July 19, 2025 – March 22, 2026
FERLINGHETTI FOR SAN FRANCISCO
Legion of Honor, Logan Gallery
The exhibition Ferlinghetti for San Francisco at the Legion of Honor museum 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.
This exhibition is organized with the support of the Italian Cultural Institute San Francisco.
For further insights:
Lawrence Ferlinghetti’s Life + Legacy, by Mauro Aprile Zanetti
The Changing Light by Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Living Poetry: My Time with Lawrence Ferlinghetti in San Francisco, by Mauro Aprile Zanetti
Photo credits:
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