Collage

Object number2010.53.318

Artist Samuel Rosenberg (American, 1896 - 1972)

MediumPaper/Ink/Paint

Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg

DescriptionRectangular paper collage on thick cardboard base (Whatman Drawing Board). Pieces of paper adhered to the cardboard base and painted with warm, earth-toned acrylic and watercolor paints. There are two marbled patterns of purple, blue, peach paint and black ink in diagonals at the upper left and lower right corners. The piece becomes lighter towards the middle and frames a large piece of paper with orange watercolors that pops out from the collage in an almost three-dimensional effect.Dimensions7 x 5 in. (17.8 x 12.7 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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