Painting
Object number2010.53.125
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; paint; pencil; oil pastel
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionPainting on small rectangular white piece of paper in paint and oil pastel. Pencil lines have been traced with red, pink, and green oil pastel. Areas of the paper have then been painted with black, brown, green, orange, and blue paint. Black and brown paint dominate, while there are smaller accents of green, blue, and orange.Dimensions6 x 4 in. (15.2 x 10.2 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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