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Modernist Untitled Color Field Oil Painting in Earth Tones by Herbert MacDonald
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Modernist Untitled Color Field Oil Painting in Earth Tones signed Herbert MacDonald
Category

1960s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Dance to Paradiso
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
In Dance to Paradiso, Richard MacDonald masterfully selects an exceptional moment of observation as
Category

2010s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Dance to Paradiso, Atelier
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
In Dance to Paradiso, Atelier Richard MacDonald masterfully selects an exceptional moment of
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Dance the Dream, Atelier
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Dance the Dream conveys a sense of eternal spring. This young dancer has already acquired the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

The Ritual Female Dancer
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
the dance of uninhibited sensuality and joyful exuberance, Richard MacDonald offers “The Ritual
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Zumanity - Modern Dance V, Icarus Moon
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
- Modern Dance V, Icarus Moon” takes the awe-inspiring moves of Cirque du Soleil’s “Zumanity” as a point of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Sissone, Atelier, Red
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
MacDonald focused on a series of sculptures based on his work with dancers from the Royal Ballet. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Flight in Attitude, Atelier, Red
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
dance. In 2014 and 2015, Richard MacDonald focused intently on the minerals and pigments of his patina
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Nureyev, Atelier, Red
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Considered to be one of Richard MacDonald’s greatest achievements, “Nureyev” draws on the artist's
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Angelic Crystal, Terracotta
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
face of a muse. MacDonald witnessed her dancing while creating many drawings of the elements of her
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Allonge Male, Atelier
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
In his work entitled Allongé – to elongate or stretch - Richard MacDonald has sculpted the powerful
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Angelic Crystal, Marble Dust
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
face of a muse. MacDonald witnessed her dancing while creating many drawings of the elements of her
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Sissone, Atelier
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
MacDonald focused on a series of sculptures based on his work with dancers from the Royal Ballet. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

The Flutist, Atelier
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
MacDonald composed a trio of dancing figures, and made a statement about humanity and his own artistic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Katherine Bust, Marble Dust
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Katherine Bust Atelier, Marble Dust uses cast carrara marble and draws on Richard MacDonald
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Allonge, Atelier, Suite
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
In his work entitled Allongé – to elongate or stretch - Richard MacDonald has sculpted the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Joie de Femme, Atelier
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Conceived early in Richard MacDonald’s career, the ideas involving three carefree figures of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Angelic Crystal, Terracotta
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
face of a muse. MacDonald witnessed her dancing while creating many drawings of the elements of her
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta, Resin

Nureyev, Atelier
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Considered to be one of Richard MacDonald’s greatest achievements, “Nureyev” draws on the artist's
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Penche Monet, Atelier
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Penche Monet is an exploratory piece that reveals the depth of Richard MacDonald’s study of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Nureyev, Half life
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Considered to be one of Richard MacDonald’s greatest achievements, “Nureyev” draws on the artist's
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Flight in Attitude, Atelier
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
In “Flight in Attitude”, the clean lines of the dancer’s form suggest purity and strength. With
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Capeo Flamenco
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
theater, MacDonald gravitated to dancer Jordi Caballero whose authentic and entertaining Latin-based
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Capeo Flamenco
H 21.5 in W 20 in D 17 in
Katherine Bust, Atelier, Terracotta
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Katherine Bust Atelier, Terracotta draws on Richard MacDonald's unique sensitivity to the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

The Rose, Atelier
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
dancer and displays all the quiet beauty of a private moment of reflection. A study of classical ballet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Allonge, Female, Atelier
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
human spirit. Working with the Principal dancers from The Royal Ballet, MacDonald’s observations
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Sisters, Atelier
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
-- sparked by nothing more than the beauty of the dance, the thrill of movement, and the joy of being alive
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Sisters, Atelier
Sisters, Atelier
H 16.75 in W 10.5 in D 8 in
Brazilian Feathers, Red
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
, tribal rhythms of a far earlier form of dance. Bedecked with the feathers of exotic birds, this dancer
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

The Gathering of Graces, Quarter Life
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
representatives of the blessings of nature. Followers believed that each spring, their fertility dance caused
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Sissone, Half Life
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
MacDonald focused on a series of sculptures based on his work with dancers from the Royal Ballet. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Study for the Rose, Half Life
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
“Study for the Rose, Half Life” draws on Richard MacDonald’s highly developed sensitivity for the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

First Ribbons
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
First Ribbons draws on the artist's highly developed sensitivity for the experience of the dancer
Category

1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Joie de Vivre, Atelier
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Conceived early in Richard MacDonald’s career, the ideas involving three carefree figures of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Katherine Bust
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Katherine Bust draws on Richard MacDonald's unique sensitivity to the experience of the dancer
Category

Early 2000s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Leap of Faith, Atelier, Platinum, One Drop Special Edition
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
MacDonald's iconic Leap of Faith sculpture, in support of the "One Drop" Foundation. Leap of Faith Atelier is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Female Allonge, Third life
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
human spirit. Working with the Principal dancers from The Royal Ballet, MacDonald’s observations
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Chroma, Third life, Column
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
MacDonald focused on a series of sculptures based on his work with dancers from the Royal Ballet. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pas de Deux Elegance
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
MacDonald focused on a series of sculptures based on his work with dancers from the Royal Ballet. The
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Sisters, Half life
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
-- sparked by nothing more than the beauty of the dance, the thrill of movement, and the joy of being alive
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Juliet, Atelier
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
dancers, Juliet Atelier embodies youthful passion and romance. Her elegant feminine form, flowing hair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Leap of Faith, Atelier
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
The dancing form of Viktor Kee, composed within a tight baroque spiral, powerfully suggests the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Juliet, Third Life
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
dancers, Juliet, Third Life embodies youthful passion and romance. Her elegant feminine form, flowing hair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

The Guardian
By Maxine Kim Stussy 1
Located in West Hollywood, CA
MacDonald Wright, known as one of the greatest American modernist artists, also known as the co creator of
Category

1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Richard MacDonald Bronze Sculpture Braceo Flamenco Signed Music Ballet Dance Art
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Bloomington, MN
of the graceful dancer, is contoured with MacDonald's typical genius, decorated with intricate detail
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Richard MacDonald Reclining Nude large 100lb Bronze sculpture Signed
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Minneapolis, MN
movement and it is greatly inspired by motion and the art of dance. Originally, Richard Macdonald was
Category

1990s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Richard MacDonald Diana Earth and Moon 24" Bronze Sculpture
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Minneapolis, MN
greatly inspired by motion and the art of dance. Originally, Richard Macdonald was classically trained
Category

1990s Contemporary Sculptures

RICHARD MACDONALD Original Bronze SCULPTURE Daybreak PLATINUM EDITION Signed
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Bloomington, MN
Richard MacDonald Authentic Bronze Sculpture "Daybreak (Platinum)", listed with the Submit Best
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Richard MacDonald Bronze Relief Sculpture Signed Nureyev Bust Fragment Ballet
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Bloomington, MN
tribute to the legendary ballet dancer. Richard MacDonald is considered one of the greatest figurative
Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Richard MacDonald Bronze Sculpture Ballet Artwork Signed First Ribbons Statue
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Bloomington, MN
MacDonald to focus on sculpting figures of mimes, dancers and athletes, each of which conveys a sense of joy
Category

20th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Richard MacDonald 1/2 Life Nightfall Platinum Bronze Sculpture Figurative
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Minneapolis, MN
, Richard Macdonald worked with some of the most prominent dancers and performers in the world, notably with
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Richard MacDonald Original Limited Sculpture Blind Faith Signed Classic Art
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Minneapolis, MN
greatly inspired by motion and the art of dance. Originally, Richard Macdonald was classically trained as
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

RICHARD MACDONALD Original Crayon Drawing Signed Female Art bronze Sculpture
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Bloomington, MN
human figure and human emotions has led MacDonald to focus on sculpting figures of mimes, dancers and
Category

20th Century Realist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Crayon

Richard MacDonald Caruso III Bronze Sculpture Signed Figurative Cirque Artwork
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Bloomington, MN
Richard MacDonald Authentic & Original Bronze Sculpture "Caruso III", listed with the Submit Best
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Richard MacDonald 1/2 Life Doves Bronze Fine Art Figurative Sculpture
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Minneapolis, MN
dance. Originally, Richard Macdonald was classically trained as a painter, having graduated Cum laude
Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Richard Macdonald La Fuite du Temps Bronze Sculpture Signed Limited Ed.
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Minneapolis, MN
, Richard Macdonald worked with some of the most prominent dancers and performers in the world, notably with
Category

1990s Contemporary Sculptures

Richard MacDonald Gymnast Flair 1/3 life Fine Art Sculpture Icon
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Minneapolis, MN
, Richard Macdonald worked with some of the most prominent dancers and performers in the world, notably with
Category

1990s Contemporary Sculptures

Richard MacDonald Doves Original Bronze Sculpture Signed Circue du Soleil Art
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Bloomington, MN
emotions has led MacDonald to focus on sculpting figures of mimes, dancers and athletes, each of which
Category

1990s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Richard MacDonald Rain Bronze Mime Sculpture Signed Original Cirque Soleil Art
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Bloomington, MN
MacDonald to focus on sculpting figures of mimes, dancers and athletes, each of which conveys a sense of joy
Category

1990s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Richard MacDonald Cirque Du Soleil Original Drawing Bronze Sculpture Signed Art
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Bloomington, MN
Richard MacDonald Authentic & Original Graphite Drawing on Paper, Professionally Custom Framed and
Category

Early 2000s Realist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite

Richard MacDonald Original Drawing Cirque Du Soleil Signed Sculpture Study Art
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Bloomington, MN
Richard MacDonald Authentic & Original Graphite Drawing on Paper, Professionally Custom Framed and
Category

Early 2000s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Archival Paper

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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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