Painting

Object number2010.53.263

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumCanvas; oil paint; pencil

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionOil painting on rectangular piece of canvas. Painting is predominantly orange with smaller geographic shapes painted in various colors. The top edge of the painting is rose-colored with dark green, blue, orange, and purple splotches and dots. The bottom edge has a large rose-colored square in the middle of the orange section with dark rose lines, and yellow geometric shapes near the lower right corner.Dimensions19.375 x 21.125 in. (49.2 x 53.7 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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