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As Frank observes, Richard Powers (1921-96) "was one of the three prime movers of sf art." A generation younger than the other two, who were primarily illustrators, Powers introduced artistic modernism to sf as a creator of book-cover imagery in a style Frank calls "abstract surrealism." Inspired by the painters Tanguy, Klee, and Gorky, in particular, Powers mixed realistic figures and geometric but seemingly organic shapes, painted them and their monochromatic, atmospheric backgrounds in intense colors, and composed them to suggest otherworldly landscapes. He further modernized his pictures with abstract expressionist gestures, such as Pollock-like filigrees of spattered paint. From 1950 on, his work has said "science fiction" to all who have seen it--no small band, given his output (the appended checklist of his book covers is nine pages long). More than 100 vivid colorplates decorate a volume that also includes a biographical sketch by Powers' son that reveals the artist as quite a character. Ray Olson
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“More than any individual author, Richard Powers showed the public that science fiction could be written by intelligent adults, for intelligent adults. His superior aesthetics...still overshadow most rivals....I am delighted his talent is again on splendid display!”—Michael Moorcock. “I am happy to see this collection of outstanding work.”—Sir Arthur C. Clarke. “Enlightening....Valuable.... Capable of evoking that fabled sense of wonder.”—SFRA Review.
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As Frank observes, Richard Powers (1921-96) "was one of the three prime movers of sf art." A generation younger than the other two, who were primarily illustrators, Powers introduced artistic modernism to sf as a creator of book-cover imagery in a style Frank calls "abstract surrealism." Inspired by the painters Tanguy, Klee, and Gorky, in particular, Powers mixed realistic figures and geometric but seemingly organic shapes, painted them and their monochromatic, atmospheric backgrounds in intense colors, and composed them to suggest otherworldly landscapes. He further modernized his pictures with abstract expressionist gestures, such as Pollock-like filigrees of spattered paint. From 1950 on, his work has said "science fiction" to all who have seen it--no small band, given his output (the appended checklist of his book covers is nine pages long). More than 100 vivid colorplates decorate a volume that also includes a biographical sketch by Powers' son that reveals the artist as quite a character. Ray Olson
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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“More than any individual author, Richard Powers showed the public that science fiction could be written by intelligent adults, for intelligent adults. His superior aesthetics...still overshadow most rivals....I am delighted his talent is again on splendid display!”—Michael Moorcock. “I am happy to see this collection of outstanding work.”—Sir Arthur C. Clarke. “Enlightening....Valuable.... Capable of evoking that fabled sense of wonder.”—SFRA Review.
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