Artist Signatures

Frederick William MacMonnies

Frederick William MacMonnies (1863 - 1937) was active/lived in New York / France.  Frederick MacMonnies is known for Classical religious and mythology sculpture, monuments, painting.

A sculptor of classical figures, American-born Frederick MacMonnies had fame in the United States and Europe in the later half of the 19th century and early 20th century. He occasionally returned to America but lived most of his life as in expatriate in France.  He was especially known for his lithe bronze figures, especially ones titled Diana. The classical names of these figures allowed him the appearance of propriety but gave him the opportunity to model svelte nudes. 

Frederick MacMonnies was one of the first American sculptors to recognize the potential market of the middle class. He copyrighted his works and then contracted with foundries to mass produce some of his figures such as Diana in smaller sizes.

MacMonnies was born in Brooklyn, New York, and was a child prodigy at carving stone. At age 18, he worked in the studio of Augustus Saint-Gaudens, and then persuaded him to become his assistant, keeping models damp and cov   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 8553 characters.]  Artist bio

Artist auction records

.  askART's database currently holds 428 auction lots for Frederick William MacMonnies (of which 340 auction records sold and 0 are upcoming at auction.)

Artist artworks for sale and wanted

.  There are 1 artworks for sale on our website by galleries and art dealers . There are 3 galleries and art dealers listing works of art by Frederick William MacMonnies as either "Wanted" or "For Sale" .

Research resources

.  askART lists Frederick William MacMonnies in 3 of its research Essays. Frederick William MacMonnies has 29 artist signature examples available in our database.

Similar artists

.  There are 24 similar (related) artists for Frederick William MacMonnies available:    Bessie Onahotema Potter (Keyes) Vonnoh,  Paul Howard Manship,  Augustus Saint-Gaudens,  Harriet Whitney Frishmuth,  Hiram Powers,  John Frederick Peto,  Alfred Maurer,  Gaston Lachaise,  Willard Leroy Metcalf,  Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington,  Guy Pene Du Bois,  Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn,  Charles Henry Demuth,  Paul LaCroix,  Maurice Brazil Prendergast,  Charles Sprague Pearce,  Eastman Johnson,  Jervis McEntee,  Everett Shinn,  Levi Wells Prentice,  William Merritt Chase,  John La Farge,  John White Alexander,  William Bradford