Collage

Object number2010.53.355

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper/Paint

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionRectangular collage on a thin paper base. Abstract design in warm colors of red, orange, mauve, and yellow, with some streaks of black paint in the lower left corner. Mix of watercolor and acrylic paint; orange and pink watercolor on the base, with orange, red, black and yellow acrylic paint on top.Dimensions3 x 4.875 in. (7.6 x 12.4 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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