Painting

Object number2010.53.143

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper; paint

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionPainting on rectangular piece of cardboard. In the lower right corner, there are four yellow spots surrounded by red and green swirls. Along the right side, there are swirls of green, red, white, and black paint. The upper right corner is predominantly green with two lines that meet to create a half circle around the corner. Across the top, it is predominantly black and red. Along the left side and in the lower left corner, it is predominantly swirls of green and white. The bottom edge of the painting is predominantly white with some green swirls. The center of the piece has some green, bule, and white swirls, but there is a large area of black and red.Dimensions7.75 x 10 in. (19.7 x 25.4 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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