Ours jonglant avec ses poissons is a lively and poetic bronze sculpture by Sophie Verger depicting a brown bear playfully juggling the fish he has just caught — both for his own amusement and for the delight of his cubs.

Inspired by the remote landscapes of Kamchatka, where encounters remain rare and nature dictates its own rhythm, the sculpture captures a moment of spontaneous playfulness in the wild. The suspended fish seem to defy gravity, introducing a dynamic tension that highlights the sculptural challenge of balancing movement and stability within bronze.

This work belongs to Sophie Verger’s ongoing “bears and fish” series, in which she explores the expressive and symbolic relationship between animal instinct, gesture and imagination.

Finished with a warm brown patina and fish enhanced by copper nitrate tones, the sculpture was cast at the renowned Harzé Art Foundry. Both humorous and refined, it is especially appreciated by collectors seeking narrative contemporary animal bronzes combining technical mastery and emotional presence.