Painting
Object number2010.53.260
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumCanvas; oil paint; pencil
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionPainting on rectangular piece of canvas. Painting is within a pencil frame. The edges of the painting are splotches of light yellow, orange, and purple paint. The center of the painting has splotches of dark purple, orange, and red paint.Dimensions15.937 x 19 in. (40.5 x 48.3 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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