At the Beach
1978
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color lithograph on Arches 88 wove paper
Dimensions
image: 86.36 × 44.77 cm (34 × 17 5/8 in.) sheet: 66.04 × 106.7 cm (26 × 42 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Gemini G.E.L. and the Artist
Accession Number
1991.74.146
Art Historical Context
Roy Lichtenstein's *At the Beach* (1978) is a vibrant color lithograph that captures the artist's signature Pop Art style, transforming a leisurely seaside scene into a bold,-book-inspired tableau. Known for parodying mass media imagery from the 1960s onward, Lichtenstein employs his iconic Ben-Day dots, thick black outlines, and primary colors to evoke the sunny escapism of mid-century American beach culture. Printed on fine Arches 88 wove paper, the image measures 86.36 44.77 cm, with the full sheet at 66.04 × 106.7 cm, showcasing the precision of high-end printmaking. Created in collaborat...
About the Artist
Roy Lichtenstein
Roy Lichtenstein was born on October 27, 1923, in New York City to Milton Lichtenstein, a real estate broker, and Beatrice Werner Lichtenstein, a homemaker with musical training, in an upper-middle-class German-Jewish family. Growing up on the Upper West Side, he displayed early artistic talent, sketching jazz musicians and visiting museums like the Museum of Modern Art. In 1939, he studied painti...