Painting
Object number2010.53.124
Artist
Samuel Rosenberg
(American, 1896 - 1972)
MediumPaper; paint; pencil; oil pastel
Credit LineGift of Arline Rosenberg
DescriptionPainting on small piece of white rectangular paper in paint and oil pastels. Abstract pencil lines have been traced over with orange, green, pink, white, and blue oil pastels. The oil pastels were then painted over with brown, black, and blue paint.Dimensions4 x 6 in. (10.2 x 15.2 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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