Collage
Object number2010.53.35
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumMounting board; paper; paint; glue
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionCollage on white paper then mounted on brown mounting board. The paper has been painted lime green, dark green, blue, teal, purple, and brown, and then covered with a black speckle. On top of that, the artist has painted scraps of white paper peach and glued them on, and then has added splotches of maroon and periwinkle paint.Dimensions5.875 x 9.812 in. (14.9 x 24.9 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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