Collage
Object number2010.53.341
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper/Paint
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionRectangular collage on a thin drawing paper base. Small collage of stylized pieces of construction paper pasted in a rectangle to the center of the base. Geometric and curved shapes in varying solid colors of red, orange, blue, purple, green, black, and cream.Dimensions4.813 x 6.125 in. (12.2 x 15.6 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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