With his graceful bronze sculptures, Dutch artist Marc van Megen conjures up a world in which fantasy and idealism set the tone, far removed from the realities of everyday life. The artist called his creation 'When the lady smiles', a woman's body of slender elegance growing out of a calyx, a dream of a hat on her head. Sculpture in bronze. Limited world edition of only 99 pieces. Cast using the lost wax technique. Finely polished, two-colour patina, numbered and signed, with foundry hallmark. Mounted on a black marble base 15 x 15 x 10 cm. Height incl. plinth 80 cm. Weight 10 kg.

In three decades of intensive work, Marcus Meyer has repeatedly explored the themes of man and nature and, not least, ecological issues. His material is wood, or rather: woods, because the impressive variety of animal depictions corresponds to a great variety of types of wood, which Meyer moulds into works that are less representations than character studies. In doing so, Meyer hardly deviates from the mimetic principle of representational accuracy. At the same time, however, he emphasises the artificiality of his works, for example by deliberately cutting out materials. At times, this goes so far that little more than the silhouette of the depicted animal remains, even though it is precisely worked out. In the case of his mountain gorilla, it is the reduction to a torso that fully emphasises the 'essence' of the animal. The powerful mountain gorilla leans on its muscular, massive arms and looks fearlessly and fiercely determined into the world. Arms, shoulder, head - that's all Meyer needs to perfectly capture the character of this endangered species. Original: ebony, height 45 cm, privately owned. Sculpture in fine bronze, cast using the lost wax technique, chiselled, polished and patinated by hand. Moulded from the original. Limited edition of 99 pieces, numbered, signed and hallmarked with the foundry and ars mundi stamp. With numbered certificate of authenticity and limited edition certificate. Size including base approx. 44 x 35 x 28 cm (H/W/D). Weight approx. 16 kg. ars mundi exclusive edition.

She was a pupil of the great Henri Matisse and one of the first, if not the first, German sculptor of distinction. Defamed as 'degenerate' during the Third Reich, some of her early works only survived the Nazi era and the war by chance. This sculpture is one of the few surviving works from the period before the Second World War. Her bronze demonstrates the artist's powerful and at the same time sensually concentrated creative power. Directly moulded from the original and reduced in size (reduction). Sculpture in fine bronze, cast by hand using the lost wax technique and patinated. Limited edition of 199 pieces, individually numbered and signed, with foundry mark. Size 6.5 x 32 x 5.5 cm. Weight 1.5 kg. ars mundi exclusive edition.

She was a pupil of the great Henri Matisse and one of the first, if not the first, German sculptor of distinction. Defamed as 'degenerate' during the Third Reich, some of her early works only survived the Nazi era and the war by chance. Out of grief over her many lost works, Moll attempted to recreate two of her works from the 1920s at the end of the 1940s. Her bronze 'Standing' demonstrates the artist's powerful and at the same time sensually concentrated creative power. Directly moulded from the original and reduced in size (reduction). Sculpture in fine bronze, cast by hand using the lost wax technique and patinated. Limited edition of 199 pieces, individually numbered and signed, with foundry mark. Size 6.5 x 34 x 6 cm. Weight 1.4 kg. ars mundi exclusive edition.

The labour of thinking: Margot Stöckl's character head 'The Thinker''The Thinker' is less an anatomical study than a portrayal of the strenuous activity of thinking. With his chin nestled in his hand and his eyes closed, he pursues his deep trains of thought, his forehead furrowed by a 'thinking crease'. An original, expressive work whose jagged form creates interesting shadow effects in both sunlight and artificial light. Edition in art bronze. Limited to 199 copies, numbered and signed. Hand-cast with bronzed surface. Size 23 x 30 x 21 cm (W/H/D). Weight 9.84 kg.

The poet and philosopher Khalil Gibran wrote '...and let the wind and sky dance between you'. Maria-Luise Bodirsky created a sculpture consisting of two figures that invite you to play, change and experiment. Leading and being led, closeness and distance determine the success of the steps and (life) paths we take together. Sculpture in bronze. This limited edition of 199 pieces is signed and individually numbered. Cast by hand using the lost wax technique. Format 24 x 15 x 7 cm (H/W/D). Weight approx. 2.6 kg. ars mundi exclusive edition

In Plato's Symposium, the comic poet Aristophanes explains love as follows: Humans were once creatures with two heads and four limbs. However, they angered the gods and Zeus punished them by splitting them in two. Since then, every human being has been looking for the right complement. Bodirsky interprets the 'spherical man' as two upright human figures that only form a whole when joined together. But inside them, protected and secure, is the deeper meaning of their community - the child. 3-part sculpture in bronze, cast using the lost wax technique, chiselled and patinated by hand. Limited to 99 numbered and signed pieces. Height 22 cm (couple), height 10 cm (child). Weight 3.9 kg.

Drawing strength from constant transformation: Maria-Luise Bodirsky's 'Metamorphosis'Since 1994, the artist has dedicated herself to the theme of metamorphosis. Ovid's epic 'Metamorphoses' - stories of transformation from the ancient world of legends about becoming and dying - fascinate her and inspire her to create works about different states of being. Every phase of life involves letting go of the old and the possibility of a new beginning. Sculpture in bronze. This limited edition of 199 pieces is signed and individually numbered. Cast by hand using the lost wax technique. ars mundi exclusive edition. Format 20 x 21 x 20 cm (W/H/D). Weight approx. 2.8 kg.

They are regarded as messengers and mediators between the spiritual world and human beings. Bodirsky shapes the hair of her angels into a fan-like wing for a face that rests within itself, but at the same time seems to dwell in other worlds. Sculpture in bronze. This limited edition of 199 pieces is signed and individually numbered. Cast by hand using the lost wax technique, patinated and polished. ars mundi exclusive edition. Format 20 x 21 x 7 cm (W/H/D). Weight approx. 2.4 kg. With hanging device.

Mostert's series of figures sitting on high stools demonstrates her precise powers of observation; the largely abstract and faceless figures achieve their effect solely through the body language they and their role present. Edition in bronze, cast using the lost wax technique, chiselled and patinated by hand. Limited edition of 199 copies, numbered and signed. Format 25 x 5 x 8 cm (H/W/D). Weight 0.5 kg.

Mostert's series of figures sitting on high stools demonstrates her precise powers of observation; the largely abstract and faceless figures achieve their effect solely through the body language they and their role present. Edition in bronze, cast using the lost wax technique, chiselled and patinated by hand. Limited edition of 199 copies, numbered and signed. Format 19 x 5 x 6 cm (H/W/D). Weight 0.49 kg.

Mostert's series of figures sitting on high stools demonstrates her precise powers of observation; the largely abstract and faceless figures achieve their effect solely through the body language they and their role present. Edition in bronze, cast using the lost wax technique, chiselled and patinated by hand. Limited edition of 199 copies each, numbered and signed. King: Format 25 x 5 x 8 cm (H/W/D), weight 0.5 kg. Queen: size 19 x 5 x 6 cm (h/w/d), weight 0.49 kg. Both sculptures in a set.

Marino Marini's 'Little Rider': ars mundi exclusive edition, published in collaboration with the Kunsthalle Bremen. The rider on a horse - art history has known the motif since antiquity, and it usually represents the powerful, the emperor and king, power in general. Modernism, however, is beginning to reinterpret it, distorting it beyond recognition. Our exclusive edition, limited to just 150 pieces worldwide, offers you the work of an artist who, along with Giacometti and Moore, is one of the most important sculptors of the last century. However, his equestrian stature is anything but an expression of power. The theme of 'horse and rider' fascinated Marino Marini for decades. His earliest works show them as a harmonious, finely crafted unit. The experiences of war, however, changed his main subject. His motif thus became a diagnosis of the times - and not least a bronze call to take a stand against the impending disaster. Original: Bronze, 41 x 28.5 x 13.5 cm, inv. no. 410- 1961/1, Kunsthalle Bremen - Der Kunstverein in Bremen. Sculpture in fine bronze, cast using the lost wax technique, chiselled, polished and patinated by hand. Limited edition of 150 copies, individually numbered and with the signature 'M.M.' taken from the original as well as the foundry and ars mundi hallmark. With numbered certificate of authenticity and limitation certificate. Size with base 33.5 x 23.5 x 11.5 cm (h/w/d). Weight approx. 3.8 kg. ars mundi Exclusive Edition. © VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2021 'Marino Marini's sculpture from 1947 conveys no expression of control or strong leadership. The reins are loose and the horse and rider are looking in different directions. With this figure, Marini is reflecting the events of his time. For me, the little rider is therefore also a reminder that it is important to remain vigilant and keep a close eye on current events. You need a clear stance, because everything else leads to a lack of direction. (Prof. Dr Christoph Grunenberg, Director of the Kunsthalle Bremen)

The 'cultic song of consecration to Dionysus' - the meaning of the name - is a recurring motif in the artist's work. Two-part sculpture in fine bronze, cast by hand using the lost mould technique. Limited edition, 998 copies numbered in Arabic. Patinated by hand and painted according to the artist's specifications. The cut surfaces are polished and bear the artist's signature. Undersides covered with felt. Size of the entire sculpture 35 x 16 x 14 cm, weight 12.3 kg.

All muscles tensed, head bent low to attack: Martin Pottgiesser's bull is bursting with power, cast in bronze using the lost wax technique, chiselled and patinated by hand. Limited edition of 49 pieces, numbered and signed. Size 17 x 30 x 14 cm (H/W/D). Weight 7.4 kg.

In search of the 'easy life', Mephisto leads Faust from his study room to the 'merry company' of students, for whom 'every day is a feast'... Original: Bronze, Auerbachs Keller, Leipzig ars mundi offers you the famous sculpture group as a handy table sculpture: world literature in an artistically perfect realisation! Reduction in the format 17.7 x 23 x 15 cm (W/H/D), cast by hand, patinated and polished. Edition made of cast art with bronzed surface. Weight approx. 1.5 kg.

In search of the 'easy life', Mephisto leads Faust from his study room to the 'merry company' of students, for whom 'every day is a feast'... Original: Bronze, Auerbachs Keller, Leipzig. At ars mundi you can obtain the famous sculpture group as a handy table sculpture: world literature in an artistically perfect realisation! Reduction in the format 17.7 x 23 x 15 cm (W/H/D), cast by hand, patinated and polished. Edition in fine bronze. Cast using the lost wax technique. Weight approx. 4.5 kg.

Bronze, green patinated and highly polished surface, stamped. Limited edition of 5 pieces. From the series 'Loves who don't know how to get by in this world'. With certificate. Size 37 x 15 x 15 cm (h/w/d).

Bronze with highly polished surface, stamped. Limited edition of 5 pieces. From the series 'Loves who don't know how to get by in this world'. With certificate. Size 25 x 10 x 10 cm (h/w/d).

Bronze, black patinated and highly polished surface, signed and stamped. Limited edition of 8 pieces + 1 E.A. copy. With certificate. Format 25 x 10 x 10 cm (h/w/d).

This portrait of a young warrior was one of the highlights of the major Mayan exhibition in Venice. A mysterious relic of the legendary Central American civilisation from the tomb of King Pacal, Palenque region/Mexico. Classical period, ca. 7th-9th century B.C. Original: Museum N. M. Mexico City. Polymer ars mundi museum replica, cast by hand, height including base 54 cm, base dimensions 13 x 13 x 13 cm, weight approx. 14 kg.

The marvellous liveliness expressed in this charming duck-shaped vessel is typical of the Colima ceramics found in graves along the Pacific coast of Mexico. Original: National Museum, Mexico City, Colima culture, 2nd to 3rd century. Polymer ars mundi museum replica moulded by hand. Height 12 cm.

Becker's sculpture combines the beauty of the prehistoric ammonite, twisted with mathematical precision, with the no less beautiful, even features of a woman's face - a surreal-looking bust that could also come from a millennia-old mythology. Edition in fine bronze with partial gilding. Cast using the lost wax technique, patinated and partially gilded. Limited edition of 99 pieces, signed and numbered. Format incl. slide base 27 x 8.5 x 13.5 cm (h/w/d). Weight approx. 2.7 kg.

Becker's sculpture combines the beauty of the prehistoric ammonite, twisted with mathematical precision, with the no less beautiful, even features of a woman's face - a surreal-looking bust that could also come from a mythology thousands of years old. Edition in fine bronze. Cast using the lost wax technique, multi-coloured patina. Limited edition of 198 pieces, signed and numbered. Format incl. shell limestone base 27 x 8.5 x 13.5 cm (H/W/D). Weight approx. 2.6 kg.