Collage
Object number2010.53.151
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; paint; glue
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionCollage on rectangular piece of white paper with paint and advertisements. The white paper is covered in blue, green, black, and yellow swirls of paint with three smaller orange dots in the top center, middle, and lower left hand corner. Along the right edge of the page, there is part of a pink, red, and orange advertisement that has been covered with dark paint.Dimensions9.156 x 6.812 in. (23.3 x 17.3 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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