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Collage

Object number2010.53.297

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper/Glue

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionRectangular abstract collage with uneven edges. The base is two interleaving layers of printed paper (most likely from a magazine), with layers of different colored tissue paper adhered overtop. The upper third of the composition is dark blue and black, and extends further down to the horizontal halfway point on the proper left side. The lower two-thirds of the composition is a series of lighter colored layers, with white as the dominant hue. An orange underlayer is on the proper right lower corner, while a red underlayer is on the proper right along the edge of the darker upper thirds. The center is a light blue and light purple section. The center of the lower edge has a slight cut.Dimensions2.9134 x 3.2283 in. (7.4 x 8.2 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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