THE WORLD OF ROBERT BATEMAN

Derry, Ramsay, (Text by)

ISBN 10: 067083095X / ISBN 13: 9780670830954

Published by A Rainbird/Madison Press Book, 1989

About this Item

Contents Include: Robert Bateman and his World; Plates and Commentaries - Dik-diks/Baobab Tree and Impala, Leopards, Elephants/Giraffes, Zebra/Buffalo, Wildebeests, Striped Swallows, African Fish Eagle, Blacksmith Plover, Secretary Birds, Cheetah/Lioness, Mute Swans, Chatfinch/Golden-crowned Kinglet, etc. Good to good+ tight condition with good dust jacket. Later Reprinted edition. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE WORLD OF ROBERT BATEMAN
• Publisher: A Rainbird/Madison Press Book
• Publication Date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 067083095X
• ISBN 13: 9780670830954
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Bateman, Robert
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good

About this title

Synopsis

Showcasing his message of environmental protection, this testament to Robert Bateman’s important work as an artist and conservationist features early paintings, most of which have never before been collected. Alongside the images, the artist comments on the pictures, offering the reader detailed explanations of how he uses art to relay meaning and beauty from the worlds of nature and wildlife. Also providing the different stages of a painting, from conception to completion, this gorgeous collection shows an artist at work a rare insight into the mind of one of the most celebrated nature artists today.

About the Author

Robert Bateman has been hailed as the most influential wildlife artist of the 20th century. His lifelong passion for wildlife and nature led to his second career as an advocate for environmental concerns, a role for which he has received awards and public recognition. He is the illustrator of The Art of Robert Bateman, An Artist in Nature, Birds, and Natural Worlds. He lives in Salt Spring Island, British Columbia. Ramsay Derry is an editor, a writer, a nature conservationist, and the author of The Art of Robert Bateman. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.