di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art maintains a permanent collection of works by Northern California artists that was originally collected by Rene di Rosa (1919-2010) and Veronica di Rosa (1934–1991). The collection contains notable works by artists living or working in the San Francisco Bay Area from mid-twentieth century to the early twenty-first century, highlighting a story of experimentation of the artists of the region. It is displayed in part, on a rotating basis, in the galleries at di Rosa.
This page represents a just a portion of di Rosa’s rich permanent collection. Stay tuned as we continue to populate this page with artworks from our collection.
di Rosa strives to be a resource for educators, students and lifelong learners. For research inquiries, please contact curatorial@dirosaart.org.
Thousands of Definitions Might Apply
Mixed Media
Angel with word 'caution' stenciled across body resting on black form with various images
1255
Found Object
Mixed media on wood
Painting
AR1255
Stephen Wirtz Gallery
Purchase
Raymond Jennings Saunders
1992
Object
31 in
21-1/2 in
2 in
The Incorrect Museum - Ongoing
May 3, 2025 - ongoing, di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art, Napa
Raymond Saunders: On Freedom and trust
September 10, 2022 - January 8, 2023; Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, Sonoma (offsite)
The Incorrect Museum: Redux
May 13, 2022 - 2023, di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art, Napa
The Incorrect Museum: Vignettes from the di Rosa Collection
April 17, 2021 - April 17, 2022, di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art, Napa
Found: Everyday Objects in Bay Area Art
August 20 - October 1, 2005, di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art, Napa