Collage

Object number2010.53.313

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper/Ink/Paint

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionRectangular paper collage on thin cardboard base. Three squares of construction paper covered in tissue paper with saturated ink blots attached to the base. Strips of orange construction paper attached to the bottom right corner and upper left edge. White acrylic paint is splatered along right half of the piece, mostly in the upper right corner.Dimensions3.875 x 3 in. (9.8 x 7.6 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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