Collage

Object number2010.53.319

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper/Ink/Paint

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionRectangular paper collage on thick cardboard base. Pieces of paper adhered to the cardboard base and painted with warm, earth-toned acrylic and watercolor paints. From top center: grey charcoal smears with ink markings and saturated ink blots. Dark maroon acrylic paint dominates the bottom center and center of the piece, with splatters of ink creating a marbled pattern. Bright orange watercolor dominates the entire right edge and center of the piece, clashing with the maroon. A ripped piece of red and white magazine paper is located in the lower left.Dimensions7.813 x 4.25 in. (19.8 x 10.8 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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