The Art of Robert Bateman

by Robert Bateman, Ramsay Derry, Ramsey Derry

Book Overview

This work profiles the paintings of Canadian wildlife artist Robert Bateman, whose goal is to portray an animal living its own life independent of man and whose work has been likened to Andrew Wyeth.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 067013497X
• ISBN13: 9780670134977
• Release Date: November 1981
• Publisher: Viking Books
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 4.40 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Wonderful book

My knowledge of English just isn't good enough to do justice to this artist and this book. Robert Bateman translated into paintings all the enchantment I have felt for nature since I was a child. Wish I was much younger to try to follow his footsteps!! Marvellous book!

Beautiful

This book, together with "The World of Robert Bateman" is one of the best wildlife art books ever published, and truly shows Bateman at his best. The later collections (especially the very last ones) don't even come close to the beauty of the paintings in these two books. In most paintings the animal is just one character, sometimes not even the main one, while the landscape and the surroundings (depicted in marvelous and maddening detail) almost always plays a central role. Here Bateman shows to be a master of the techniques he uses, and creates pictures of stunning beauty who truly come to life. Both books are highly highly recommended if you life "realistic" wildlife art.

Its re-appearance is perfect for collections who either don't have the original or find their lendin

THE ART OF ROBERT BATEMAN appears in its 25th anniversary edition to include text by Ramsay Derry and an introduction by noted ornithologist Roger Tory Peterson himself as it provides a stunning blend of full-page color wildlife images and accompanying artist profile. This was the artist's first book and cemented his career: its re-appearance is perfect for collections who either don't have the original or find their lending copies worn.

Art of Robert Bateman

I have 3 Bateman books all are special ,a book for everyone to enjoy

The Art of Robert Bateman is superb & endearing.

To see a Robert Bateman work is to glimpse a moment in Nature's time when an elk treks across a vast winter landscape of snow, conifers & mountains; or a stream bank where tender green plants glow against the moist earth & a minute bird perches; or a trumpeting bull elephant confronts you in a storm of dust. Roger Tory Peterson has written an expressive introduction & Ramsay Derry's profile of the artist makes good reading - especially as he's included a history of who Robert Bateman is; where he's lived; several works-in-progress sketches; photos of the artist in action & on location. A worthy addition to your library.