"Bateman's feeling for wild animals and birds is deeply moving." — Andrew Wyeth

The paintings of Robert Bateman have a powerful impact that photography cannot equal and that few other painters can achieve. His skill at depicting a spectacular variety of birds and mammals in rich, complex settings has brought him to the forefront of his field and to international renown. Bateman's art depicts wildlife within fully rendered landscapes, re-creating for the viewer the thrilling moment of actually seeing a bird or animal in the wild. His highly developed painterly technique, combined with a thorough knowledge of the natural sciences, enables him to create paintings that are stunningly accurate as well as breathtakingly alive. More than twenty years after it was first published, The World of Robert Bateman continues to enthrall art lovers and nature lovers alike.