2453 - Rolf Brem

Rolf Brem 1926 Lucerne 2014 Claudia with the Beautiful Coat. 1970 Bronze, dark patina Signed “Brem” and numbered 1/5 on the elongated plinth at the base. Foundry mark: Cera Persa F. Amici. Height 63 cm See Hanspeter Gschwend, *Versammelte Augenblicke – Der Bildhauer Rolf Brem*, Zurich 2006, p. 153 (likely a different casting, with a full-page illustration) The Swiss sculptor Rolf Brem is considered one of the leading figures in figurative sculpture in Switzerland. After completing his training, he worked for several years in the studio of Karl Geiser, whose work had a lasting influence on him. The human figure was at the center of his artistic practice, which he captured in numerous portraits, nudes, and groups of figures. His bronze sculptures are characterized by a lively surface treatment and an immediate, naturalistic conception of the human body. This sculpture, likely created around 1970, depicts a standing female figure whose unclothed body is framed by a long cloak draped over her shoulders. The rough, dynamic modeling of the bronze lends the depiction a special vitality. Auction Date: November 27, 2026 Approximate Auction Time: 5:12 p.m. CET