Collage

Object number2010.53.327

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper/Paint

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionRectangular collage on magazine paper base. Magazine image can be seen through the paint along the bottom and left edge. Purple tissue paper at center; maroon tissue paper at top right corner; blue tissue paper at top left corner. Transparent tissue paper with orange watercolor at top right corner and along right edge. Blue tissue paper at bottom right corner. Light purple tissue paper at bottom right corner. White acrylic paint smeared along entire left side, most heavily at lower center.Dimensions6.375 x 3.875 in. (16.2 x 9.8 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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