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A single, breath-held instant defines this print: a cowboy, hat aloft, clings to a bucking bronco as both figures twist into a dramatic, airborne arc. The composition feels cinematic—tall and narrow—so the surge of motion is stretched and magnified, making the horse’s flaring muscles and the rider’s lean toward balance read like a story of grit and momentum. The warm, aged paper tones and browned edges give the image a century-old poster quality; the ornate lettering and block of vintage advertising beneath the action reinforce that frontier-memorabilia mood. Bob Coronato’s layered handling—an illusion of inked drawing softened with glazes—lets fine draftsmanship and painterly atmosphere sit comfortably together, so you notice both the taut anatomy of horse and rider and the stained, sun-faded background that frames them. It’s the sort of work that settles into a room and immediately suggests history, daring, and the honest clamor of a rodeo day.
The Artwork
About Gold Rush Days Limited Edition Print
Gold Rush Days is a passionate recreation of the iconic western rodeo poster."Using his skills as an intaglio print maker and painter, Bob combined drawing and silkscreen with layers of oil and acrylic glazes to get that aged effect he was seeking. Having spent years as a real cowboy in Wyoming, Coronato's sense of western authenticity is impeccable."
The paper edition feels as if it is an antique poster created 100 years ago, that at one time hung in a frontier saloon lacking only the embedded scent of decades-old cigars.
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About the Collection
Bob Coronato is a celebrated Western artist known for his detailed etchings and paintings that capture the spirit of the American frontier. His work brings to life cowboys, rodeo culture, and Native American traditions, preserving the essence of the Old West through historical accuracy and artistic realism. Using traditional etching techniques and contemporary Western realism, Coronato creates richly detailed frontier paintings that reflect the grit, beauty, and untamed nature of the American West. His Western art is highly sought after by collectors who appreciate historical storytelling through fine art.
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Image copyright © 2026 by Bob Coronato.
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BIOGRAPHY
"We are at a clash of two different times: the traditional cowboy'n' ways are
being overridden by the modern, quicker technologies. This is the focus of my
paintings," Coronato says. "I try to document moments in time that show the
ways of a fading lifestyle that so many people have admired." The subjects of
Coronato's work remind people that there is still a remote, free West. The
question the artist is asked most often is, "Do they really do that?" Coronato
reflects, "Yes, they do - but not for much longer. The West is alive, it s
just hiding in small corners of our country, trying to desperately hang on and
not be forgotten."
Coronato lives half the year in remote, eastern Wyoming and half the year in
southern California. Upon graduating from Otis/Parsons Art School, he moved to
Wyoming to pursue a career as a cowboy artist. His work has been shown at the
High Plains Museum, the Coeur D'Alene Art Auction and in 1995 won Best of Show
as the Pendleton Round Up Art Show. "
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