Painting
Object number2010.53.254
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumCardboard; oil paint
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionPainting on large piece of light brown cardboard covered in red paint. Bottom edge of painting has green stripe near the lower left corner. In the lower half of the painting, there is a light purple shape that has been filled in with a yellow shape. Overall, there are dark geometric lines drawn. Near the top edge, there is a blue paint smear. In the upper right corner, there is a yellow circular shape with a red center.Dimensions30 x 22.5 in. (76.2 x 57.2 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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