Collage

Object number2010.53.317

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper/Ink/Paint

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionRectangular paper collage on thick cardboard base. Pieces of paper adhered to the cardboard base and painted with warm acrylic and watercolor tones. Deep red and dark brown watercolor and acrylic paint dominate the bottom left corner up to the center of the piece. Bright yellow and pink watercolors meet the red in the left corner, and fade into purple towards the entire right half of the piece.Dimensions6 x 4.625 in. (15.2 x 11.7 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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