Collage
Object number2010.53.57
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; paint; pencil; glue
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionCollage created on white rectangular piece of paper painted bright green. Large splotches of black paint are mainly on the left side of the image as well as across the top. Towards the right side of the image, there are two shades of pink paint splotches under a splotch of teal pait covered in black. There are two strips of white paper that have been colored blue glued to to the top of the image. On reverse are abstract pencil swirls and squiggles.Dimensions6.062 x 8.562 in. (15.4 x 21.7 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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