Painting

Object number2010.53.259

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumCanvas; oil paint

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionPainting on rectangular piece of dark canvas. Painting depicts a woman reclined in a green chair that is covered with blue, orange, and white striped fabric. The woman is a brunette wearing a yellow shirt with a light pink with dark pink polkda dot dress with tan shoes. She is looking over her proper left shoulder. Next to the woman is a table set with green dishes and two chairs. In the background, there is the corner of a building and a dark blue car parked in a field. Working in the field is a little boy with dark hair. There is also a clothes line with sheets blowing in the wind.Dimensions19.5 x 23.75 in. (49.5 x 60.3 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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