Painting
Object number2010.53.87
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; paint; pencil; ink
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionPainting on white rectangular piece of paper. Paper is covered with pink, dark purple, black, and a matte gold paint. There is a rectangular shape of pink paint with a purple and black oval painted in the center. The oval is filled with a matte gold figure dotted with black ink. Reverse has pencil sketch of ovals and swirls.Dimensions11 x 13.625 in. (27.9 x 34.6 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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