Collage
Object number2010.53.64
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; paint; glue
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionCollage on white rectangular piece of paper. Covered in hot pink, red, black, teal, and fluorescent orange paint. There are five scraps of white paper glued on at various points of the image. There is a large black spot in the upper left corner, surrounded by teal/green and pink/red.Dimensions8.5 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 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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