Collage
Object number2010.53.166
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; glue; oil pastel
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionCollage on white rectangular piece of sketchbook paper. The page is covered with five large pieces of tissue paper near and around the lower right corner and edge. The tissue paper is teal and light brown. In the white areas of the page, there are smudges of green, brown, blue, purple, orange, and pink oil pastel.Dimensions17.5 x 11.75 in. (44.5 x 29.8 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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