Wildlife Painting by Carl Friedrich Deiker

Wildlife art is one of humanity's earliest art forms, dating back to prehistoric cave paintings such as those found at the grotto of Lascaux in France. Human beings, humans or man (Origin 1590–1600 L homō man OL hemō the earthly one (see Humus Art refers to a diverse range of Human activities creations and expressions that are appealing to the Senses or Emotions of a human individual Stone Age Paleolithic See also Paleolithic, Recent African Origin, Early Homo sapiens, Early human migrations "Paleolithic" Cave paintings are Paintings on Cave walls and ceilings and the term is used especially for those dating to Prehistoric times Lascaux is the setting of a complex of Caves in southwestern France famous for its prehistoric Cave paintings The original caves are located near This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.

Wildlife art is the most widely recognized of human art forms as its depiction of the natural world, and the wildlife inhabiting it is a universal theme covering all cultures on all continents. Culture (from the Latin cultura stemming from colere, meaning "to cultivate" generally refers to patterns of human activity and the symbolic A continent is one of several large Landmasses on Earth. They are generally identified by Convention rather than any strict criteria with seven regions

Modern wildlife art

Modern wildlife artists most often seek to enrich and inspire public appreciation of humanity's relationship with nature by focusing their art on the depiction of mammals, birds, sealife and insects. Nature, in the broadest sense is equivalent to the natural world, physical universe, material world or material universe. Art refers to a diverse range of Human activities creations and expressions that are appealing to the Senses or Emotions of a human individual Most artists try to depict their subjects in a photo realistic view but other artists have used many different mediums in the past. Artists also sculpt and draw their wild subjects.

Sometimes animal mounts are put into the category of wild art, but it there are clear distinct differences. Taxidermy is the work of handling dead animals (usually killed by hunters) and mounting or "stuffing" the animals bodies. Taxidermy ( Greek for "skin arrangement" is the art of mounting or reproducing Animals for display (e

Artists

There are hundreds of internationally acclaimed painters and sculptors who have looked to the relationship between people and wildlife as a means of exploring humanity’s place in the world. Painting (pān'tīng in Art, is the practice of applying Color to a Surface (support base such as e Important forerunners of the modern style of wildlife sculpture include Rembrandt Bugatti and François Pompon. Rembrandt Bugatti ( October 16, 1884 – January 8, 1916) was an Italian sculptor. François Pompon (1856 - 1933 was a French sculptor and Animalier. Modern wildlife art painters include Lanford Monroe and John Clymer. Lanford Monroe (1950-2000 was an internationally-known American Realist painter and Sculptor. John Ford Clymer (January 29 1907 - November 2 1989 was an American painter and Illustrator.

Wildlife conservation

Many wildlife artists or art groups hold benefits to support wildlife conservation. Sometimes artists choose to depict scenes that stir emotions, such as Robert Bateman's Driftnet – Pacific White-sided Dolphin and Lysan Albatross in which a small dolphin and bird drown due to fishing nets. Many artists will also participate in contests held by wildlife conservation organizations.

See also

• Category:Animal artists
• List of wildlife artists

External links

• Nature In Art Museum - Museum dedicated exclusively to fine, decorative and applied art inspired by nature
• National Museum of Wildlife Art - The worlds' premier Museum dedicated to exploring fine art featuring the subject of wildlife and humanity's relationship with nature; based at Jacksonville, Wyoming
• The Land Gallery - Leading British Wildlife Art