Painting

Object number2010.53.84

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumTempura; paper

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionPainting on rectangular piece of heavily textured white paper. The paper is covered with red-orange, olive green, and tan paint. There is a tan painted border around the paper. Within the border, there are abstract green lines painted throughout with smaller red-orange lines painted within the green, and finally there are smaller tan splotches in areas where there is no red-orange.Dimensions14.5 x 10.875 in. (36.8 x 27.6 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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