Painting

Object number2010.53.50

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper; paint; marker

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionPainting on blue rectangular piece of paper. Black marker frames colored painting in center. Upper right corner of painting is white with light blue dots surrounded by peach and yellow dots as well as a small black square. The upper left corner has a red stripe over a white and blue swirl with yellow outlining the left edge. On the left center side, there is a white shape filled with yellow dots, surrounded by a white paint splotch filled with light blue dots, as well as a purple splotches. The lower half of the image is various shades of green dots.Dimensions9.312 x 9 in. (23.7 x 22.9 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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