Painting
Object number2010.53.45
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; paint; glue; oil pastel
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionWhite rectangular piece of paper covered with black, green, blue, red, and yellow paint. Swirls of black paint cover paper. On top of swirls, paint has been mixed with glue and painted over top. There are also large swirls of grey, red, and pink filling in brown oil pastel outlines.Dimensions4 x 6 in. (10.2 x 15.2 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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