The Art of Robert Bateman

[Phil Giordano]

Well friends, I just want to share some paintings from some Robert Bateman books I have. Obviously I'm posting poor pics from some pages, anyway for who did't know him, they could be a pleasant discover. I would stress you to search more and more paintings of him, as to me he's the most incredible natural artist in the World. Canadian, 92, he is a milestone in both super detailed kind of drawings, and in capturing the soul of the subject, too - something that very rarely go together. I shot some pics of African subjects, but he actually go from the desert to the Pole, to the Far North of his own Canada. Hope you like this fantastic artist sometimes forgotten.

 

[Firebird]

truly one of the greats-thanks for bringing him into the limelight today

 

[Phil Giordano]

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truly one of the greats-thanks for bringing him into the limelight today

Firebird, I have 3 books but not this one you posted! Thank you for sharing, I will search for that...
I follow him since I was a young boy, and he truly inspired me to the wild. Definitely a Giant.

 

[CJW]

Now THAT is art worth hanging on your walls. I will never cease to be amazed at the ability to pull off work to those standards.

 

[Red Leg]

Bateman and John Seerey-Lester were two of North America's great artistic treasures. Sadly, we recently lost Seerey-Lester. Like Robert Bateman, Seerey-Lester painted the natural world wherever it was found - often with a biographical theme. Two giants.

 

[Phil Giordano]

Bateman and John Seerey-Lester were two of North America's great artistic treasures. Sadly, we recently lost Seerey-Lester. Like Robert Bateman, Seerey-Lester painted the natural world wherever it was found - often with a biographical theme. Two giants.

Grateful to learn, Red Leg I didn't know about John Seerey Lester - now I want his "Legends of the Hunt"!

 

[Ragman]

The BEST!!!

 

[kgesch]

Starting following him after seeing an exhibit at the museum in Edmonton, AB. I've collected a number of his books and can see how he influenced many wildlife artists.

 

[steve white]

I've got every collection of his there is...

 

[Firebird]

Seery-Lester was one of the most prolific artists of all time. I need to collect a couple more of his books still-they are fun to read and magical paintings make you believe you were there!

 

[Phil Giordano]

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Seery-Lester was one of the most prolific artists of all time. I need to collect a couple more of his books still-they are fun to read and magical paintings make you believe you were there!

...Just this morning ordered "Legends of The Hunt"...

 

[Phil Giordano]

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Seery-Lester was one of the most prolific artists of all time. I need to collect a couple more of his books still-they are fun to read and magical paintings make you believe you were there!

May you share a couple pics of something you like the most in these two books?

 

[Red Leg]

This is one of my favorites! Wish it were the original. It is a limited edition giclee on canvas.

Many of works are based upon real events from historical, hunting, or safari lore. Most years, he would be at SCI working on a painting.

john seerey lester painting elephants in camp - Yahoo Image Search Results

 

[Phil Giordano]

This is one of my favorites! Wish it were the original. It is a limited edition giclee on canvas.

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Many of works are based upon real events from historical, hunting, or safari lore. Most years, he would be at SCI working on a painting.

john seerey lester painting elephants in camp - Yahoo Image Search Results

Fantastic, I really like it too.
Great ability in capturing that moment, the evening light, the astonishment, fear, rush...
Also I like very much the european mounts and the nice carved shield, I did the same with my best elk racks.

 

[fourfive8]

All excellent, thanks for sharing. From the great contemporary works posted here to the impressionist masters like Monet, it's the light! Don't even have to study it, the eye/brain automatically "sees" it.

 

[Firebird]

I just got this one in the mail-picked it up in the safari press summer sale.

 

[Firebird]

As for European shields, I did something a bit different with mine-thought they were lovey and had to have one, the oak leaves blended wonderfully for this valley quail mount

 

[Phil Giordano]

All excellent, thanks for sharing. From the great contemporary works posted here to the impressionist masters like Monet, it's the light! Don't even have to study it, the eye/brain automatically "sees" it.

This is so true. Actually these paintings have a soul.

 

[Phil Giordano]

As for European shields, I did something a bit different with mine-thought they were lovey and had to have one, the oak leaves blended wonderfully for this valley quail mount View attachment 471415View attachment 471416

A nice little piece of wood at home...
Beautyful

 

[Phil Giordano]

I just got this one in the mail-picked it up in the safari press summer sale. View attachment 471413View attachment 471414

It's beautyful for sure, great present for yourself... You know, Sir Seerey Lester seems to be quite rare to find in our european market, Bateman far more common. I placed an order to my friend at our local Anglo American book shop, a second hand book in good condition...
Hope to receive in a 2/3 weeks, everything takes a lot of time in this moment...