Painting

Object number2010.53.56

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumMounting board; paint; pencil

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionPainting on white rectangular piece of mounting board. Mounting board is covered with black and white pencil lines and melancholy watercolor shades. The colors of the watercolor include dark blue, dark green, grey, and brown. The white areas of the image are smudged with pencil to create an overall greyish cast to the image.Dimensions9 x 12 in. (22.9 x 30.5 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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