Collage
Object number2010.53.144
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; paint; glue
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionCollage on rectangular piece of white paper. The entire page has been covered in swirls of blue, green, and white paint. On the left half of the page, there are swirls of red and black overlapping the blue and green. Glued in the lower right corner, there is a page from a magazine cut into an angular C-shape.Dimensions8 x 10.25 in. (20.3 x 26 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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