Painting

Object number2010.53.261

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumCanvas; oil paint

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionPainting on rectangular piece of canvas. Canvas is covered with splotches of various colors of paint. Edges of painting are white and smudges of brown, red, and green paint. In the center, there are abstract shapes of black, brown, white, and red-orange paint.Dimensions15.812 x 18 in. (40.2 x 45.7 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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