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