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Nude female, approximately 14.5" x 6.5" x 8"; signed by artist Richard MacDonald, 2005, Limited Edition No. 345/950, Atelier. Entitled "Angelic Crystal", white marble dust on a black granite mounted turnstile swivel base. Also includes a limited edition book. An icon of grace and quiet beauty, Angelic Crystal Atelier is a contemporary study of a young ballerina that pays homage to classical traditions. The artist created her with wings as she reminds him of angel, beautiful and serene. Angelic Crystal Atelier is cast using Carrara marble to manifest her soft beauty. The exhibition catalog is available to the buyer and included as part of the lot. Richard Macdonald (American, b.1946) is an artist based in California. He is known for his Contemporary Figurative sculptures and is part of the Realism movement. Macdonald was born in California and attended the Art Institute of Miami. Later, he attended the Los Angeles Art Center. He graduated cum laude from the college in 1971 with a BA in Professional Arts. He is classically trained as a painter and taught himself how to sculpt. Macdonald is often recognized for his work as a bronze sculptor. Many of his sculptures depict athletes and performers, including the bronze sculptures Blind Faith and The Gymnast. In 1996, Macdonald created a sculpture for the 1996 Summer Olympics entitled The Flair. He has also completed projects for various companies and businesses, including MGM Film Group Inc. and the Royal Ballet School. Macdonald did not become a full-time sculptor until 1983. Prior to his sculpting career, he worked as an illustrator. Many of his illustrations were for the NBA and the NFL. He also did illustrations for the Olympics. However, after working as an illustrator for over 10 years, Macdonald was ready to try something new. While he had created sculptures out of clay, Macdonald had never used bronze. He learned the basics of bronze sculpting and created his first sculpture. He exhibited it in his gallery, which also featured artwork by Andrew Wyeth (American, 1917–2009). The sculpture quickly sold and Macdonald continued growing his new career by taking on several major projects, such as creating a sculpture of Stephen F. Austin for the Texas sesquicentennial. His work has been featured in several exhibitions, including one held at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington D.C., and the National Parkinson Foundation exhibition. Macdonald has also taught at several institutes, including the Art Institute of Atlanta in Atlanta, GA. Macdonald actively participates in auctions and charities in an effort to raise money for various foundations, including the Boys and Girls Club and ChildHelp USA. Macdonald donated his sculpture Doves, Third Life to Celebrity Fight Night, an auction started to raise money for Parkinson''s disease research. The sculpture was sold for US$110,000. PROVENANCE: Private collector Missouri City, Texas, United States)
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