Painting

Object number2010.53.41

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper; paint; glue

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionRectangular piece of sketchbook paper with painting glued in the center. The painting has been created on a page from a magazine. It has an orange background with blue, green, tan, yellow, and maroon shapes. The top half of the painted image is orange with blue, green, grey, tan, and maroon figures; the bottom half is predominantly green, maroon, and red, with a large yellow figure in the center.Dimensions11.75 x 9.687 in. (29.8 x 24.6 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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