Painting
Object number2010.53.65
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumCardboard; paint; oil pastel
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionPainting on a square white piece of cardboard. Cardboard is covered with various shades of blue paint with a horizontal brown stripe in the middle as well as oil pastel details. Crayon colors from top of image to bottom include green, yellow, pink, and orange.Dimensions8 x 7.875 in. (20.3 x 20 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.
Subjects
Terms
On View
Not on view
