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Throughout the history of art, one of artists’ main Throughout the history of art, one of artists’ main influences has been the natural world around them. influences has been the natural world around them. The following are some modern and contemporary The following are some modern and contemporary examples of artists whose works are inextricably examples of artists whose works are inextricably linked with nature, in a variety of media. This source linked with nature, in a variety of media. This source of inspiration has become increasingly prevalent in of inspiration has become increasingly prevalent in artwork with the environmental movement over the artwork with the environmental movement over the past 30 years.past 30 years.

49. Antonio Gaudi. Casa Batllo. 49. Antonio Gaudi. Casa Batllo. (1905-1907) Barcelona, Spain.(1905-1907) Barcelona, Spain.

50. Tom Thompson. Jack Pine. (1916) Oil on canvas.50. Tom Thompson. Jack Pine. (1916) Oil on canvas.

51. Robert Bateman. 51. Robert Bateman. Clear Night - WolvesClear Night - Wolves. (1981) Oil on canvas.. (1981) Oil on canvas.

52. Andy Goldsworthy. 52. Andy Goldsworthy. Early Morning CalmEarly Morning Calm. (1988) Knotweed stalks pushed . (1988) Knotweed stalks pushed into lake bottom made complete by their own reflections.into lake bottom made complete by their own reflections.

53. Ansel Adams. 53. Ansel Adams. Moon and Moon and Half Dome, Yosemite National Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, CaliforniaPark, California. (1941) Photo.. (1941) Photo.