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. Whil...
Bronze
$1,825
H 14.5 in W 7 in D 6 in
Contemporary Gymnast Bust Bronze Sculpture, Signed, 21st Century
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Richard MacDonald created a bust that was very classical in nature, paying homage to the Greeks.
Bronze
$8,100
H 20 in W 8 in D 16 in
Gymnast, Eighth Life Bronze Sculpture, Signed, 1990s, Unframed
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
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. Wh...
Bronze
$8,100
H 20 in W 8 in D 16 in
Gymnast, Eighth Life Bronze Sculpture, Signed, 1990s, Unframed, 20x8"
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
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. Wh...
Bronze
$2,100
H 10 in W 6 in D 7 in
Gymnast Bust, Platinum Bronze Sculpture, Signed, 2000-2009, 10x6 in
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
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. Whil...
Bronze
Unavailable
H 36 in W 13 in D 30 in
Richard MacDonald The Gymnast 1/3 Life Flair Signed Bronze Sculpture Large Art
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Bloomington, MN
Richard MacDonald Authentic & Large Original Bronze Sculpture "The Gymnast, State II (1/3 life)", listed with the Submit Best Offer option Accepting Offers Now: Here we have sa Ful...
Bronze
1970s Metal Sculpture After "The Gymnast" By Richard MacDonald
Located in San Francisco, CA
1970s metal sculpture after "The Gymnast" By Richard MacDonald
Metal
Sold
H 13.5 in W 7 in D 6 in
Gymnast Bust Bronze Sculpture, Surrealist Style, 1995, Signed
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Aventura, FL
Bronze sculpture with marble base. Incised artist signature and date. Sculpture size 13.5 x 7 x 6 inches (including base). Sculpture is in excellent condition (marble base has a c...
Bronze
Gymnast Terracotta Bust
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Originally created for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, GA, the "Flair" is considered by many to be the most valuable and brilliantly executed monument ever donated to the American...
Epoxy Resin, Terracotta
Gymnast Bust, Platinum
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
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. Whil...
Bronze
Gymnast Bust, Platinum
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
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. Whil...
Bronze
Gymnast Bust, Platinum
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
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. Whil...
Bronze
Gymnast, Eighth Life
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
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. Wh...
Bronze
Gymnast Eighth Life, Platinum
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
The Gymnast Eighth Life Platinum is part of the 20th Anniversary Commemorative Collection celebrating the monument titled Flair Across America , which was created by the artist Richa...
Bronze
Gymnast Bust, Quarter life
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Richard MacDonald created a bust that was very classical in nature, paying homage to the Greeks.
Bronze
Gymnast, Eighth life
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Signed by the artist in bronze.
The Gymnast, Eighth Life
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Richard MacDonald is a celebrated sculptor and a leading advocate of the neo-figurative movement in the arts. Known for his virtuosity in capturing impressions of live models while...
Bronze
Gymnast Bust, Quarter life
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Signed by the artist. Created for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, GA.
Bronze
Richard Macdonald Gymnast Bronze
By Richard D. MacDonald
Located in New York, NY
From Art Brokerage: Richard MacDonald American Artist. Richard MacDonald will not allow art brokerage or his sellers to use his copyrighted images from books, brochures and advertisi...
Bronze
Sold
H 20 in W 15 in D 7 in
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture by, Richard MacDonald the Gymnast, Eight Life 1995
By Richard D. MacDonald
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare solid bronze sculpture on a three-tier black granite base "The Gymnast" by, Richard MacDonald, signed on the ring upper left, R.
Granite, Bronze
Male Nude Model
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This is a unique photographic work taken by Andy Warhol of an unknown man. Stamped twice on the reverse by both The Estate of Andy Warhol and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visu...
Silver Gelatin
$7,100
H 15.25 in W 11 in D 11 in
The Guardian, Atelier, Contemporary Bronze Sculpture, 21st Century, Unframed
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Long fascinated by the brilliant spectacle of Cirque du Soleil, Richard MacDonald has brought sculptures to life that have the intrigue, allure and beauty that has made Cirque du Sol...
Bronze
$4,320
H 16 in W 6.5 in D 8 in
Angelic Crystal Atelier, Sculpture in Marble Dust, Contemporary, 21st Century
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Intrigued by the stature and carriage of a particular figure, MacDonald pursued Angelic Crystal, the study of a ballerina in the studio. Inspired by a continuing appreciation of danc...
Marble
![[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Three Bathers by the Water](https://a.1stdibscdn.com/mark-beard-paintings-bruce-sargeant-1898-1938-three-bathers-by-the-water-for-sale/a_9323/1658516123793/Beard_Three_Bathers_1200_master.jpg?width=240)
[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Three Bathers by the Water
By Mark Beard
Located in New York, NY
[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Three Bathers by the Water Signed in red, recto Oil on canvas 96.25 x 67 inches (244.5 x 170.2 cm) $15,000 + $900 framing This work is offered by Cla...
Canvas, Masonite, Oil
![[Hippolyte-Alexandre Michallon] Le Soldat de Marathon](https://a.1stdibscdn.com/mark-beard-paintings-hippolyte-alexandre-michallon-le-soldat-de-marathon-for-sale/a_9323/1686173244556/Beard_Le_Soldat_de_Marathon_980_master.jpg?width=240)
![[Hippolyte-Alexandre Michallon] Le Soldat de Marathon](https://a.1stdibscdn.com/mark-beard-paintings-hippolyte-alexandre-michallon-le-soldat-de-marathon-for-sale-picture-2/a_9323/a_124507121712855638197/IMG_5869_master.jpg?width=240)
$13,750
H 66 in W 54 in D 4.5 in
[Hippolyte-Alexandre Michallon] Le Soldat de Marathon
By Mark Beard
Located in New York, NY
[Hippolyte-Alexandre Michallon] Le Soldat de Marathon (The soldier of the Marathon), 1869 n.d. Signed, l.l. Oil on canvas 57 x 45 inches 66 x 54 x 4.5, framed This work is offe...
Canvas, Oil
$234,038
H 98.43 in W 19.69 in
Last Heroic Season Bronze Sculpture Classic Contemporary Mythology
By Margot Homan
Located in Utrecht, NL
Last Heroic Season Bronze Sculpture Classic Contemporary Mythology The sculptures of Margot Homan (1956, Oss, the Netherlands) show a perfect command of the old craft of modelling a...
Bronze
$11,150
H 17.75 in W 8 in D 7 in
Duality, Atelier Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary, 21st Century, Signed
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Richard MacDonald’s sculpture Duality, Atelier, originally introduced to collectors under the working title of Yin and Yang II, represents a principle that is fundamental to art from...
Bronze
![[Bruce Sargeant (1989-1938)] Hunter and Wrestler](https://a.1stdibscdn.com/mark-beard-paintings-bruce-sargeant-1989-1938-hunter-and-wrestler-for-sale/a_9323/1624052119633/Mark_Beard_Bruce_Sargeant_IMG_0658_master.jpg?width=240)
[Bruce Sargeant (1989-1938)] Hunter and Wrestler
By Mark Beard
Located in New York, NY
[Bruce Sargeant (1989-1938)] Hunter and Wrestler n.d. Signed, l.r. Oil on canvas mounted to polycarbonite panel 79 x 43 inches (200.7 x 109.2 cm) $11,000 + $850 framing This wor...
Canvas, Oil
$10,100
H 16.75 in W 10.5 in D 8 in
Sisters, Atelier Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary, 21st Century, Signed
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Sisters, Atelier" by Richard MacDonald captures a radiant moment of connection between two female figures, posed in joyful harmony. Their mirrored gestures and flowing lines suggest...
Bronze
$14,826
H 29.93 in W 11.82 in
Zenith Bronze Sculpture Mythology Classic Contemporary Nude Male Figure
By Margot Homan
Located in Utrecht, NL
Zenith Bronze Sculpture Mythology Classic Contemporary Nude Male Figure. Size is including pedestal. The sculptures of Margot Homan (1956, Oss, the Netherlands) show a perfect comma...
Bronze
$8,250
H 14 in W 8 in D 6 in
Nureyev Atelier, Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary 21st Century, Unframed
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Considered one of Richard MacDonald’s greatest achievements, Nureyev reflects the artist’s deep sensitivity to the emotional and physical experience of the dancer. Capturing a moment...
Bronze
$8,050
H 14 in W 8 in D 6 in
Nureyev, Atelier, Red Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary, 21st Century
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Considered to be one of Richard MacDonald’s greatest achievements, “Nureyev” draws on the artist's highly developed sensitivity for the experience of the dancer, and displays all the...
Bronze
$11,300
H 15.5 in W 10 in D 8.25 in
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
$9,650
H 16.25 in W 11 in D 12 in
The Doves, Atelier, Contemporary Bronze Sculpture, Signed, 21st Century
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Richard MacDonald has always been intrigued by opposites and he has the range to be able to create both sculptures of delicate, archetypal femininity and powerful, athletic masculini...
Bronze
$11,150
H 17.75 in W 8 in D 7 in
Duality, Atelier, Platinum: Contemporary Bronze Sculpture in the 21st Century
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Duality, Atelier, Platinum" is derived from a major work by Richard MacDonald and explores a timeless artistic principle—the paradox that opposites coexist in harmony and define one...
Bronze, Platinum
$8,800
H 21 in W 9 in D 6 in
Blind Faith Atelier, Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary, 21st Century, Unframed
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Blind Faith is an emphatic expression of the call to live life with passion, faith, and courage. Such a life is shaped by vision: not the vision of the eyes, but the unlimited vision...
Bronze
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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Figurative sculptures mix reality and imagination, with the most common muse being the human body. Animals are also inspirations for these sculptures, along with forms found in nature.
While figurative sculpture dates back over 35,000 years, the term came into popularity in the 20th century to distinguish it from abstract art. It was aligned with the Expressionist movement in that many of its artists portrayed reality but in a nonnaturalistic and emotional way. In the 1940s, Alberto Giacometti — a Swiss-born artist who was interested in African art, Cubism and Surrealism — created now-iconic representational sculptures of the human figure, and after World War II, figurative sculpture as a movement continued to flourish in Europe.
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