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Collage

Object number2010.53.265

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumAdhesive/Paint/Paper/Oil Paint

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionMixed-media collage on a rectangular piece of paper with uneven edges. Collage media includes oil paint and paper (magazine cut-outs?) applied to paper. Paint applied in an abstract, organic manner; pigment hues include: green, blue-green, blue, red, white, yellow, and black. The paint has a glossy finish. A large, abstract geometric piece of paper, predominatently red, black, and tan, is adhered to the proper right side of the piece, with smaller tan pieces of paper adhered throughout. None of the pieces of paper are painted over.Dimensions8.0708 x 5.315 in. (20.5 x 13.5 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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