Painting
Object number2010.53.105
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; paint; oil pastel
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionPainting on rectangular piece of white sketchbook paper. Paper is covered with a shaded rectangle of blue oil pastel and then covered with various colors of watercolor. The edges of the rectangle are covered in black, bright blue, grey, and yellow paint; while the inside is filled with burgundy, lavender, orange, navy, and brown paint.Dimensions4.75 x 7.75 in. (12.1 x 19.7 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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