast tracts of our planet where nature reigns. In this landscape , I was awed by the sense of endless
lakes , rivers and mountains and , beyond them, more lonely lakes
, rivers and mountains." Robert Bateman |
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