Collage

Object number2010.53.233

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper; glue; oil pastel

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionCollage on grey piece of paper, top edge of paper has an irregular torn edge. There are pieces of yellow, orange, red, and green paper glued to the front of the paper. Surrounding and covering these smaller pieces of paper are lines of various colored oil pastels. The oil pastels are dark and light purple, orange, and dark and light green.Dimensions6.437 x 7.25 in. (16.4 x 18.4 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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