Painting

Object number2010.53.249

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper; paint

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionPainting on white rectangular piece of paper. Paper is covered with painted geometric shapes. Near the top edge, there is a large rectangle painted with red paint with smaller accents of lavender and tan. Bordering the rectangle are light blue, purple, navy, and black paint. Near the bottom edge, there are stripes in light blue, periwinkle, purple, red, blue, black, grey, pink, and white paint.Dimensions8.562 x 11.437 in. (21.7 x 29.1 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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