词条 | Richard M. Powers |
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Life and workHe began by working in a conventional pulp-derived style, but quickly evolved a personal Surrealist idiom influenced by the cubists and surrealists, especially Picasso and Yves Tanguy. He also dabbled in abstract art and collage at a later age before dying in 1996 at the age of 75. From the 1940s through the 1960s, he did many of covers for Doubleday. During the 1950s and 1960s, he served as an unofficial art director for Ballantine Books. For many years, the science fiction art of the estate of Richard Powers, which includes original artwork, was represented by Worlds of Wonder, and it is still possible to contact them about gaining usage rights to art pieces.[2] The estate of Richard Powers is offering pieces of Richard Powers' fine art collection for sale - both originals and authorized reproductions - through Baldwin Hill Art & Framing in Natick, Massachusetts.[3] Cultural influenceIn 2010, Andy Partridge, former frontman of the British New wave band XTC released a limited edition CD of music inspired by Powers' art titled POWERS.[4] Selected worksCollections
Illustrated booksPowers provided interior illustrations for a number of Easton Press special editions of classic science fiction novels, including a 1986 editions of The Gods Themselves and To Your Scattered Bodies Go.
Album covers
Book coversThe Internet Speculative Fiction Database catalogs hundreds of book covers illustrated by Powers beginning 1950 (two known). These include:
Short Stories
References
1. ^The Art of Richard Powers by Jane Frank (ISFDB). Retrieved 2013-04-09. Select a title to see its linked publication history and general information. Select a particular edition (title) for more data at that level, such as a front cover image or linked contents.[7][8]2. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.wow-art.com/Qstore/Qstore.cgi?CMD=009&DEPT=1353178430&BACK=A0004A1 |title=RICHARD POWERS estate || Worlds of Wonder: Store |publisher=Wow-art.com |date= |accessdate=2014-06-29 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407085742/http://www.wow-art.com/Qstore/Qstore.cgi?CMD=009&DEPT=1353178430&BACK=A0004A1 |archivedate=2014-04-07 |df= }} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.baldwinhillframing.com/artists/ |title=Artists | Baldwin Hill Art & Framing |publisher=Baldwinhillframing.com |date= |accessdate=2014-06-29}} 4. ^ {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724114841/http://ape.uk.net/news/news_stories.php?newsid=347 |date=July 24, 2011 }} 5. ^Rca Victor LM-1900: Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique by Charles Munch 6. ^January-February 1947 Story Magazine pages 85 to 92 7. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.empsfm.org/press/index.asp?articleID=1259 |title="2008 Science Fiction Hall of Fame Ceremony Tickets On Sale May 15" |accessdate=2013-03-21 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080510121729/http://www.empsfm.org/press/index.asp?articleID=1259 |archivedate=May 10, 2008 |df= }}. Press release April/May 2008. Experience Music Project and Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame (empsfm.org). Archived 2008-05-10. Retrieved 2013-03-19. 8. ^1 "Powers, Richard" {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016200549/http://locusmag.com/SFAwards/Db/NomArt32.html |date=2012-10-16 }}. The Locus Index to SF Awards: Index of Art Nominees. Locus Publications. Retrieved 2013-04-09. }}
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