Collage

Object number2010.53.383

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper/Paint

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionRectangular collage on a blue paper base. Pieces of construction paper and tissue paper pasted to the base, mostly on the lower right half, leaving a slim "L"shape of blank space from the left edge to the top. White strips of construction paper mixed with white and blue tissue paper and blue watercolors. Two small strips of bright pink magazine paper joined together in an "L" shape at upper right, mimicking the "L" shape of the blank space towards the left.Dimensions7.875 x 6.5 in. (20 x 16.5 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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