Painting
Object number2010.53.47
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; oil pastel; paint
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionPainting on a rectangular piece of paper torn from a notepad. Red wax strip along upper edge. Paper is covered with various shades of blue paint as well as oil pastel scribbles. Oil pastel colors from top of image to bottom include green, brown, blue, purple, yellow, and pink.Dimensions11 x 8.375 in. (27.9 x 21.3 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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