Painting

Object number2010.53.257

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumCanvas; oil paint

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionPainting on rectangular piece of off-white canvas. The upper fourth of the picture is lighter colors of green, pink, and blue paint with some darker streaks of green and red-orange paint near the right edge. The middle of the painting has splatters of red and orange paint with some streaks of red and brown paint. There is also a block of navy, black, brown, and dark green paint near the center. The lower fourth has red, white, brown, and black paint splatters.Dimensions17 x 22 in. (43.2 x 55.9 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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