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Collage

Object number2010.53.296

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper/Glue/Acrylic Paint

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionRectangular abstract collage with uneven edges. The base is tan cardstock, with the collage adhered roughly in the center. The collage is made up of magazine clippings, two of which have been painted with acrylic paints. The paint hues include: red, green, and black. The upper two-thirds of the proper right edge (including the upper corner) is one of these painted pieces, which were applied in an organic and abstract manner. The second piece of painted paper is in the center of the upper edge and is painted in the same fashion as the first (although the piece is much smaller). The proper left half of the collage is a magazine clipping, which is mainly shades of purple with a horizontal tan line along the halfway point. A piece of printed red paper is in the center of the upper half, while the proper right lower corner (extending to roughly the halfway point on the lower edge) is a section of magazine clipping with contains purple and tan.Dimensions3.5827 x 3.622 in. (9.1 x 9.2 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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