Robert Bateman
Robert Bateman is widely considered the most famous living wildlife artist. He continues to paint and tour the world to promote the conservation and preservation of nature, and his work hangs in private collections across the country.
We have represented his work for decades. Today we are the sole publisher and distributor of his reproductions, and we hold a standing collection of his originals. Every piece he paints goes through the same eye: an animal isolated against a quiet background, so nothing pulls your attention away from it.
Every painting starts with a story he wants to tell.
“The leopard glides through the branches of the sausage tree without effort or sound and instantly blends with the convoluted limbs. The coolness of his attitude in his green, airy world reminded me of the atmosphere of a tropical café, exotic and relaxed.”
Leopard in a Sausage Tree
“The wolves move as silently as ghosts along the frozen moonlit river. They seem to appear and disappear. At times they seem almost transparent. The longer you watch, the more you discover.”
Wolfpack in Moonlight
“The native nations of the great plains worked and lived with nature. The bison were their source of food, clothing and shelter. It seemed almost beyond belief that such vast herds could be exterminated in so short a time.”
Chief, American Bison
“He is Tembo in Swahili, a familiar term for elephant. I hope that he will live to a ripe old age and pass on his genes to future generations of elephants, so future generations of humans can appreciate them.”
Tembo
“For an outdoorsman, his dog is the ideal companion. The dog races out to lead the way with great confidence, even if he doesn't know which way his master is going.”
Winter CompanionSee where these stories hang.
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