Collage
Object number2010.53.37
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; paint; glue
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionCollage on small rectangular piece of paper. Right side of piece is covered in neon orange paper, right side is covered in hot pink. In the center, there is a scrap of white paper with dark blue, light blue, pink, and yellow paint, with smaller pieces of dark blue, lime green, and light pink paper.Dimensions2.812 x 4.062 in. (7.1 x 10.3 cm)Historical NotesArtwork by the Pittsburgh artist Samuel Rosenberg. Artist and teacher Samuel Rosenberg (1896-1972) had a prolific career in Pittsburgh, leading him to be called the “Dean of Pittsburgh painters.” He is perhaps best-known for his scenes of the Hill District in the 1920s and 1930s. Rosenberg was a beloved presence in the Pittsburgh art world and influenced numerous artists through his teaching careers at the Irene Kaufmann Settlement, Young Men & Women’s Hebrew Association, and Carnegie Tech.
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