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Collage

Object number2010.53.298

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper/Glue

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionRectangular abstract collage with uneven edges. The base is two interleaving layers of printed paper (most likely from a magazine), with layers of different colored tissue paper adhered overtop. The lower three-quarters of the proper left edge is dark blue, with a pink section to its proper right on the lower half of the section. The upper edge is bare of tissue paper, with the base layer showing through. The majority of the composition is light blue and white, with the proper right lower corner a medium light blue with section of tan paper (most likely the same as the base) adhered overtop.Dimensions2.559 x 2.6772 in. (6.5 x 6.8 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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