Richard MacDonald is a contemporary figurative sculptor who has spent over fifty years creating—seeking to capture every facet of the human experience through his work.

The creation of an extensive body of singularly original works in bronze has brought his name to prominence. An illustrious career with many awards, honors, and public monuments marks Richard MacDonald as one of the leading contemporary figures internationally in the field of contemporary sculpture.

Richard MacDonald crossed that threshold boldly, early in his career, with Joie de Vivre, and showed us that such complex, fleeting, elusive emotions can be celebrated in figurative art through this collection.

Richard MacDonald’s method of working by directly observing a living model is becoming increasingly rare amongst artists of our time. Developing the sensitivity and facility to watch a person in motion and capture anatomy, movement, mood, and personality in clay is an extraordinarily complex and demanding task, yet the quality of the work ...

In Cirque, we see human imagination, physical limits, and emotional metaphors, stretched to the point of wonder and magic as Richard MacDonald gains inspiration from world-renowned performers.

Richard MacDonald has created busts of great dancers, known and unknown, and figures from all walks of life, men and women, young and old, and in the form of the bust we see his keen appreciation for the unique qualities of his subjects.

Richard MacDonald opened his studio and foundry in Monterey, CA to the public for a landmark and unprecedented exhibition of his heroic sculptures entitled Magnus Opus. The title of the show, meaning “large and important,” perfectly described this historic collection of twenty larger-than-life bronze sculptures which had been gathered ...

Drawings are like handwriting: each mark made by the artist bears its unique character and is virtually impossible to counterfeit. The tremor of a hesitant thought shows in a drawn line, as does the bold bravado of perfect confidence.

Richard MacDonald (American), 1946 – 1946 Born in Pasadena, California . Currently lives and works in Nevada and California . EDUCATION . ... 1999 Richard MacDonald Sculpture . SELECTIVE ILLUSTRATIONS (1971-1982) United States Oly mpics (1978, 1982, 1984, 1996)

This prestigious museum was founded in 2003 showcase contemporary figurative art in both painting and sculpture: sculpture featuring prominently. As an outgrowth of Richard MacDonald’s work in London, where he focused intensively on the Royal Ballet, the artist was invited to show a 25-year retrospective of his work at the Museu Europeu d ...