Painting

Object number2010.53.250

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumCardstock; paint

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionPainting on white rectangular piece of paper. Paper is covered with geometric painting. There is a painted black frame around geometric shapes that have been filled in with various colors of paint. Appears to represent two abstract figures. Along the top edge is predominantly green and dark blue, while near the center and the bottom, the colors are dark purple, peach, brown, white, and light purple.Dimensions8.875 x 9.437 in. (22.5 x 24 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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