Painting

Object number2010.53.98

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper; paint; oil pastel

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionPainting on a rectangular piece of white paper. Painted image is watercolor and oil pastels. There are vertical, horizontal, and diagonal lines in orange, red, pink, and purple. The gradient of the watercolor goes from green and blue at the top of the image, to change into maroon and green with some blue accents. There is a large purple spot in the center of the image.Dimensions3.75 x 5.75 in. (9.5 x 14.6 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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