At the Beach presents Lichtenstein's characteristic visual language applied to a leisure subject rendered with his signature Ben Day dots and bold outlined forms. Created in 1978 as part of the Surrealist Portfolio, this lithograph captures a woman in a bathing suit reclining on sand, her figure abstracted through the artist's mechanical printing technique that echoes commercial illustration and comic book aesthetics. The composition demonstrates Lichtenstein's mastery of scale and color separation, with the figure's simplified forms and stark contrasts creating a sense of monumental presence despite the intimate domestic subject matter. The work exists in dialogue with Surrealist principles while maintaining the artist's distinctive visual vocabulary that had redefined how fine art could engage with popular culture. This signed lithograph on Arches 88 paper represents edition 38 and showcases the technical refinement that Lichtenstein brought to printmaking. The substantial sheet size of 26 by 42 inches grants the composition considerable gravitas, transforming what might appear as a casual beach scene into a meditative study of form and color interaction. For collectors, the work exemplifies Lichtenstein's sustained engagement with the intersection of high art and vernacular imagery, offering access to a significant portfolio piece from a pivotal moment in the artist's practice when he was exploring thematic series that expanded beyond his earlier pop sensibilities.