Collage

Object number2010.53.189

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper; glue; ink; pencil

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionCollage on white rectangular piece of paper. Center of paper has image cut from magazine. There is a blue piece of paper glued to the lower right corner of the image. In the lower left corner moving in a diagonal direction toward the upper right corner, there are pieces of brown and black paper in the shape of the letter "L" glued in random arrangements. In the center of the image there is an orange dot layered over a pink square layered over a green diamond with black lines drawn off in angles. On the bottom edge of the paper there is a pencil drawing of a square that has been shaded in.Dimensions10.125 x 7.687 in. (25.7 x 19.5 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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