Bruno Zach (May 6, 1891 - February 20, 1945). Famous Austrian art deco sculptor of Ukrainian origin, first half of the 20th century. Best known for erotic sculptures of young women.
A prolific master of sports and female figures in bronze and ivory, chrysoelefatin technique. Most often he signed himself as “B. Zach "or" Bruno Zach ", but a number of his works were signed by his pseudonyms:" Prof. Clouds "," Professor Clouds "or" K. Salad". His erotic sculptures usually depicted sexy, dreamy, half-dressed girls in stockings, high-heeled garters. One of his most famous sculptures is “Horseback riding” with a sadomasochistic overtones. was sold for $ 151,849 at Bonhams in November 2011. According to Marc Oliver, director of decorative arts at Bonhams, "it was in demand because his work only grows in value."
One of the more controversial sculptures of Zach, created around 1930, was his extremely erotic work called Hagger. The sculpture depicts a woman embracing a penis of extraordinary size. Like La Trek, Zach drew inspiration from Berlin′s nightlife with its filth and prostitutes.
Zach′s work is always of high quality, with a masterful patinating, produced by several companies, including Argentor-Werke (Vienna), Broma Companie, S. Altman and Company ”and Franz Bergmann.