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Halloween Oil Painting on Canvas, 21st Century American Realist
Halloween Oil Painting on Canvas, 21st Century American Realist

Halloween Oil Painting on Canvas, 21st Century American Realist

By James Torlakson

Located in Burlingame, CA

Halloween - an iconic American painting by James Torlakson who is known for his photorealist oil paintings, watercolors and aquatint intaglio etchings. Torlakson’s photorealism subj...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist James Torlakson

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Paragon Park, 1997
Paragon Park, 1997

Paragon Park, 1997

By James Torlakson

Located in Burlingame, CA

'Paragon park, 1997' a highly collectable original watercolor by internationally acclaimed American Realist James Torlakson. The art is 10 x 10 inches ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist James Torlakson

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

CONE

CONE

By James Torlakson

Located in Burlingame, CA

'CONE, an iconic still life image featuring the “tragedy” of a dropped ice cream cone. The artist came to see dropped cones as fleeting promises of joy. Whether devoured or dropped, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist James Torlakson

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Lithograph

Grounded Angel

Grounded Angel

By James Torlakson

Located in Burlingame, CA

'Grounded Angel' a highly collectable original watercolor by internationally acclaimed American Realist James Torlakson. The art is 10 x 14 inches and 19 x 23 inches professionally f...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist James Torlakson

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

Sea Wall Stairway Oil Painting, American Realist, 21st Century, Framed
Sea Wall Stairway Oil Painting, American Realist, 21st Century, Framed

Sea Wall Stairway Oil Painting, American Realist, 21st Century, Framed

By James Torlakson

Located in Burlingame, CA

New iconic American painting, Sea Wall, - at Ocean Beach, San Francisco -by James Torlakson, who is known for his photorealist oil paintings and watercolors. Torlakson’s photorealism...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist James Torlakson

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Mobile Home with Honda - original watercolor, 1974
Mobile Home with Honda - original watercolor, 1974

Mobile Home with Honda - original watercolor, 1974

By James Torlakson

Located in Burlingame, CA

Mobile Home with Honda - watercolor is 9 3/4 x 21 1/4 inches. Artist signed, titled and dated. Condition is excellent. James Torlakson, an international...

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20th Century American Realist James Torlakson

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

The Yellow Phone
The Yellow Phone

The Yellow Phone

By James Torlakson

Located in Burlingame, CA

'The Yellow Phone, 2021' a highly collectable original watercolor by internationally acclaimed American Realist James Torlakson. The art is 24 x 14 inc...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist James Torlakson

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

Dutch Masters, 40x60 Inch Oil on Canvas, Framed American Realist
Dutch Masters, 40x60 Inch Oil on Canvas, Framed American Realist

Dutch Masters, 40x60 Inch Oil on Canvas, Framed American Realist

By James Torlakson

Located in Burlingame, CA

'Dutch Masters, 2021' a highly collectable 40 x 60 inch oil on canvas painting featuring the Dutch Masters logo from the side of a metal walled panel truck by Internationally acclaimed American Realist James Torlakson...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist James Torlakson

Materials

Canvas, Oil

14829 East 14th Street

14829 East 14th Street

By James Torlakson

Located in Burlingame, CA

'14,829 East 14th Street' Hand Colored Aquatint Etching 2015 image size 10” x 15” with the paper being larger. Edition of 3' (one of three) Hand Colored...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist James Torlakson

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Watercolor, Etching, Aquatint

Yoga / Arms

Yoga / Arms

By James Torlakson

Located in Burlingame, CA

'Yoga / Arms' a highly collectable original watercolor 19.5 x 27.5 inches with the images being 16 x 20 inches. The watercolor painting is by Internationally acclaimed American Reali...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist James Torlakson

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

Arcade II, 1983

Arcade II, 1983

By James Torlakson

Located in Burlingame, CA

'Arcade II, 1981' a highly collectable original watercolor by internationally acclaimed American Realist James Torlakson. The art is 8 x 11 inches and 15.5 x 18.5 inches framed and r...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist James Torlakson

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

Log Loader

Log Loader

By James Torlakson

Located in Burlingame, CA

'Log loader' is a watercolor painting, created in 1980 by James Torlakson who is known for his photorealist oil paintings, watercolors and aquatint intaglio etchings. Torlakson’s p...

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Late 20th Century American Realist James Torlakson

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Canvas, Watercolor

Sea Wall
Sea Wall

Sea Wall

By James Torlakson

Located in Burlingame, CA

New iconic American Realist painting, Sea Wall, (Ocean Beach, San Francisco), by artist James Torlakson, who is celebrated for his photorealist oil pai...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist James Torlakson

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Canvas, Oil

Coastal Farm Landscape - oil on canvas

Coastal Farm Landscape - oil on canvas

By James Torlakson

Located in Burlingame, CA

Coastal Farm Landscape. Oil on canvas painting, created in 1972 by James Torlakson who is known for his photorealist oil paintings, watercolors and aquatint intaglio etchings. Torla...

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Late 20th Century American Realist James Torlakson

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Canvas, Oil

Wizard of Wyoming
Wizard of Wyoming

Wizard of Wyoming

By James Torlakson

Located in Burlingame, CA

'Wizard of Wyoming ' , Hand Colored Aquatint Etching with the plate (image itself) 12 x 12 inches. On a larger piece of archival paper at approximately 16 x 16 inches and matted to approximately 19 x 19 inches. . An iconic still life image featuring the crash scene of a lone overturned semi truck...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist James Torlakson

Materials

Watercolor, Etching, Aquatint

Last Mohawk

Last Mohawk

By James Torlakson

Located in Burlingame, CA

'Last Mohawk, 2021' a highly collectable original watercolor by internationally acclaimed American Realist James Torlakson. The art is 4 x 9 inches and 11 x 15.75 inches professional...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist James Torlakson

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

Moose Lodge No 2171
Moose Lodge No 2171

Moose Lodge No 2171

By James Torlakson

Located in Burlingame, CA

'Moose Lodge No. 2171,' is a highly collectable original watercolor by internationally acclaimed American Realist James Torlakson. The art is 16 x 24 inche...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist James Torlakson

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

Bay no. 4, (nocturnal)

Bay no. 4, (nocturnal)

By James Torlakson

Located in Burlingame, CA

'Bay no. 4 (nocturnal), 1981' a highly collectable original watercolor by internationally acclaimed American Realist James Torlakson. The art is 11 x 16 inches and 15 x 20 inches pro...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist James Torlakson

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

Mori Point II
Mori Point II

Mori Point II

By James Torlakson

Located in Burlingame, CA

'Mori Point II', original watercolor by Internationally acclaimed American Realist James Torlakson measures 20 x 38 inches and framed 29 x 46 1/2 inches. "Torlakson's work depicts...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist James Torlakson

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

Doggie Diner Booths - iconic watercolor
Doggie Diner Booths - iconic watercolor

Doggie Diner Booths - iconic watercolor

By James Torlakson

Located in Burlingame, CA

Phone booths at the Doggie Diner- an iconic American original watercolor painting - 24 x 16 inches - by James Torlakson, who is known for his photorealist oil paintings, watercolors and aquatint intaglio etchings. Doggie Diner Booths...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist James Torlakson

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

Cow Palace - oil on canvas

Cow Palace - oil on canvas

By James Torlakson

Located in Burlingame, CA

'Cow Palace' , 24 x 36 inches, iconic still life, architectural oil on canvas painting, from internationally acclaimed American Realist James Torlakson, whose work depicts majesty in...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist James Torlakson

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Canvas, Oil

Postman - original watercolor

Postman - original watercolor

By James Torlakson

Located in Burlingame, CA

Iconic Postman original watercolor painting is 11 1/2 x 7 inches / professionally framed at approximately 19 1/2 x 15 inches. Artist signed, titl...

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20th Century American Realist James Torlakson

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

Backyard Bench - original watercolor 1974-2016

Backyard Bench - original watercolor 1974-2016

By James Torlakson

Located in Burlingame, CA

Backyard Bench - an iconic American watercolor painting by James Torlakson who is known for his photorealist oil paintings, watercolors and aquatint in...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist James Torlakson

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

Rockaway Shell
Rockaway Shell

Rockaway Shell

By James Torlakson

Located in Burlingame, CA

Rockaway Shell - an iconic American painting depicting a Shell Gasoline Station by James Torlakson who is known for his photorealist oil paintings, watercolors and aquatint intaglio ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist James Torlakson

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Playland Rockaway Beach, American Realist, Signed and dated
Playland Rockaway Beach, American Realist, Signed and dated

Playland Rockaway Beach, American Realist, Signed and dated

By James Torlakson

Located in Burlingame, CA

New iconic American painting, Rockaway's Playland, by James Torlakson, who is known for his photorealist oil paintings and watercolors. Torlakson’s photorealism subject matter and imagery have centered on “every day” America including trucks, railways, amusement parks, waterfronts, fireworks booths, deserted drive-in theaters and coastal landscapes. His oil paintings, watercolors, aquatint etchings and drawings have been exhibited nationally since 1971 within United States and Internationally, with works housed in the permanent collections of many American Museums, including San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Oakland Museum of California, Achenbach Foundation for the Graphic Arts, Brooklyn Museum, Carnegie Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design Museum; New York Public Library’s print...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist James Torlakson

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Canvas, Oil

A suspiciously Low Tide, 2021

A suspiciously Low Tide, 2021

By James Torlakson

Located in Burlingame, CA

'A Suspiciously Low Tide, 2001', the original painting is 20 x 40 inches and the outer dimensions of the frame is 30 x 50 inches. Artist signed, titled and dated. Condition is excell...

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20th Century American Realist James Torlakson

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

Fast Eddies, 1996

Fast Eddies, 1996

By James Torlakson

Located in Burlingame, CA

'Fast Eddies, 1996' a highly collectable original watercolor by internationally acclaimed American Realist James Torlakson. The art is 10 x 15 inches a...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist James Torlakson

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

Nor Cal

Nor Cal

By James Torlakson

Located in Burlingame, CA

'Nor Cal, 2022' a highly collectable original watercolor by internationally acclaimed American Realist James Torlakson. The art is 20 x 18 inches and 29 x 27 inches professionally fr...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist James Torlakson

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

Bakery

Bakery

By James Torlakson

Located in Burlingame, CA

'Bakery, 2022' a highly collectable original watercolor by internationally acclaimed American Realist James Torlakson. The art is 24 x 18 inches and 33 x 27 inches professionally fra...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist James Torlakson

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

Asleep at the Wheel
Asleep at the Wheel

Asleep at the Wheel

By James Torlakson

Located in Burlingame, CA

'Asleep at the Wheel, 2021' a highly collectable 20 x 35 inch oil on canvas painting by Internationally acclaimed American Realist James Torlakson. Ja...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist James Torlakson

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Seaward
Seaward

Seaward

By James Torlakson

Located in Burlingame, CA

'Seaward', depicting a cargo ship exiting Golden Gate, passing Seal Rock, and entering the Pacific.Ocean, is a highly collectable original 10 x 16 inch watercolor painting by Interna...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist James Torlakson

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

Palmistry Readings / watercolor

Palmistry Readings / watercolor

By James Torlakson

Located in Burlingame, CA

'Palmistry Readings' a highly collectable original watercolor 17 3/4 x 21 1/2 inch painting by Internationally acclaimed American Realist James Torlakson. Currently unframed however ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist James Torlakson

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

Empty Booth - iconic watercolor - Red Devil Fireworks
Empty Booth - iconic watercolor - Red Devil Fireworks

Empty Booth - iconic watercolor - Red Devil Fireworks

By James Torlakson

Located in Burlingame, CA

Empty Booth - an iconic American original watercolor painting - 36 x 24 inches - by James Torlakson, who is known for his photorealist oil paintings, watercolors and aquatint intaglio etchings. Empty Booth depicts the inside of an empty fireworks booth with a Red Devil...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist James Torlakson

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

Elizabeth's Cone II

Elizabeth's Cone II

By James Torlakson

Located in Burlingame, CA

'Elizabeth's Cone II', Hand Colored Aquatint Etching with the plate (image itself) 15 x 22 inches. On a larger piece of archival paper . An iconic still life image featuring the “tragedy” of a dropped ice cream cone. The artist came to see dropped cones as fleeting promises of joy; offering refreshing coolness, a mixture of favorite flavors, soft ice cream gushiness, and crunch of cake cone. Whether devoured or dropped, their existence is short lived. Beside the alluring visual attributes, dropped cones represent a metaphor for the temporal nature of life, itself. And was an important sub-series for James Torlakson...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist James Torlakson

Materials

Watercolor, Etching, Aquatint

Elizabeth's Cone

Elizabeth's Cone

By James Torlakson

Located in Burlingame, CA

'Elizabeth's Cone', Aquatint Etching with the plate (image itself) 15 x 22 inches. On a larger sheet of archival paper. An iconic still life image featuring the “tragedy” of a drop...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist James Torlakson

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Etching, Aquatint

Torn Poster - oil on canvas
Torn Poster - oil on canvas

Torn Poster - oil on canvas

By James Torlakson

Located in Burlingame, CA

'Torn Poster' 47 1/2 x 36 inches, iconic trompe l'oeil fireworks still life oil on canvas painting from internationally acclaimed American Realist James Torlakson, whose work depicts...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist James Torlakson

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Canvas, Oil

Car Wash - original unique watercolor

Car Wash - original unique watercolor

By James Torlakson

Located in Burlingame, CA

Car Wash - an iconic American watercolor painting by James Torlakson, who is known for his photorealist oil paintings, watercolors and aquatint intagli...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist James Torlakson

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

James Torlakson art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic James Torlakson art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of purple and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by James Torlakson in paint, watercolor, archival paper and more. Not every interior allows for large James Torlakson art, so small editions measuring 7 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Margot Glass, Dwight Smith, and Jo Cain. James Torlakson art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,100 and tops out at $36,000, while the average work can sell for $6,500.

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