Collage
Object number2010.53.247
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumCardboard; paper; glue; paint; pencil
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionCollage on two pieces of cardstock glued together. The top piece of cardstock is covered with dark colored tissue paper with white paint splatters near the left edge. Near the right edge, there are pieces of white paper with a smaller piece of magenta tissue paper. The piece of cardstock on the back is an angular shape with small pieces of pink, yellow, black, and light blue paper with an abstract pencil drawing in the center of the shape.Dimensions7.125 x 5.437 in. (18.1 x 13.8 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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