Roy Lichtenstein, At The Beach, From The Surrealist Series, 1978

Roy Lichtenstein, the renowned American pop artist, is known for his iconic use of comic book-style imagery and techniques in his artwork. There was a brief period in Lichtenstein's career where he experimented with Surrealist elements. In the 1970s, he created a series of works that departed from his signature Pop Art style and incorporated more dreamlike and abstract imagery. These works often featured fragmented forms, distorted perspectives, and surreal juxtapositions. While they were influenced by Surrealism, they were still distinctively Lichtenstein's own interpretation.

Created in 1978, Roy Lichtenstein, At The Beach, From The Surrealist Series, 1978, is an original lithograph in colors on Arches 88 paper, is hand signed by Roy Lichtenstein (New York, 1923 – New York, 1997) in pencil in the lower right margin and is numbered from the edition of 38 in pencil in the lower left.

Catalogue Raisonné & COA:
Roy Lichtenstein, At The Beach, From The Surrealist Series, 1978 is fully documented and referenced in the below catalogue raisonnés and texts (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices that will accompany the sale of the work).

1. Corlett, Lee Mary. The Prints of Roy Lichtenstein A Catalogue Raisonné 1948-1997. Hudson Hills Press: New York, 1994. Roy Lichtenstein, At The Beach, From The Surrealist Series, 1978 is listed and illustrated as catalogue raisonné Corlett 158.
2. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany our Roy Lichtenstein, At The Beach, From The Surrealist Series, 1978.

About the Framing:
Roy Lichtenstein, At The Beach, From The Surrealist Series, 1978, is framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, and is presented in a complementary moulding and optical grade Plexiglas.

Roy Lichtenstein Surrealist: is a collection of prints and paintings created in 1978 by American Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein. In this series, Lichtenstein pays homage to the Surrealist movement while filtering its dreamlike imagery through his precise and graphic Pop style. The works feature fragmented figures, everyday objects, and abstract forms arranged in unexpected and imaginative compositions. Using his signature Ben Day dots, sharp outlines, and bold color contrasts, Lichtenstein transforms the unconscious visual language of Surrealism into a refined study of form, irony, and perception. The Surrealist Series demonstrates his ability to reinterpret major art movements through a distinctly modern and playful lens.

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