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.
Homage to William Wiley
Sculpture
Wiley as an aviator reclining on top of parade float inscribed 'U.C.D.'; lower portion of body inside of adjacent pyramid
73
Ceramic
Metal
Wheels
Sculpture
AR73
Hansen-Fuller Gallery
Purchase
Robert Carston Arneson
1965
Signature
Date
Top of car hood
Arneson 65
Object
12-1/2 in
16-1/2 in
9 in
Be Not Still: Living in Uncertain Times (Part 2)
June 23 - December 30, 2018, di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art, Napa
The True Artist is an Amazing Luminous Fountain
April 21 - July 31, 2004, Kreeger Museum, Washington D.C.; September 12, 2004 - May 8, 2005, di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art, Napa June 21 - August 14, 2005, Palm Springs Art Museum October 8 - November 27, 2005, Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History