Collage
Object number2010.53.345
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionSquare collage on a construction paper base. Covered with irregularly shaped pieces of green/blue-toned magazine paper; some are solid colors, but most are patterned.Dimensions6.125 x 6 in. (15.6 x 15.2 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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