Born: 1921 February 24 in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Died: 1996 March 9 in Madrid, Spain

Biography: Additional biographical information found:
Internet Speculative Fiction Database (http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?1811);
Illustrators of Children's Books, 1946-1956 compiled by Berta Mahony Miller, Ruth Hill Viguers, and Marcia Dalphin, The Horn Book, 1958;
Algol: The Magazine About Science Fiction (Andrew Porter, 1963 series) #29 (Summer-Fall 1977) "Sketches: An Interview with Richard Powers, Part I";
Algol: The Magazine About Science Fiction (Andrew Porter, 1963 series) #30 (Winter 1977-1978) "Sketches: An Interview with Richard Powers, Part II";
Locus (Locus Publications) #270 (July 1983) "Richard Powers: Unrecognized Genius";
A Biographical Dictionary of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists (Greenwood Press) 1988 by Robert Weinberg;
The Art of Richard Powers (Paper Tiger) (May 2001).

Notes: To be confirmed against the Who's Who entry.

Bails have some credits for the American colorist incorrectly inserted in the works of this artist.

Not to be confused with the American comics colorist of the same name.


Name:

    Richard Powers Type: Common Alternative Name
    Given name: Richard Family name: Powers
    Disambiguation: cover painter from the 1940s to the 1970s

Other Names:

  1. Terry Gorman Type: Pen Name
  2. Richard M. Powers Type: Common Alternative Name
    Given name: Richard M. Family name: Powers
  3. Richard Michael Gorman Powers Type: Name at Birth
    Given name: Richard Michael Gorman Family name: Powers

Schools:

  1. University of Illinois Fine Arts School ? to ?

  2. New School of Social Research ? to ?

  3. Loyola University ? to ?

  4. Chicago Art Institute ? to ?


Signatures:

  1. Powers [generic]

Non Comics Works:

  1. Publication Title: Four-man Show (fine arts) - Role: artist - Year: 1952
    Employer Name : Museum of Modern Art
    Notes: Powers was a part of a painting Four-man Show exhibition in 1952 at the Museum of Modern Art.

  2. Publication Title: The Illustrated King Kong (book) - Role: artist - Year: 1976
    Employer Name : Grosset & Dunlap, Inc.
    Work Title: The Illustrated King Kong