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.
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The Football Game
Painting
Three football players in yellow, orange, and maroon jerseys tumbling after loose ball at upper left
516
Oil on Canvas
Painting
AR516
Charles Campbell Gallery
Purchase
David Park
Painter
1939
Framed Dimensions
54-1/2 in
42-3/4 in
1-1/2 in
Object
41-1/2 in
53-1/2 in
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Collections Manager
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David Park (1911 – 1960) was a pioneer in the Bay Area Figurative Movement during 1950s when most artists were focused on Abstract Expressionism. His influence can be seen on other collection artists such as Nathan Oliveira, Manuel Neri and Joan Brown. Park was a graduate of the Otis Art Institute in L.A. and taught at the California School of Fine Arts (San Francisco Art Institute). “The Football Game”, 1939, illustrates Park’s early interest in the human form and bold colors.
Curator
The match depicts a "big game" match-up between Stanford and UC Berkeley