Painting

Object number2010.53.58

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumCardboard; paper; paint; glue

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionPainting on graph paper mounted on white rectangular piece of cardboard. The top two-thirds of the image are in shades of grey and blue with some brown, while the bottom third is in various shades of red and orange.Dimensions8 x 12 in. (20.3 x 30.5 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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