Collage
Object number2010.53.158
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; glue; paint
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionCollage on rectangular piece of white paper. Paper is covered with painted scraps of paper. Painted scraps are predominantly light green, yellow, and light purple. In the center of the paper, there is a diagonal band of darker scraps of paper that are brown, darker green, blue, and red.Dimensions11.5 x 15.5 in. (29.2 x 39.4 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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