Painting
Object number2010.53.120
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; paint; pencil
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionPainting on rectangular piece of off-white paper. Paper has a square drawn in pencil that is filled in with paint. The paint is predominantly earth tones of tan, yellow, and green with smaller white and grey splatters overall.Dimensions6.437 x 8.75 in. (16.4 x 22.2 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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