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Richard MacDonaldFlight in Attitude, Atelier2005
2005
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"Flight in Attitude, Atelier" by Richard MacDonald captures a dancer mid-ascent, suspended in a moment of pure elevation and grace. The figure’s outstretched limbs and lifted gaze evoke both physical mastery and spiritual transcendence. Rendered in bronze with extraordinary anatomical precision, the sculpture pays tribute to the discipline and artistry of ballet. The pose, inspired by the classical "attitude," becomes a metaphor for ambition, poise, and the pursuit of perfection.
As part of the atelier series, "Flight in Attitude, Atelier" was created through a meticulous studio process, with direct involvement from MacDonald and a professional dancer who modeled for the piece. This collaboration results in a sculpture that is emotionally resonant, technically superb, and highly collectible—a timeless embodiment of flight and form. Signed by the artist.
- Creator:Richard MacDonald (1946, American)
- Creation Year:2005
- Dimensions:Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)Depth: 7 in (17.78 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Laguna Beach, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: ATE002NU1stDibs: LU49016483562
Richard MacDonald
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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