Painting
Object number2010.53.100
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; paint; oil pastel
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionPainting on a small rectangular piece of white paper. A grid system using black frames and orange, red, and yellow lattices has been created using oil pastels. Green oil pastel dots have been added at random. Over the grid system, there are streaks of blue paint.Dimensions3.125 x 4.125 in. (7.9 x 10.5 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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