Robert
Bateman is one of Canada's best known artists, his books and prints are
bestsellers, and he was recently mobbed for autographs at the McMichael
Canadian Art Collection. ...more
from Globe & Mail article
Bateman
has had
many one-man museum shows throughout North America, including an
exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC; most of
these shows have drawn record-breaking crowds. His honors, awards and
honorary doctorates are numerous; he was made Officer of the Order of
Canada, the country's highest civilian award.
...more biography and credentials
"I can't conceive of anything being more
varied and rich and handsome than the planet Earth. And its crowning beauty
is the natural world. I want to soak it up, to understand it as well as I
can, and to absorb it . . . and then I'd like to put it together and express
it in my paintings. This is the way I want to dedicate my work." — Robert Bateman
