Description
Coyote Head Study – 7-1/8 x 10-3/4; Offset Paper; Edition Size 2500; $80.00 U.S.
“The much maligned coyote is the definitive survivor. Found in a variety of habitats,
its diet consists of rabbits. rodents, carrion and occasionally, larger mammals,
especially deer. Coyotes are one of the fastest terrestrial animals in North
America, capable of reaching speeds of 38 miles per hour. The coyote will
sometimes form a mutually beneficial partnership with a badger, in which
the two will actually hunt together. The coyote uses its keen sense of smell to
locate burrowing rodents so that the badger can dig them up with its powerful
claws. Both then share the prize.
It is no wonder that an animal so resourceful as the coyote not only has
managed to survive, but that it has extended its territory. This is due in part
to human intervention which included the clearing of forests and almost
total elimination of the coyote’s competition, the wolf.”
Robert Bateman
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.
