Painting

Object number2010.53.215

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper; pencil; paint; oil pastel

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionPainting on rectangular piece of white sketchbook paper. Paper is covered with an abstract representation of the human form in black splotches of paint with red, orange, and yellow oil pastel accents. Another abstract figure stands in the left background. Surrounding the figure is a grey cloud of paint.Dimensions7.75 x 4.812 in. (19.7 x 12.2 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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