Painting

Object number2010.53.192

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper; watercolor paint

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionPainting on large tan rectangular piece of paper. Painting depicts a street market scene. Scene consists of a woman carrying a sack on her head, a woman sitting on a box at the end of an alley, a man standing near a counter of goods, and other assorted figures walking down the alley. Halfway down the road, there is a large arch between the buildings on each side of the alley. The buildings lining the alley are various colors, predominantly in shades of green, brown, and blue.Dimensions22.562 x 15.5 in. (57.3 x 39.4 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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