The Way They Were - Butch and Sundance
by Jerry Bokowski
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24.000 x 36.000 x 1.000 inches
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Title
The Way They Were - Butch and Sundance
Artist
Jerry Bokowski
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Canvas
Description
Many of us have seen the movie, "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid." This is the scene near the beginning of the film, where Butch and Sundance, ride horseback up a river to cover their tracks. Parts of the movie were filmed in Zion National Park, and this scene was shot at the foot of Angels Landing, along the Virgin River.
In the film, you just could not see how tall Angels Landing and the Scout Lookout area was, in the widescreen format.
So, I decided to do a painting of one of my favorite places to visit, with two of my favorite actors, in one of my favorite classic Western movies.
This painting is now at Sundance Resort, Utah. It celebrates the 50th anniversary of the movie and Robert Redford’s subsequent purchase of the Sundance Resort...The Way They Were!
The Way They Were - Butch and Sundance © 2017 Jerry Bokowski Fine Art. All rights reserved.
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May 9th, 2017
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Comments (58)
Tom Kelly
L/Fav; A cool painting! Congrats on your sale to the Sundance Resort Jerry!
Jerry Bokowski replied:
Not a sale but a gift to Robert Redford celebrating the 50th anniversary of the movie and Redford’s purchase of Sundance. Thanks a lot, Tom!
ROSELYNNE BROUSSARD
So beautiful, Jerry ~ extraordinary landscape with terrific perspective, light:)))
Aneta Soukalova
Lovely painting, Jerry! Great contrast of the towering mountain above the riders! L/F
Jerry Bokowski replied:
I presented this painting to Robert Redford in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the movie and his purchase of Sundance Resort. Thank you so much, Aneta!
Nancy Griswold
Over the top, love this composition giving the viewer such an enormous sense of scale and awe to the landscape, I remember that movie so well, what a great tribute! FAV/L
Deborah A Andreas
Wow! Thank you for bringing this forth to your 1st page and the 1st image, as I missed seeing this one in your archives. This is an incredible painting that lets the viewers see just how tall Angels Landing and the Scout Lookout area is! I can hear Butch and the Kid talking and the horse's shoes splashing as they walk through the water. And I also hear a cowboy song playing! How wonderful and exciting that Robert Redford owns this painting. Now I feel like watching that movie again! It's been awhile. Just as it's been awhile since I've been here. But oh what a delight each time I visit your sight! L/L
Jerry Bokowski replied:
Sundance said, “You just keep think’n Butch, cause that’s what you’re good at”...In April of 2017, we took our special guest Eva Maria from Macedonia to the very spot that this scene was filmed, Deborah. Thank you so much for sharing your impressions of this with me! I always enjoy hearing from you!
Mona Edulesco
I just love so much this painting, Jerry! The way you depicted the light is so very fine. Great story, too! LF
Jerry Bokowski replied:
Thank you so much, dear Mona. I always love reading your impressions of my work!
Lucinda Walter
What a gorgeous painting and loved the description. One of the great movie classice. Perfect work lf
Jerry Bokowski replied:
I can not believe that just over a year ago I received a thank you letter from Robert Redford himself for this art. Thank you for your visit and comments, Lucinda!
Laurel Adams
CONGRATULATIONS JERRY...JULY 2020 FAA TONY AWARD WINNER!! This is one of my favorites of your Desert beauties! It boasts DRAMA, HISTORY, CELEBRITY and BEAUTY in GRAND SCALE! Underpinning all of your work is a CONSISTENT emotive respect for the deep contrasts of Light and Shadow as well as earthen colours set against emboldened, dramatic skies!! Enjoy this award...so well deserved! LF
Jerry Bokowski replied:
I hope it contributes to the Sundance Foundation that Robert Redford built to preserve the land and discover new great artists in film making. Thank you very much, Laurel!
Nancy Griswold
Oh, I love the tonality and the scale in this, it makes it all so majestic and mysterious too, lovely work FAV/LIKE
Jerry Bokowski replied:
Thank you so much, Nancy! Robert Redford, playing the Sundance Kid, inspired this painting. Just had to do a scene from the movie and present this to him!
Debbie Portwood
Well what do people know anyway. I was barley and my husband was almost when we married in 74 so there is 4 yrs differance there as well. Everyone said we wouldn't make it but we are 45 yrs later as well and still going strong!! :D
Jerry Bokowski replied:
I am just thrilled that Robert Redford now owns this, Debbie! Thank you so much and congrats on your 45 years as a married couple!. We were married in ‘74 too!
Lane Baxter
Awesome Jerry....One of my favorite paintings you have created...
Jerry Bokowski replied:
Thank you so much, Lane! This painting now lives in Sundance, Utah. It celebrates the 50th anniversary of the movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. And it also celebrates the 50th anniversary of Robert Redford buying 5,000 acres of land that he named Sundance! Janet & I have so much admiration for him as an actor, director, producer, and for his Sundance film Institute. 50 years of great, some now classic movies!
Debbie Portwood
Haha! Well, I'm not far behind, I think I was in 10th grade! :D
Jerry Bokowski replied:
Oh you’re a young’en then, Debbie! Ha Ha ! When I was a senior in high school my wife was in the 8th grade! I coulda been called a cradle robber. Hey, after 45 years we’re still together!
Jerry Bokowski
Auto correct did it again...I typed psychologist but auto correct changed it to physiologist, Sannel! Gadgets always think that they know best!
Debbie Portwood
Yes, I remember the movie very will. We even had the soundtrack record. My mom and I would listen to it and Tijuana Brass while we did our house work. Haha! Tells how old I am! Well anyway, I really love your work, it touches my soul and I believe it certainly is relevant! How I wish I could personally be in each place! Keep up the great work!!
Jerry Bokowski replied:
One of my best friends in High School was a trumpet player that looked a lot like Herp Albert, of the Tijuana Brass, Debbie. I graduated HS the year this movie came out. That’s how old I am! Thank you very much as always!
Chance Kafka
Such a truly beautiful and dramatic painting showcasing the size and depth of that seemingly magical place. Love the glints of sunlight and all the detail. I am sure Robert Redford would love it!
Jerry Bokowski replied:
YOU must visit & hike ZION someday, Chance! In April of 2017 Janet, Eva, and I stood at this very spot. Thank you as always!
Evelyn Tambour
what a stunning place indeed - and what a wonderful painiting, dear jerry! also thank you for sharing the background info :)) l/fav
Jerry Bokowski replied:
Thank you very much, Evelyn. I always try to have a story behind each painting I do!. This story was special for me!
Jane M Dahl
One of my most favorite places on earth, and a great movie to tie it all up with even more meaning. All of your paintings of Zion are fabulous, and I mean utterly fabulous and beautiful. This is one of my favorite spots in the park. L/F (And, thanks for the follow! I greatly appreciate it.)
Jerry Bokowski replied:
Thank you so much, Jane. We have hiked to the top of Angels Landing many times. To be down by the river looking up is awesome too! I really appreciate your kind words.
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