2014
There are artists and there are masters. Richard MacDonald will go down in the history of sculpture as Picasso did painting, as an unequivocal master of the art.
Only a number of people can master craftsmanship, far fewer, the art of the human form. Figurative sculpture is a language MacDonald speaks with astounding fluency, and as with any language, MacDonald’s creative drive is formed from a need to share the universal dialect of the human figure with those who understand it; this is the unique privilege the artist affords his viewers.
MacDonald captures the beauty, romance and essence of the human spirit in motion. Influenced by the expressiveness in the figures of Renaissance master Donatello, the emotional intensity of works by 19th century French sculptor Auguste Rodin, and the power of Michelangelo’s sculptures, MacDonald’s inspirational, sensitive works are precisely of the moment, yet profoundly historic by reference. And they dance rhythmically for all to see — in the leap and grace of the dancer, the power of the athlete, the gesture and passion of lovers, the spirit rises, and MacDonald captures it.
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Suspension Flamenco
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Stunning sculpture by Richard Macdonald titled "Suspension Flamenco" Finely detailed and has captivating movement. The work is patinated bronze on a mottled marble base. Signed and...
Bronze
Gymnast Bust
By Richard MacDonald
Located in London, GB
Created by artist Richard MacDonald for the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics, Flair Across America celebrates the triumph of the human spirit and the idealization of the human form. While its message is universal, Flair Across America also embodies the Olympic credo stated by the father of the modern-day Olympics, Baron Pierre de Coubertin...
Bronze
$68,250
H 31 in W 9 in D 3 in
Richard MacDonald Leap of Faith 1/3 Life Platinum AP Bronze Sculpture
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Richard MacDonald Title: Leap of Faith Medium: Bronze Sculpture Size: 31" x 9 3/4" x 13 1/4" Year: 2009 Inscription: Signed, dated, and numbered Edition: AP IV - 1/3 life Pla...
Bronze
$35,000
H 40.75 in W 27.5 in D 18.5 in
Richard MacDonald Red Dress Half Life 41” Signed Bronze Sculpture Edition of 90
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Richard MacDonald Title: Red Dress Medium: Patina on Bronze Sculpture Year: 2001 Size: 40.75" x 27.5" x 18.5" Inscription: Signed, dated and numbered on base Edition: Half Li...
Bronze
$5,500
H 18.5 in W 23.5 in D 11 in
Richard MacDonald Diana Goddess of Hunt 18.5 Inch Bronze Sculpture Edition
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Richard MacDonald Title: Diana Goddess of Hunt Medium: Patina on Bronze Sculpture Year: 1996 Size: 18.5" high x 23.5" length with 11" diameter base Inscription: Signed on the...
Bronze
$74,000
H 54 in W 84 in D 72 in
"Whirlwind", Martin Eichinger, Figurative, Bronze, Romantic, 54x84x72 in.
By Martin Eichinger
Located in Dallas, TX
The dynamic nature of this ecstatic pirouette must be experienced from all sides. Whirlwind examines the forces of attraction and separation in a relationship. The couple’s solid bon...
Bronze
$20,000
H 53.125 in W 20.25 in D 12.5 in
Richard MacDonald Transcendence (Sasha II) Large Bronze Sculpture 53 Inch Signed
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Richard MacDonald Title: Transcendence (Sasha II) Medium: Patina on Bronze Year: 2006 Size: 53 1/8" high x 20 1/4" x 12 1/2" Inscription: Signed, dated and numbered on base E...
Bronze
$4,700
H 18 in W 10 in
'Dancer Standing Resting en Barre' Contemporary Figurative Bronze of a ballerina
By Benson Landes
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Edition of 25 'Dancer Standing Resting en Barre' by Benson Landes is a stunning 21st Century Solid Bronze Nude Figurative Ballet Dancer. For Benson Landes, sculpture was most definitely a passion. His oeuvre of cast bronzes is populated with ‘off duty’ ballet dancers, rather wistful women, often caught in moments of solitary repose. Such an obvious appreciation of the grace and elegance of the female form was, no doubt, heightened by 25 years spent in the couture business, which Benson entered at the age of 14. The sculptor admitted that his time as an apprentice at his father’s clothing workroom and factory was given rather reluctantly, as he always harbored desires to become an artist. The young boy’s sense of responsibility was clearly equal to his creativity, though, as Benson knuckled down...
Bronze
$12,500
H 23.5 in W 6 in D 5.5 in
Spirit of Gravity - emotive, nude, female, figurative, bronze statuette
By Richard Tosczak
Located in Bloomfield, ON
In this thoughtful sculpture by Canadian artist Richard Tosczak, the gestures of a female figure, head bent, arms wrapped, are captured in bronze. Known for his beautiful figurative work, this piece retains the artist’s signature highly textured appearance and green-black patina. Tosczak’s pieces are first conceived on paper in quick pen and ink drawings. The spontaneity of this approach is evident in the almost abstract appearance of the sculpture. This piece is number three in an edition of eight. “The ineffable, vital qualities of the human spirit (is what I’m trying to communicate.)” - Richard Tosczak Born in Belgium, Richard Tosczak studied philosophy and sculpture at the University of Alberta. At that time, Tosczak began working in steel and was influenced by a number of his professors who appreciated the work of a British abstract sculptor, Sir Anthony Caro considered one of the greatest sculptors of his generation. Further studies were pursued in France with another internationally acclaimed classic sculptor, Martine Vaugel...
Bronze
$40,700
H 62 in W 38 in D 33 in
"From the Heart", Martin Eichinger, Figurative, Bronze, Romantic, 62x38x33 in.
By Martin Eichinger
Located in Dallas, TX
The male figure lies atop a cresting wavelike column, seemingly elevated by the experience. One hand is nearly touching his heart while the other hand is held open in a gesture of re...
Bronze
Trumpeter Draped Atelier, Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary, Signed, 21st Century
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
The Trumpeter represents the very embodiment of joy. With a thousand nuances of form, from her outstretched fingers to the carefree tilt of her head, she conveys a sense of youth and...
Bronze
Trumpeter Draped, Atelier, Contemporary Red Bronze Sculpture, 21st Century
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
The "Trumpeter Draped, Atelier, Red" embodies pure joy. From the outstretched fingers to the carefree tilt of her head, every nuance radiates youth, movement, and hope—like the imagi...
Bronze
Trumpeter Nude Half Life Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary, 21st Century
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
The Trumpeter represents the very embodiment of joy. With a thousand nuances of form, from her outstretched fingers to the carefree tilt of her head, she conveys a sense of youth and...
Bronze
Piper Draped, Atelier: Contemporary Bronze Sculpture, Signed, 21st Century
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Piper Draped, Atelier" captures a moment of lyrical expression, where movement and stillness converge in a harmonious balance. The figure's poised stance and flowing drapery evoke a...
Bronze
Joie de Femme, Atelier Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary, 21st Century
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Joie de Femme, Atelier" by Richard MacDonald celebrates the strength and beauty of the feminine spirit through the expressive forms of two dancers in motion. With arms extended and ...
Bronze
The Flutist, Atelier: Contemporary Bronze Sculpture, 21st Century, Unframed
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
The Flutist, Atelier was inspired by Richard MacDonald’s signature Heroic work, Joie de Vivre - the "joy of life." Drawing on his own belief in the irrepressible will of the human s...
Bronze
