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Object number2010.53.231

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper; paint

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionPainting on rectangular piece of paper cut from a magazine. Front of paper is a red, green, and white abstract floral pattern which is covered with smears of different colored paints. The paints colors are yellow, red, blue, and periwinkle. There is a white piece of paper glued near the upper right corner. On the back of the paper, there is a pine tree covered with snow, with an advertisement for a color video camera.Dimensions4.437 x 5 in. (11.3 x 12.7 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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