Longworth Powers: A Shadowed Visionary of Florence Longworth Powers (1835-1904) remains a curiously elusive figure in the annals of American art, an artist whose career blossomed primarily within the vibrant, yet demanding, artistic landscape of Florence, Italy. Born Nicholas Longworth Jr., the eldest son of the renowned sculptor Hiram Powers—whose marble figures like “The Father of Democracy” captivated America—Longworth’s path diverged significantly from his father's celebrated legacy. While Hiram embraced public acclaim and a distinctly American narrative, Longworth sought a different kin…