Painting
Object number2010.53.255
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumCardboard; oil paint; oil pastel
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionPainting on large piece of light tan cardboard. Cardboard has been covered with smears of red and yellow paint. The center of the painting has a large purple geometric shape in the middle of it with a light black outline.Dimensions22.5 x 30 in. (57.2 x 76.2 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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