Painting
Object number2010.53.92
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; paint; pencil
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionPainting on white rectangular piece of paper. The paper has small splatters of red and brown paint, and then has been splattered overall with black. There are small pencil lines in the background under the various paint splatters.Dimensions4 x 6 in. (10.2 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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