Robert Bateman
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Robert Bateman, born in Toronto, has been a keen artist and naturalist from his early days. His work is in many public and private collections, and several art museums. He was commissioned by the Governor-General of Canada to create a painting as the wedding gift for HRH The Prince Charles from the people of Canada. His work is also represented in the collection of HRH The Prince Philip, the late Princess Grace of Monaco, and Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands. He has had many one-man museum shows throughout North America. His honors, awards, and honorary doctorates are numerous. He has also been the subject of several films and several books. Bateman's art reflects his commitment to ecology and preservation, and he has become a spokesman for many environmental and preservation issues. He says, "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 painting. This is the way I want to dedicate my work."