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Claude Lalanne Art

French, 1924-2019

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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(Biography provided by Bailly Gallery Geneva-Paris)

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Artist: Claude Lalanne
Broche pomme-bouche

Broche pomme-bouche

By Claude Lalanne

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EDITION Signed and monogrammed. Edition Arthus Bertrand, Paris

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20th Century Modern Claude Lalanne Art

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Bougeoir Buisson d'or
Bougeoir Buisson d'or

Bougeoir Buisson d'or

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Located in PARIS, FR

EDITION Monogrammed, stamped and dated on reverse: C.L ; Lalanne ; 87

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Original print handsigned in pencil by Claude Lalanne
Original print handsigned in pencil by Claude Lalanne

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Grand Vase Éventail
Grand Vase Éventail

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One of Claude Lalanne’s most recognizable botanical forms, inspired by the natural movement and structure of large leaves or unfolding foliage • A strong example of her ability to t...

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Pomme Bouche
Pomme Bouche

Pomme Bouche

By Claude Lalanne

Located in PARIS, FR

Edition Signed with the stamp: Lalanne Monogrammed, marked and numbered under the apple: CL ; Artcurial ; 57/250 Literature Robert Rosenblum, Les Lalanne, Genève, Éditions Skira, 1991, an other version reproduced p. 123. Claude et François...

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Claude Lalanne , Lit Bou, heliogravure print on paper
Claude Lalanne , Lit Bou, heliogravure print on paper

Claude Lalanne , Lit Bou, heliogravure print on paper

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Claude Lalanne (1925-2019), Lit Bou, heliogravure print on paper This original print by Claude Lalanne comes from a rare, unsigned edition of 350 copies. It depicts her famous bed, ...

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