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.

 

Female Famine

Sculpture

Construction - abstract yellow and black female figure supported by painted poles; painting - two abstract female figures in reds, blues, blacks, with thread

467

Paint

Wood

Foam

Thread

Pins

Sculpture

AR0467

Braunstein/Quay Gallery

Purchase

Franklin Williams

1984

Construction

83-3/8 in

20 in

9-7/8 in

Painting

77-1/4 in

49-1/2 in

The Incorrect Museum - Ongoing

March 2026 - ongoing

Far Out

August 2 - October 4, 2025, di Rosa SF

To the Max!

Friday, September 8, 2023 - Sunday, August 25, 2024, di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art, Napa