Collage

Object number2010.53.321

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper/Paint

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionSquare collage on a French magazine paper base. Swirling designs in earth toned acrylic paints over existing advertisement images. The tan, crackled design of the magazine advertisment is visible in the middle and painted over by dark maroons on the left and right. Charcoal greys and browns color the top right corner, while a brown and light green color the bottom left. A smudge of electric blue and green color the bottom right corner.Dimensions2.375 x 2.875 in. (6 x 7.3 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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