List of artists from San Francisco

This is a list of notable fine artists and designers from San Francisco, California. It includes people who were born or raised in, lived in, or spent significant portions of their lives in San Francisco, or for whom San Francisco is a significant part of their identity. This list is in order by primary field of notability, and then in alphabetical order by last name. For musicians and entertainers, see list of people from San Francisco.

Architects

Designers

Fashion, apparel

Fiber art, textile design

Illustrators, comic book artists

Jewelry

Mixed media, installation

Painters

Photographers

Printmakers

Sculptors

See also

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