Collage
Object number2010.53.363
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper/Paint/Pastel/Pencil
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionRectangular collage on a white, blue-lined graph paper base. Pink, yellow, and brown watercolor provide the backdrop for a series of markings and scribbles in black, blue, purple, and gray pastels as well as pencil.Dimensions8.5 x 6.563 in. (21.6 x 16.7 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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