Robert Bateman’s love of the natural world is clearly evident in this 25th Anniversary edition of his first book. While being scientifically accurate his paintings are essentially a celebration of wild things and wild places. He avoids sentimentality, while evoking the beauty and splendour of the world around him. Whether it’s a pair of loons gliding serenenly across a lake, or a more frenetic scene of a peregrine diving after a swift, Bateman creates an honest and enduring image.
The Art of Robert Bateman is an inspirational book, born from one man’s passion and dedication to wildlife; a great artist and a great naturalist, Bateman is a master of the wildlife-art genre. If you have a fervour and zeal for the beauty of the natural world, indulge your passion with this book. Available at NHBS from early November.