Painting
Object number2010.53.198
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; pencil; paint
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionPainting on rectangular piece of white paper. Paper has a pencil frame drawn in the middle of the page. Frame is filled with a mixture of blue-green and black paint. There is an abstract geometric design drawn in the middle of the pencil frame. There are two white four-sided figures drawn. There are also dark teal abstract shapes, brown lines, and red outlines of abstract figures. Reverse has pencil lines.Dimensions5.625 x 6.812 in. (14.3 x 17.3 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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