Painting

Object number2010.53.103

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper; paint; oil pastel

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionPainting on white rectangular piece of sketchbook paper. Oil pastel outlines have been drawn on using light blue, salmon, red, yellw, and blue. There is a grey painted border around the image. Within that border, there are random oil pastel outlines. The outlines have been filled with dark blue, dark green, black, and brown paint.Dimensions4.75 x 7.75 in. (12.1 x 19.7 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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