Painting
Object number2010.53.132
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; paint
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionPainting on small piece of white sketchbook paper. Page is covered in various colors of paint. The background is a mixture of green, yellow, and blue. Layered on top of that, there are smaller dots of orange, grey blue, light pink, dark yellow, and black.Dimensions4.75 x 2.687 in. (12.1 x 6.8 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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