Painting

Object number2010.53.252

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper; oil paint

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionPainting on rectangular piece of white paper. Left half of paper is painted with red-orange paint, and the right half of the paper is painted with light olive green paint. There are abstract geometric shapes covering the entire piece of paper that are filled with brown, tan, orange, red, pink, blue, gren, and purple paint.Dimensions18.125 x 15 in. (46 x 38.1 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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