Painting

Object number2010.53.133

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper; oil pastel; paint; ink; pencil

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionPainting on small rectangular piece of paper. Page has two squares drawn in pencil in upper left and lower right corners. There are also small geometric shapes and dots drawn with white, yellow, green, orange, and light blue oil pastel. Layered over that are splotches of black, purple, yellow, red, and orange paint. Finally, there are several black ink squiggles along the top and bottom of the page.Dimensions3.625 x 2.937 in. (9.2 x 7.5 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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