Collage
Object number2010.53.385
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper/Paint
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionIrregularly-shaped collage on a maroon construction paper base. Covered heavily with pastel markings and scribbles in green, blue, black, red, orange, gold, and lilac. Cluster of scribblings at top left and left center. Small green scribblings at bottom center.Dimensions6.25 x 5.25 in. (15.9 x 13.3 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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