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" WOLF PAIR IN WINTER "
Robert Bateman

290 Signed & Numbered Original Lithograph
16" x 28"
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Wolf Pair in Winter - Canis lupus - Robert Bateman

"A wolf pack moves across a frozen lake. In the snowy haze, only the closest two animals
can be seen. The big one is a black wolf - an Alpha male - looking out for prey or perhaps
danger. His pose suggests health and confidence. Over his shoulder his companion
has noticed the viewer, but there is no expression of threat or fear. These are wolves
as they should be - wild and free - masters of their own domain."
- Robert Bateman

1994 - Original lithograph - 16" x 27.5" - Wolf Pair in Winter - Robert Bateman

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Original Prints - Lithographs 

"The process of original printmaking apeals to me because it is a human process; 
it involves no complex optical equipment other than my own eyes. I believe that
technology often separates us from nature, and I like the idea that my 
original prints are made by hand."
Robert Bateman

 

Original lithography is an art form ideally suited to the work of Robert Bateman, who appreciates the direct,
hands-on involvement this process affords an artist.Comments Bateman, " In a world steeped in technology,
I admire tradition and the old methods. There is a great pleasure in making something by handand in using 
skills that are hundreds of years old. "One of the reasons I enjoy printmaking is the broad range of tone and
texture the process allows;I am often reminded of the old masters, particularly the etxhings of Rembrandt.
I also enjoy drawing directly on the stone. It's 'tooth, 'or texture, gives a solid, warm feeling which brings
to mind the ancient seas in which the rare Bavarian limestone was formed."

THE CREATION OF ORIGINAL LITHOGRAPHS

Since the process of original lithography was first developed in 1798, many great artists have made memorable
original lithographs in their own distinctive style. Among them is Robert Bateman, celebrated artist and
naturalist known the world over. Artists especially value the lithographic process because it faithfully
reproduces their line drawings and brush strokes and offers them great creative freedom. Original
" lithography produces a wide range of tonal values andtextures. It is a process that requires time
as well as the skilled hand of a master printer  working in concert with the artist. Collectors prize
original lithographs because no two are ever exactly the same. 

This is because an original lithograph in not a reproduction - each is an original and unique work of
art. The artist  makes separate drawings, one for each colorto be printed, directly on the working surface
(commonly stone or Mylar film ) to create individual plates. An original lithograph must pass through
the press onetime for each color it contains. Hand coloring may be added later. Consequently, each
original lithograph possesses its own unique characteristics.These Original prints of Robert Bateman
bring together a time-honored tradition and a legendary artist - one whose vision is always
as original as it is compelling. 

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