Richard MacDonald (American, b. 1946), Juliet, Atelier

2005, bronze with applied patina, edition numbered "49/950" to the pointe shoe, and signed on the terrace profile, with additional etched signature to the tiered polished stone swivel base. Included with the Lot is the original shipping box with custom fitted foam packaging.

14 1/2 x 10 x 6 in.; box 15 x 24 1/2 x 15 in.

Private Collection, Chapel Hill and Greensboro, North Carolina

Inspired by the ballet Romeo and Juliet and the intensity of the love portrayed by the principal dancers, Juliet, Atelier embodies youthful passion and romance. Her elegant feminine form, flowing hair, and gesture of tenderness reveal a heartfelt longing for the beloved.

Born in Pasadena, California, MacDonald graduated from Art Center College where he was classically trained. He then became a self-taught sculptor and spent the last 50 years reviving the lost art of figurative sculpture through innovation, passion, and intense commitment. An illustrious career with many awards, honors, and public monuments has resulted in an extensive body of unique works in bronze, including a monumental 26-foot-tall bronze, Flair Across America, that was installed in Centennial Park, Atlanta for the 1996 Olympic Games. Now based in his Monterey studio, MacDonald has established himself as one of the leading figures in contemporary sculpture. He has his own foundry where he has control over the quality of his sculpture and is represented by Dawson Cole Fine Art.

Good estate condition.