Painting

Object number2010.53.262

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumCanvas; oil paint; oil pastel; pencil

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionPainting on rectangular piece of canvas. Upper left corner has a splotch of dark blue paint with a salmon-colored stripe along the top edge. The center of the painting has a large orange spot with a hot pink stripe along the top edge of it. The colors surrounding the orange spot are light purple, dark yellow, light yellow, light olive, and salmon.Dimensions16.562 x 20 in. (42.1 x 50.8 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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