Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid (1983)
First Polish release (1983) for classic 1969 Newman/Redford Western.
A powerful and highly sought-after original Polish poster for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, designed by legendary Polish artist Waldemar Swierzy. The poster abandons the traditional Western aesthetic entirely, instead presenting fragmented portraits of Paul Newman and Robert Redford beneath a dramatic explosion of blood-red abstraction. The result is bold, modern and psychologically charged.
Polish posters from the Communist era became famous for their artistic freedom and conceptual interpretation. Unlike commercial Hollywood advertising, Polish artists were encouraged to create emotionally driven, symbolic designs that reflected the atmosphere and underlying themes of a film. This approach helped establish the celebrated Polish School of Poster Art, now regarded as one of the most important movements in poster design history.
Widely considered one of the greatest Westerns ever made, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid redefined the genre with its wit, melancholy and anti-hero spirit. Swierzy’s striking artwork transforms the film into something almost abstract and dreamlike, making this poster as much a piece of modern art as a work of film memorabilia.
- Year: 1983
- Nationality: Polish
- Condition: Unfolded
- Type: Original Polish poster
- Size: 26 X 38 Inches
- Product Code: T6773
