Collage

Object number2010.53.386

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper/Adhesive/Floral remnant

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionCollage created on large cardboard base with dried leaves and magazine paper. A variety of different trees and pieces of white/gray marbled magazine paper are attached. A piece of colored, stylized magazine paper meant to look like newspaper has adhered to the piece over time due to the heavy layer of glue. Therefore, the magazine paper is now part of the piece, and covers up the majority of the leaves.Dimensions8 x 12.063 in. (20.3 x 30.6 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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