A superb, unique terracotta piece, this animal sculpture by Bohumil Rezl (1899-1963) captivates with the extreme realism of its subject and the power of its modeling. The wild animal is captured in a striking stalking pose: its slender, compact body seems ready to pounce at any moment, while its impassive gaze expresses calm, control, and tension. Rezl manages to recreate, with rare talent, the full drama of a hunting scene through the remarkable finesse of its details: each muscle, each curve of the animal testifies to a careful observation of nature. The fur of the wild animal, carefully sculpted, magnifies the raw material of the terracotta and accentuates the lively rendering of the whole. This work, signed on the base, embodies the perfect fusion of artistic sensitivity and technical virtuosity, characteristic of Rezl's work, and constitutes a true masterpiece for any lover of 20th-century animal sculpture.

Length: 60cm