Collage

Object number2010.53.12

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper; paint; glue

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionCream-colored rectangular piece of paper with blue, brown, and green watercolors as well as several scraps of paper glued on. Spanning the upper left corner, there is a strip of brown paint with blue mixed in as well as pieces of paper glued on top. Along the left side there are black splatters with other pieces of paper glued over brown and purple splotches of paint. The remainder of the paper has swirls of blue and green mixed with brown.Dimensions10 x 8.25 in. (25.4 x 21 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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