Collage

Object number2010.53.173

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper; glue; paint; pencil

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionCollage on rectangular piece of white paper. Paper is covered in a pencil grid system that has been filled in with various colors of paint and pieces of paper. The edges of the paper are covered with blue, purple, grey, green, orange, and pink splotches of paint and scraps of paper. The center of the page is filled with dark blue, green, red, and tan scraps of paper.Dimensions8.437 x 11.312 in. (21.4 x 28.7 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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