Collage

Object number2010.53.175

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper; pencil; glue; paint; ink

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionCollage on rectangular piece of tan construction paper created with scraps of paper, paint, ink, and pencil. The left side of the page is covered with black, tan, blue, tan, and red construction paper and then covered with dots of blue paint. The right half of the page is covered in blue, green, orange, and tan construction paper. Those pieces are covered with an abstract ink drawing and more blue and orange paint dots.Dimensions6.187 x 7.125 in. (15.7 x 18.1 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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