One new edition is currently finalized in the foundry
Our gallery can get this new edition on the first
The patina will be applied next week. Ask gallery for a personalized color of Sophie, from light tone to dark tone, from the original color or to another color is possible.
Ask gallery for more pictures
A signed big book of Sophie Verger offered
Double certificates from artist and from gallery
En forêt de Hez is a sculpture that speaks about tenderness, protection, and the quiet poetry of nature. Sophie Verger captures a rare and deeply touching moment: a mother wild boar surrounded by her young, moving slowly through the forest, alert yet peaceful, strong yet gentle.
This sculpture is not only an animal representation; it is a story about family, instinct, and protection. The mother stands as a symbol of strength and devotion, while the young marcassins gather around her in trust and innocence. The composition creates a beautiful circular movement, a silent dialogue between the figures, full of life and emotion.
Sophie Verger’s work is known for its ability to give animals a soul and a personality. The textures of the bronze, the rough yet sensitive modeling, and the expressive posture of the animals create a sculpture that feels alive. One can almost hear the forest, the leaves, the quiet steps on the ground.
This piece is both powerful and poetic, and it touches something very universal: the idea of family, protection, and the beauty of the natural world. It is a sculpture that brings emotion, warmth, and presence into a space. A piece that people do not only look at — they feel it.
“En forêt de Hez” is not just a sculpture, it is a presence.