The Emperors

The Emperor is the largest and tallest of all pengion species that inhabit the antarctic wilderness.  It is the only member of its species that breeds during the arctic winter and is perhaps best know for its migratory journeys.  A number of recent films have made the penguin the star of the frozen south.  In this painting we see three emperors who are perhaps about to embark on one of their arduou journeys.  Highlight in the beautiful arctic light they seem to be ready for their adventure. This is one of Robert’s most successful non-Hawaiian works.