Collage
Object number2010.53.159
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; oil pastel; glue; paint
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionCollage on rectangular piece of white cardboard in paint, oil pastel, and tissue paper. The cardboard is covered in bright yellow and pink paper, and is layered with pink, yellow, white, green, blue, and brown tissue paper. Areas of the cardboard have been covered with splotches of paint or oil pastel lines.Dimensions11.75 x 12.375 in. (29.8 x 31.4 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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