Collage
Object number2010.53.145
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; paint; glue
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionCollage created from several smaller scraps of paper that have been taped and glued together under a piece of tissue paper. The tissue paper has been painted with brown and black paint to create splotches and veins along the smaller folds in the paper. There are splatters of black and white paint over the entire page.Dimensions5.625 x 7.187 in. (14.3 x 18.3 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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