Reste avec moi is a poetic and emotionally resonant bronze sculpture by Sophie Verger depicting a young girl gently pulling the tail of a lion — transforming a symbol of fear into a companion of trust.

Inspired by childhood memories of hearing lions roar at the Vincennes Zoo, the sculpture revisits a universal experience: the transformation of fear through imagination and innocence. Here, the powerful animal becomes an accomplice rather than a threat, quietly following the child’s invitation instead of asserting dominance.

This subtle reversal of roles creates a narrative filled with tenderness and symbolic strength. The interaction between the fragile figure and the majestic animal embodies one of Sophie Verger’s recurring themes: the possibility of harmony between human vulnerability and animal presence.

With its balanced horizontal composition and refined modelling, Reste avec moi is particularly appreciated by collectors of contemporary figurative animal sculpture seeking works that combine storytelling, emotional depth and sculptural elegance.