Description
Window Into Ontario by Robert Bateman
(20 x 40; Renaissance Ed. Giclee Canvas; Edition Size 180 $1195.00 U.S.)
(36 x 72; Renaissance Ed. Giclee Canvas; Edition Size 99; $1845.00 U.S.)
“Although this is a picture of my part of the world, it could be many different areas in the northeast. This is typical of the kind of land that our forefathers first settled when they came to North America. It was similar to northern Europe in soils and climate. It is the habitat of the pioneer. The gentle land was cleared first, and the vast tracts of virgin white pine were cut not only to create the fields for agriculture, but to use in building barns, farmhouses and furniture.
In the rougher land, the forest was allowed to come back. More often than not, the trees which came back were predominantly hardwoods. Of these, the sugar maple was usually the predominant species. Unlike the birch or aspen, the maple can grow in its own shade and thus perpetuate itself as a climax community.
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In this picture you can see the huge old maple which was probably a young tree shortly after the first clearing. It has now given rise to a variety of ages of younger maples. The mass of saplings along the fence are all about the same age. I enjoy looking at nature as a chronicle. You can see in one view not only the present, but the past and the future. White cedar from a nearby swamp splits very readily in a gentle spiral. The ‘snake’ or zig-zag style of the fence is the quickest and easiest for a pioneer to build, but it does take up more space. These wide fence rows form an excellent wildlife habitat.
The blue jay’s wings are a variety of blues with white patches. They are like an intense jewel. I have echoed the blue and white patches of the bird’s wings in an expanded, diffuse way in the tree shadows on the snow.” – 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.
