Collage
Object number2010.53.177
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; paint; glue
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionCollage on white rectangular piece of paper. Paper is covered with red paint. In the upper left corner, there is a brown piece of tissue paper and a red splotch of paint over a white piece of tissue paper. Along the bottom half of the page, there are black, blue, dark green, orange, light green, and dark blue pieces of tissue paper with splotches of white paint.Dimensions10.875 x 8.5 in. (27.6 x 21.6 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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