Collage

Object number2010.53.26

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper; pencil; glue; oil pastel; paint

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionPaper from sketchbook with rough grid drawn in pencil. First two rows of grids only have a piece of grey paper glued to the left side. The lower three-quarters of the piece has been shaded with light blue crayon and have pieces of lime green, yellow, dark green, red, pink, orange, grey, dark blue, and black paper glued with several pieces colored in with pink, orange, and yellow paint, and various colors of oil pastel.Dimensions9 x 6 in. (22.9 x 15.2 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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