Painting

Object number2010.53.99

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper; paint; oil pastel; pencil

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionPainting on white piece of paper that is rectangular shaped with rounded edges. The lower and upper left corners and the upper right corner have been painted brown, while the lower right corner is olive green. There are green, purple, pink, and blue oil pastel scribbles drawn within these corners. Within the oil pastel scribbles are orange, hot pink, and yellow paint marks filing in the lines created by the pastels.Dimensions5.25 x 3.5 in. (13.3 x 8.9 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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