Painting

Object number2010.53.256

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumCanvas; oil paint; pencil

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionOil painting on rectangular piece of canvas. Painting depicts a stilllife of a bowl of fruit, a glass, and a bottle on a table. The table has a bowl with a green stripe around the top edge with oranges and pears in it, there is also an orange on the table. The background is predominantly orange, yellow, and red.Dimensions20.812 x 21.375 in. (52.9 x 54.3 cm)
InscriptionsAlong the left edge, "W 37" has been stamped with light grey ink.
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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