Artist Roger Kastel is most famous for his iconic Jaws painting, used first for Peter Benchley's novel cover art and then the movie poster for the blockbuster movie Jaws that is marking its 50th anniversary in 2025. Kastel's work on paperback art and for the magazine Argosy secured him an exclusive contract with the publisher Bantam in 1967.

Kastel's art can be seen on the backcover of Bantam's edition of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle by Robert M. Pirsig. The origins of Kastel's painting are the topic of discussion and speculation by Pirsig Pilgrims Henry Gurr and Lee Glover. Is it based on an original photograph by John Sutherland from the 1968? What mountain is pictured? Sites in Montana have been discussed.

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Bantam artist Roger Kastel in front of a poster displaying his famous Jaws art.