Robert Bateman

Robert Bateman (Robert McLellan Bateman; 1930 – ) is a Canadian naturalist, animalier, and painter. Bateman was fascinated by the natural world in his childhood; he recorded the sightings of all of the birds in the area of his house and created small paintings with birds in their habitats. He found inspiration from the Group of Seven. Later, he became interested in making abstract paintings of nature. It was not until the mid-1960s that he changed to his present style, Realism. His realistic and evocative painting style reflects his deep understanding and appreciation for nature, featuring wildlife in its natural habitat and encouraging the viewer to closely observe the natural world. The majority of Bateman’s paintings are in acrylic on various media.