Collage

Object number2010.53.152

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaint; paper; glue

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionCollage on rectangular piece of white cardboard. Cardboard is covered in blue-green paint splatters and tissue paper. In the lower left hand corner, there is a light purple piece of tissue paper with a piece of hot pink tissue paper glued above it. In the upper left corner and the lower center, there are blue-green pieces of tissue. On the right side of the page, there are bright pink and orange pieces of tissue.Dimensions8 x 9.812 in. (20.3 x 24.9 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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