Sat July 19, 2025 - Sun March 22, 2026

Ferlinghetti for San Francisco

This exhibition explores the artistic practice of one of San Francisco's most beloved and significant cultural figures: Lawrence Ferlinghetti (1919-2021). A poet, activist, publisher, and cofounder of City Lights Bookstore, Ferlinghetti was also an avid painter, draftsman, and printmaker. His work across mediums -- often figurative with nautical motifs -- frequently combines image and text to delve into themes of isolation, violence, and human resilience. With artworks drawn entirely from our works on paper collection, this exhibition showcases Ferlinghetti's dynamic work in printmaking, including etching, lithography, and letterpress.


Image Credit: Lawrence Ferlinghetti (1919-2021), Lovers at Sea, 1992. Lithograph, 20 x 26 in. (50.8 x 66.04 cm). Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Gift of the Lawrence Ferlinghetti Artworks Trust, 2022.22.18 © Lawrence Ferlinghetti / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
This exhibition explores the artistic practice of one of San Francisco's most beloved and significant cultural figures: Lawrence Ferlinghetti (1919-2021). A poet, activist, publisher, and cofounder of City Lights Bookstore, Ferlinghetti was also an avid painter, draftsman, and printmaker. His work across mediums -- often figurative with nautical motifs -- frequently combines image and text to delve into themes of isolation, violence, and human resilience. With artworks drawn entirely from our works on paper collection, this exhibition showcases Ferlinghetti's dynamic work in printmaking, including etching, lithography, and letterpress.


Image Credit: Lawrence Ferlinghetti (1919-2021), Lovers at Sea, 1992. Lithograph, 20 x 26 in. (50.8 x 66.04 cm). Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Gift of the Lawrence Ferlinghetti Artworks Trust, 2022.22.18 © Lawrence Ferlinghetti / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
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  • Sat Jul 19 (9:30am – 5:15pm)
  • Sun Jul 20 (9:30am – 5:15pm)
  • Tue Jul 22 (9:30am – 5:15pm)
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