Collage
Object number2010.53.358
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper/Paint
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionTwo-sided rectangular collage on a index card and brown construction paper base. Overlapped geometric pieces of construction paper in black, gold, blue, red, orange, blue, yellow, and white. Some marks in black acrylic paint outlining paper pieces and drawing on top of them. A white square at far right has a mini-collage of small, mulit-colored construction paper pieces.Dimensions5.063 x 8 in. (12.9 x 20.3 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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