Collage

Object number2010.53.55

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper; paint; glue

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionPainting mounted on square brown piece of construction paper. The painted image features shades of purple and blue with some green. Across the top edge, there is a blue stripe, below that there is splotches of light purple, light blue, grey, and pink. Throughout the lower half of the image, there are large splotches of the above colors at random with some very small red accents.Dimensions8 x 8.687 in. (20.3 x 22.1 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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