Richard MacDonald (American, b. 1946), Red Dress, Quarter Life

Circa 1994, bronze with applied patina, edition numbered "133/175," with signature and date to the naturalistic mound, presented upon a tiered red marble base.

21 1/2 x 13 x 9 in.

The Joie de Vivre series is filled with iconic figures, sculpture that inspires us and brings our hearts to all that fills our lives with joy. Red Dress is just such a work, the young ballerina’s magnetic smile exuberantly broad, one hand on her hip, the other flipping the layers of her skirts.

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 condition; marble base underside with some natural hairlines following the marble veining, stable.