Collage
Object number2010.53.150
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; glue; paint
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionCollage created on square piece of advertising cardboard with small scraps of purple construction paper and colored magazine paper. The left half of the page is predominantly green, with a piece of light purple construction paper covered in blue, green, and orange paint. The right half of the page is predominantly red and black. The bottom edge of the page is predominantly blue with small scraps of blue, red, and brown paper in the lower right corner. Reverse has layers of text and images as well.Dimensions7 x 6.687 in. (17.8 x 17 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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