Asleep at the Wheel

1975

James Torlakson

Associated Names
James Daniel Torlakson

Artist, born 1951

Spectrum Press, Anaheim, CA

Publisher

This is a painting of a truck crashed or toppled, resting on its side with its undercarriage visible. The foreground features grassy terrain and near the bottom of the painting, two fence posts and a barbed wire fence are present. In the background, a telephone pole with wires is visible. The painting captures a static moment with detailed textures and lighting that highlight the vehicle's features and the surrounding environment. The style is reminiscent of James Doolin, known for realistic portrayals of urban and industrial landscapes.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color etching and aquatint on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy

  • Dimensions

    image: 30.3 × 29.9 cm (11 15/16 × 11 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 60.7 × 50.8 cm (23 7/8 × 20 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.173.60

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Rachel Davis Fine Arts, Cleveland, Ohio; to Robert Stana and Thomas Judy, Washington, D.C., 2003; gift to NGA, 2022.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"James Torlakson" lower left margin, graphite. "Asleep at the Wheel" lower center margin, graphite, artist's hand. "60/100" lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand.

Markings

"Spectrum Press" lower left margin, blind embossed.

Watermarks

None.

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