The story of the Loreley, who combs her golden hair and lures ships to their doom, is one of the best-known German myths. It made a worldwide career at the latest in the form of the song by Friedrich Silcher to a text by Heinrich Heine ('Ich weiß nicht, was soll es bedeuten...'). However, the story is not a 'fairy tale from ancient times', as Heine put it: in the form we know today, it originated in the imagination of the Romantic poet Clemens Brentano and has since become so deeply embedded in the cultural memory of Germans that the Loreley has inspired numerous works of poetry, music and visual art. There are good reasons for St. Goarshausen to erect monuments to the Loreley: She has made the town world-famous and an attraction. One has been standing at the foot of the rock for some time. Since spring 2023, there has been a second one in a much more prominent location, on the Loreley plateau itself. The 2.20-metre-high sculpture was created by Berlin sculptor Valerie Otte, whose design won out over more than 50 competitors in a national realisation competition with subsequent public participation. Valerie Otte depicts the beautiful Loreley classically on a rocky pedestal and has added a number of insignia from the history of the Loreley to her figure. Her flowing hair resembles the course of a river. In her version of the Loreley, however, the artist emphasises less the gruesome nature of the danger that, according to legend, she represents for the boatmen. In her own words, she is trying to show a 'feminine view of the Loreley' - as a woman who mourns her beloved and is 'very absorbed in herself and her thoughts'. Original: 2023, bronze, height 220 cm, Loreley rock plateau on the Middle Rhine, Rhineland-Palatinate. Sculpture in fine bronze, cast using the lost wax technique, chiselled, polished and patinated by hand. Moulded from the original and reduced in size (reduction). Limited edition of 300 pieces, numbered, signed and hallmarked with the foundry and ars mundi stamp. With numbered certificate of authenticity and limitation certificate. Size approx. 47.5 x 16.5 x 13 cm (h/w/d). Weight approx. 8 kg. ars mundi exclusive edition.

In her sculptural work, Berlin artist Valerie Otte shows sensitive portraits of people in very quiet moments. In her works, the soul and feelings of the figures become almost tangible. The trained sculptor lends her bronze sculptures a very special expressiveness through a strikingly loosely modelled surface. Sculpture in fine bronze. Cast by hand using the lost wax technique and patinated. Limited edition of 49 pieces, numbered and signed. Size 26.5 x 18 x 20.5 cm (h/w/d). Weight 14.1 kg. ars mundi exclusive edition.

In her sculptural work, Berlin artist Valerie Otte shows sensitive portraits of people in very quiet moments. In her works, the soul and feelings of the figures become almost tangible. The trained sculptor lends her bronze sculptures a very special expressiveness through a strikingly loosely modelled surface. Sculpture in fine bronze. Cast by hand using the lost wax technique and patinated. Limited edition of 49 pieces, numbered and signed. Size 23.5 x 18 x 15 cm (H/W/D). Weight 10.7 kg. ars mundi exclusive edition.

In her latest sculptural work, Valerie Otte succeeds in giving emotions a material form. In her sensitive bronze portraits, she provides intimate insights into the human soul. Sculpture in fine bronze, cast by hand using the lost wax technique and with a reddish patina. On a walnut plinth. Limited edition of 49 pieces, numbered and signed. Format incl. base 15 x 10 x 9.5 cm (h/w/d). Format base 4 x 10 x 6 cm (h/w/d). Weight 1 kg. ars mundi exclusive edition.

Valerie Otte's sculptures are sensitive character studies of great emotional and psychological depth, which give the viewer an insight into their inner lives without exaggerated 'posing', simply through quiet hints and barely perceptible gestures. Otte's figures usually rest completely within themselves, so that one almost feels as if one is witnessing an intimate moment. Sculpture in fine bronze, cast using the lost wax technique, chiselled, polished and patinated by hand. Limited edition of 49 pieces, numbered, signed and hallmarked with the foundry and ars mundi stamp. With numbered certificate of authenticity and limitation certificate. ars mundi exclusive edition. Sculpture: Size approx. 27 x 9.5 x 13 cm (h/w/d). Weight approx. 2.3 kg. Version with oak base. Base size 18 x 11 x 11 cm (H/W/D). Overall size approx. 34 x 11 x 15 cm (H/W/D). Weight approx. 3.7 kg.

Valerie Otte's sculptures are sensitive character studies of great emotional and psychological depth, which give the viewer an insight into their inner lives without exaggerated 'posing', simply through quiet hints and barely perceptible gestures. Otte's figures usually rest completely within themselves, so that one almost feels as if one is witnessing an intimate moment. Sculpture in fine bronze, cast using the lost wax technique, chiselled, polished and patinated by hand. Limited edition of 49 pieces, numbered, signed and hallmarked with the foundry and ars mundi stamp. With numbered certificate of authenticity and limitation certificate. Size approx. 27 x 9.5 x 13 cm (h/w/d). Weight approx. 2.3 kg. Version without oak base. ars mundi exclusive edition.

'Whatever the idea is: it takes shape and makes you feel cheerful and satisfied, perhaps a little wistful (you never know what will come true in life), but now it's there, the good thought, and in your imagination it's nice to spin it further and see the new perspective before you. Sculpture in fine bronze, cast using the lost wax technique, chiselled by hand, polished and with an exclusive colour gradient patina. Limited edition of 49 copies + 5 E.A. copies, individually numbered and signed, with certificate. Size 34.5 x 15.5 x 16 cm (h/w/d). Weight approx. 4.6 kg. ars mundi exclusive edition.

Sculpture in fine bronze, patinated, cast by hand using the lost wax technique. Limited edition of 49 pieces, numbered and signed, with certificate. Size 65 x 105 x 53 cm (h/w/d). Weight approx. 115 kg.

Sculpture in fine bronze, patinated, cast by hand using the lost wax technique. Limited edition of 75 pieces, numbered and signed, with certificate. Format 19.5 x 20 x 10 cm (h/w/d). Weight approx. 2.5 kg.

If you want to ascend, you must not allow yourself to be thrown off balance in any of the necessary steps; but holding yourself up sometimes requires almost artistic equilibristics.edition in bronze, cast using the lost wax technique, chiselled and patinated by hand. Limited edition of 49 pieces, numbered and signed. Size 62.5 x 16 x 16 cm (h/w/d). Weight 4.5 kg.

When 'dancing' on the smooth, fragile egg of modern life, every step needs to be considered and one thing above all is important: maintaining balance. Sculpture in bronze, cast using the lost wax technique, chiselled and patinated by hand. Limited edition of 99 pieces, numbered and signed. Size 29 x 17 x 12 cm (H/W/D). Weight approx. 4 kg.

Her workload is enormous, but she seems to be asking herself the poet's question: Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge? Sculpture in fine bronze, cast using the lost wax technique, chiselled, polished and patinated by hand. On a plexiglass base. Limited edition of 99 pieces, numbered and signed. Format 38 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm (h/w/d) incl. plinth. Format base 7.5 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm. Weight 2.2 kg.

Her job is characterised by professionalism, responsibility and stressful deadlines. But at this moment, everything falls away from her and she looks forward to a relaxed evening. Sculpture in fine bronze, chiselled and patinated. Cast by hand using the lost wax technique. On a plexiglass base. Limited edition of 99 pieces, numbered and signed. Format incl. base 23 x 11 x 8 cm (h/w/d). Format base 7.5 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm. Weight approx. 1 kg.

Each and every one of us is pulled by different forces in our everyday lives, be it at work or in our family and private lives. Blessed are those who, like Safronov's figure, can keep their balance with aplomb. Edition in bronze, cast using the lost wax technique, chiselled and patinated by hand. Limited to 99 numbered and signed copies. Size 30 x 16 x 7 cm (H/W/D). Weight 1.47 kg.

Sculpture in bronze, cast using the lost wax technique, chiselled and patinated by hand, on a granite base. Limited edition of 99 pieces, numbered and signed. Format incl. plinth 27 x 28 x 14 cm (h/w/d). Format base 6 x 6 x 6 cm (h/w/d). Weight 2.25 kg.

Tessaro's new work, which he simply calls 'Nudo - Nude' so as not to restrict the viewer's imaginative scope, impresses with its extremely subtle treatment of forms and surfaces. The sculpture is cast from ground Carrara marble and galvanically finished with a fine bronze patina. Hand-signed by the artist. Height 33 cm. Weight 3 kg.

'Venice's sun will make a gold in your hair...' Such verses by Rilke may come to mind for lovers of the lagoon city and its traditional art of living and loving when they meet Terèsa. The Venetian sculptor Tessaro, who specialised in athletic girls with taut body shapes in dramatic positions, shows her here greeting the young day as she sleepily awakens from wild dreams, her agitated bed sheet hinting at her emotional excitement.Carrara marble granules with bronze effect finish. Artist's signature on the statuette. Height 32 cm. Weight approx. 5.4 kg.

The sculpture 'Nudo nuovo', 1992, a graceful female figure at the moment of awakening, is a masterpiece by Vittorio Tessaro that impressively documents his artistic potency. Carefully handcrafted from the finest Resina in a renowned Italian art studio. Signed by the artist. Height 32 cm.

Sculpture in fine bronze, patinated in two colours. Cast by hand using the lost wax technique. Limited edition of 9 pieces, numbered and signed. Format 62 x 28 x 24 cm (h/w/d). Base made of diabase, size 13 x 13 x 7 cm (H x W x D). Weight 14 kg.

Wall sculpture made of resin, metallic look, high-gloss lacquered. Size 29 x 20 cm (H/W). Weight approx. 0.7 kg. Incl. ceiling and wall mounting. Gold-coloured version.

Wall sculpture made of resin, metallic look, high-gloss lacquered. Size 29 x 20 cm (H/W). Weight approx. 0.7 kg. Incl. ceiling and wall mounting. Silver-coloured version.

Bosmetal art has been a Haitian tradition since the 1950s. This iron school of fish is a particularly beautiful example. Diameter approx. 58 cm. Weight 1.4 kg.

Wall object made of steel, laser-cut and hand-painted. The broken barcode symbolises the escape from consumer life. Size 93 x 57 x 1 cm (H/W/D). Weight 3.5 kg. With hanging device and spacer.

Wall object made of steel. Twelve figures, laser-cut and hand-painted, are assembled to form a rhythmic work of art. The expressive colouring underlines the dynamic movements of the dancing figures. Size 115 x 57 x 2 cm (H/W/D). Weight 4 kg.