Painting

Object number2010.53.108

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper; paint; pencil

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionPainting on small rectangular piece of off-white sketchbook paper. The paper has two different painted rectangles. The top one is a series of blue, orange, yellow, and green dots laid out in a spiral pattern. The bottom rectangle has pencil lines outlining different red, green, yellow, and blue paint swirls. The back of the paper has pencil lines along the right side.Dimensions7 x 4.75 in. (17.8 x 12.1 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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