Hiram’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.
America
Hiram Powers (American, 1805–1873)
Mrs. Potter Palmer
Ginevra
Mr. Potter Palmer
Cremaster 3: The Dance of Hiram Abiff
Matthew Barney American, born 1967
Tunic
Yoruba Odo-Ona Ilorin, Nigeria Coastal West Africa
Barrister’s Crown (Orikogbofo)
Yoruba Nigeria Coastal West Africa
Consolidated Edison Power House, 666 First Avenue, Manhattan
Berenice Abbott American, 1898–1991
Hat
Invest in the Victory Liberty Loan
L. A. Shafer (American, 1866-1940) printed by W. F. Powers Co. Litho.
Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, and Edward VI
English
Headdress
Bamileke Cameroon Coastal West Africa
"Folk Tales" Quilt
Designed and executed by Linda Straw (English, born 1939) England, Leicester
Kimiko
Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987) printed by Licht Editions, Ltd., Denver published by Colorado State University, Department of Art, Fort Collins, CO
Power-Station in Halifax
Bill Brandt English, 1904–1983
The Burning City - Power and Telephone Poles, San Francisco Earthquake and Fire
Arnold Genthe American, born Germany, 1869–1942
Cosmic Power
Arthur Secunda American, born 1927
The Geysers Power Plant, Mayacamas Mountains, California, from the series "Power Places"
John Pfahl American, 1939-2020
Emperor Heraclius Slays the King of Persia
Netherlandish
Powers and Olive Streets, Brooklyn, New York