Painting

Object number2010.53.62

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper; paint; pencil

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionPainting on white piece of construction paper with semi-representational figures. Painted black frame around image with black outlines within. Outlines are filled in with blue, green, purple, yellow, red, and orange paint. Main figure is yellow and orange with a white circle on top. Upper left corner is a large yellow triangle with blue, orange, and purple paint. The upper right corner is a smaller rectangle with three stripes of blue, orange, and yellow paint. The bottom edge of the painting is a blue and green rectangle next to a red and purple rectangle.Dimensions8.875 x 6.375 in. (22.5 x 16.2 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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