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Collage

Object number2010.53.269

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumAdhesive/Acrylic Paint/Paper

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionRectangular multi-media collage. The base is tan card stock, with textured acrylic paint (blue, red, green, and orange) and layers of paper overtop. The paper is a mixture of tissue paper (white, gray-green, black, and magenta) and what looks to be sections of a magazine. The paper is torn into rough polygonal shapes and arranged in an abstract pattern.Dimensions8.0315 x 12.0472 in. (20.4 x 30.6 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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