Painting
Object number2010.53.112
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; paint
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionPainting on white rectangular piece of sketchbook paper. Paper is covered in various colors of paint. In the lower half of the painting, there is a grey pot-shaped object (vase-shaped) with lighter grey splotches around it. Above the darker grey splotch, there are green, red, yellow, orange, blue, and purple figures which resemble flowers.Dimensions8.75 x 5.75 in. (22.2 x 14.6 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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