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Claude Lalanne Brooch Pomme Bouche Patinated Bronze Brooch Signed CL Lalanne
Claude Lalanne Brooch Pomme Bouche Patinated Bronze Brooch Signed CL Lalanne

Claude Lalanne Brooch Pomme Bouche Patinated Bronze Brooch Signed CL Lalanne

By Claude Lalanne

Located in Chicago, IL

Surrealistic Pomme Bouche brooch by Claude Lalanne, created in 1975. Bronze with a dark brown patina and a verdigris leaf and stem, signed with editions mark and monogrammed Arthus-B...

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Claude Lalanne POMME BOUCHE Brooch - Never used
Claude Lalanne POMME BOUCHE Brooch - Never used

Claude Lalanne POMME BOUCHE Brooch - Never used

By Claude Lalanne

Located in Boston, MA

CLAUDE LALANNE Iconic "POMME BOUCHE" made into a brooch.

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Pomme Bouche, Brooch, Claude Lalanne, French, Design, 1990's, Bronze, Jewels
Pomme Bouche, Brooch, Claude Lalanne, French, Design, 1990's, Bronze, Jewels

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CLAUDE LALANNE For Zolotas Sculptural Laurel Leaves Pendant-Brooch In 18Kt Gold
CLAUDE LALANNE For Zolotas Sculptural Laurel Leaves Pendant-Brooch In 18Kt Gold

CLAUDE LALANNE For Zolotas Sculptural Laurel Leaves Pendant-Brooch In 18Kt Gold

Located in Miami, FL

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Claude Lalanne Brouche "Pomme Bouche" Patinated Bronze Brooch Signed CL Lalanne
Claude Lalanne Brouche "Pomme Bouche" Patinated Bronze Brooch Signed CL Lalanne

Claude Lalanne Brouche "Pomme Bouche" Patinated Bronze Brooch Signed CL Lalanne

By Claude Lalanne

Located in Chicago, IL

A brooch Pomme Bouche by Claude Lalanne. Patinated bronze brooch, 1990 signed with editions mark and monogrammed.

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Claude Lalanne, Unique Cornouiller brooch, Copper, Circa 1980
Claude Lalanne, Unique Cornouiller brooch, Copper, Circa 1980

Claude Lalanne, Unique Cornouiller brooch, Copper, Circa 1980

By Claude Lalanne

Located in New York, NY

The large part of Claude Lalanne’s jewelry is editioned. This brooch is one of a kind.

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Claude Lalanne  Bronze Pin, Smiling Apple
Claude Lalanne  Bronze Pin, Smiling Apple

Claude Lalanne Bronze Pin, Smiling Apple

By Claude Lalanne

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Claude Lalanne Brouche "Pomme Bouche" Patinated Bronze Brooch Signed CL Lalanne
Claude Lalanne Brouche "Pomme Bouche" Patinated Bronze Brooch Signed CL Lalanne

Claude Lalanne Brouche "Pomme Bouche" Patinated Bronze Brooch Signed CL Lalanne

By Claude Lalanne

Located in Chicago, IL

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French Artisti Claude Lalanne Pomme Bouche Brooch
French Artisti Claude Lalanne Pomme Bouche Brooch

French Artisti Claude Lalanne Pomme Bouche Brooch

By Claude Lalanne

Located in Chicago, IL

A brooch Pomme Bouche by Claude Lalanne. Done for the Paris Musées and produced by Arthus-Bertrand.

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Claude Lalanne Brouche "Pomme Bouche" Patinated Bronze Brooch Signed
Claude Lalanne Brouche "Pomme Bouche" Patinated Bronze Brooch Signed

Claude Lalanne Brouche "Pomme Bouche" Patinated Bronze Brooch Signed

By Claude Lalanne

Located in Chicago, IL

A brooch Pomme Bouche by Claude Lalanne. Patinated bronze brooch, 1990 signed with editions mark and monogrammed.

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French Artist Francois-Xavier Lalanne Mouton Brooch
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Located in Chicago, IL

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Claude Lalanne Bronze "Pomme Bouche" Brooch
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Claude Lalanne Bronze "Pomme Bouche" Brooch

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This surrealist-inspired "Pomme Bouche" brooch was originally created in 1975 by the French sculptor Claude Lalanne.

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Claude Lalanne "Smiling Apple" Pin
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Claude Lalanne "Smiling Apple" Pin

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Surrealist exquisite and delicate pin designed by Claude Lalanne, 1996 editions by Arthus Bertand (French editor) for an exhibition in Paris "Les Champs de la Sculpture". Signed Lal...

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François-Xavier Lalanne was born in 1927 in Agen. After the war, he moved to Paris where he studied at the Académie Julian to become a painter. On the occasion of his first exhibition at the Cimaise Gallery in Paris in 1952, Lalanne met Claude Dupeux (Lalanne), his future wife. After meeting her, he gave up painting and started working with her. 

The first joint exhibition for Claude and François-Xavier, titled "Zoophite," took place in 1964 at the J. Gallery. They revealed their creations — hybrids of sculptures and everyday objects. In 1966, they introduced themselves under the name Les Lalanne. 

The two artists each created their own works but shared a common universe inspired by the animal and plant world and often exhibited together.

François-Xavier invented a bestiary composed of monkeys, rhinos, donkeys, camels, toads, hippos and cats. Among them, the sheep was undoubtedly his favorite animal. Alone or in a flock, with or without a head, sheathed in the fleece of sheep or not, his sheep sculptures can also constitute seats. His will, shared by Claude, was to desacralize the sculpture to give it a familiar dimension.

François-Xavier and Claude are also known for their public commissions. For example, in France, François-Xavier created two concrete pigeons in the city of Grande-Borne in Grigny, and Les Pleureuses (“The Mourners”) is a monumental fountain created in 1986 by the couple that was installed at the Hakone Open-Air Museum in Japan. 

The work of Les Lalanne is exhibited throughout the world, presented in both galleries and museums. The retrospective organized in 2010 by the Musée des Arts Décoratifs is one of the last major exhibitions of the duo. 

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  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    The meaning of Les Lalanne is "The Lalannes." This name describes the artwork and designs of François-Xavier Lalanne and Claude Lalanne. A husband-and-wife team, the Lalannes were widely known for the surrealistic animal sculptures that they produced during the mid-to-late 20th century. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of Claude Lalanne art.