Description
“The Awesome Land – American Elk“ (1980 – 24″ x 43″ – Acrylic on Board).
22 1/2″ x 40″ – Giclee Canvas – 96 S/N & 18 AP – $1195 US suggested retail
“Fortunately, there are still vast tracts of our planet where nature reigns. In this landscape I was awed by the sense of endlessly lonely lakes, rivers and mountains and beyond them more lonely lakes, rivers and mountains. A man could walk into this land for weeks and never see other human evidence.
However, on second thought, the land is not lonely and is far from empty. This is the home of countless creatures, from elk or bear, raven or eagle, down to mouse or chickadee. Beneath the ice and snow are countless other creatures from beaver to insect, all awaiting the bountiful surge of spring.
In a sense, the subject of this painting is not just a herd of bull elk and a couple of ravens, but the atmosphere, geology, waterways, forests and the numerous unseen dwellers of this awesome land.”
Biography
Robert Bateman has been called the most famous living artist. He continues to paint and tour the world to promote conservation and preservation of nature. We have represented Robert Bateman for decades and are now the sole publisher and distributor of his reproductions. We are so honored to work with him and witness his success. He has made such a massive contribution to the art world and the natural world as an artist and educator of the earth’s most important resources.
Nature as a subject is becoming more and more popular as our environment is in peril. What better subject is there than the beautiful creatures we share this world with? Robert Bateman’s appreciation and understanding of nature are apparent in his paintings. He is able to paint flora and fauna the way your eye would perceive it in real life. It is important that the animal takes full attention. The background becomes muted, and therefore it doesn’t take too much focus away from the subject. His paintings seem effortless and masterful all at once.
Bateman’s eye for composition is unparalleled. Each painting is a composed like a symphony, leading the eye to wander. From the backyards of North America to the sprawling plains of Africa. Robert Bateman captures nature the way it should be enjoyed. Above all he is a champion of wildlife. For this reason he has become a household name for art collectors.
The Awesome Land – American Elk is available
