Bronze With Patina by d.e. McDermott "Dance of Life" Sculpture, 20th Century

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Bronze With Patina by D. E. McDermott "Dance of Life" Sculpture on a Marble Base, 20th Century. 24/75

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D.E. (Dan) McDermott is a celebrated American sculptor known for his elegant, highly polished bronze figures. His fluid, abstract representations of the human form—primarily featuring women, mothers, and children—often feature a blend of mirror-polished metal and rich, heat-applied patinas

Dance of Life is a masterful exploration of form and energy. In this limited edition bronze, D.E. McDermott captures a moment of pure, rhythmic motion. The sculpture features figures intertwined in a fluid, circular composition that suggests the continuous cycle of life and the joy of human connection.

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Since the introduction of the limited edition bronze sculptures by D. E. McDermott in 1986, he has received extraordinary attention and his sculptures have been included in collections throughout the world. Working with figurative themes, simplicity of design, and elegant presentation, his sculptures invite the viewer’s eyes to return again and again.

He uses the highest quality bronze casting techniques available and finishes the pieces with true patinas.

McDermott was born and raised in New York. Largely self-taught, among one of his earliest artistic influences was his personal contact with the great animal sculptor, Anna Hyatt Huntington. Prominent among his formal studies was his work with the California sculptor and teacher, Richard Miller. McDermott lived in Spain where he maintained a studio for several years.

The large sculpture, “Youth”, was commissioned in the city of Valencia, Spain for its Exposition. The “Joy of Dance” sculpture is on permanent display in Shinji, Japan. The 8 foot high “Dance of Life” was commissioned as part of a $200 million expansion of Central DuPage Hospital in Chicago. This bronze, placed upon a 7 foot granite pedestal rises 15 feet in a four story high atrium and is the artistic centerpiece of the hospital’s new Women and Children’s Pavilion.

The Palo Alto Medical Foundation commissioned a large version of 'Rejoice' for their public collection. The Lucille Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford Medical Center installed a life-size bronze in their Central Garden Court. The insurance firm LISI Inc acquired seven bronzes for their corporate offices in San Mateo, CA. The Global Summit of Women, held in Hanoi Vietnam, selected three sculptures for its Award Presentation Ceremonies. See less