Collage

Object number2010.53.384

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper/Paint

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionRectangular collage on a blue construction paper base. Construction paper, magazine paper, and tissue paper heavily layered and pasted to base. Small pieces of each type are from bigger pieces that have been heavily covered in acrylic paint, watercolor, and pastels. Small zig-zag formation of the blue construction paper base is visible through the layered pieces.Dimensions4.75 x 3.688 in. (12.1 x 9.4 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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