Sold from the Debra Thompson showcase, The Way We Were: Icons of the 60s, is the stunning composition entitled, Paul & Robert.

This is a bold reimagining of two of cinema’s most enduring anti-heroes, Paul Newman and Robert Redford’s, portrayal of Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid that captures the swagger, danger and loyalty that made these outlaws cultural legends. Built through layered mixed media and sealed beneath a luminous resin finish, the work balances rugged western mythology with contemporary sophistication.

The composition draws the viewer directly into the psychological tension between the two men; one confronting the world head-on, the other watching quietly from the shadows. Weathered textures, muted frontier tones and expressive mark-making evoke dust, heat and rebellion, while the resin surface adds depth, polish and commanding presence.

More than nostalgia, this painting speaks to independence, masculine confidence and the enduring appeal of those who refused to conform. Designed as a statement piece, it carries the atmosphere of luxury lodge interiors, private whisky rooms and collectors’ spaces where cinema, history and identity intersect. For the collector, it is not simply a western tribute it is ownership of cinematic icons of freedom and defiance.

Debra Thompson