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 is also known for his public commissions. For example, in France he 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 François-Xavier and Claude that was installed at the Hakone Open-Air Museum in Japan.
In 1968, François-Xavier was made a Knight of Arts and Letters. His works have been acquired by great collectors such as Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé, the Rothschilds and Charles and Marie-Laure de Noailles. 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. After a long career, François-Xavier died in 2008 in Ury.
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(Biography provided by Bailly Gallery Geneva-Paris)
Rare Rhinocéros Screen by François-Xavier Lalanne and Kazuhide Takahama
By Kazuhide Takahama, François-Xavier Lalanne
Located in Dublin, IE
Details Rhinocéros Screen by François-Xavier Lalanne and Kazuhide Takahama Lacquered and screen-printed wood with rubber elements Gavina Edition, Milan, Ultramobile Series, circa 197...
Rubber, Hardwood
Francois Xavier Lalanne for Daum, Oiseau de verre, 56/300, circa 1979
By François-Xavier Lalanne
Located in LYON, FR
Sublime oiseau de Daum et Francois-Xavier Lalanne en verre et bronze. Editée en 1978, cette pièce est signée deux fois et numérotée 56/300. C'est une véritable pièce de collection...
Bronze
François-Xavier Lalanne and Kazuhide Takahama "Rhinocéros" Room Divider, 1971
By François-Xavier Lalanne, Gavina, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
François-Xavier Lalanne and Kazuhide Takahama "Rhinocéros" five-panelled screen room divider, from the ‘Ultramobile’ series, for Gavina, wood, 1971 François-Xavier Lalanne (1927–200...
Wood
Rhinocéros Screenprint, from an original drawing by François-Xavier Lalanne 1976
By François-Xavier Lalanne
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Rhinocéros Screenprint Rhinocéros Screenprint made in very few copies from an original drawing by François-Xavier Lalanne in 1976 for the interior design project of Hotel San Franc...
Plexiglass
A Pair of Poules Egg Cups by Lalanne
By François-Xavier Lalanne
Located in Paris, FR
A Pair of Poules Egg Cups 1990 Porcelain 7,4 x 8 x 8,8 cm
Porcelain
$1,420
H 20.87 in W 20.87 in D 16.54 in
Comodino Modello "GEA" di Kazuhide Takahama per Gavina, Anni '60
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Comodino Modello "GEA" di Kazuhide Takahama per Gavina, Anni '60. Splendido Tavolino / Comodino blu turchese disegnato da Kazuhide Takahama per Gavina, 1960. Questo arredo è di una ...
Bentwood
$900Sale Price|56% Off
H 64.97 in W 82.68 in D 1.97 in
Vintage Rattan room divider or room divider made in Italy 1960
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage Rattan room divider or room divider made in Italy 1960 A stylish bamboo vintage room divider that you don't often come across anymore. Beautifully designed with an eye for ...
Bamboo
Very Rare and Fine Large 19th Century Brass Fire Screen
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare and fine 19th Century brass fire screen, of exceptional quality, fully restored and of grand proportions. The protective wire mesh of shaped, rectangular form is set with...
Brass
Luigi Spandolini Modular Room Divider
By Kartell, Pierluigi Spandolini
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s for Kartell, produced in Italy. It is fully modular, composed of lids, cylinders, and double cylinders that allow it to flex. The piece is in great good condition but does h...
Plastic
Daum Crystal Pate de Verre Flower Bowl
By Daum
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This a Daum crystal Pate de Verre single flower (it can be a Groundsel) and large leaves bowl depicting different shades of blue and turquoi...
Crystal
$3,493
H 16.74 in W 13 in D 13 in
Bronze Umbrella Stand Attributed François Xavier & Claude Lalanne, France 1970s
By Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing umbrella stand in bronze oak leaves shaped attributed to François Xavier & Claude Lalanne. Made in France in the 1970s. Claude Lalanne was a French sculptor ...
Metal, Bronze
$175
H 10.5 in W 9.5 in D 0.25 in
Les Lalannes: Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne (Exhibition Catalog)
By Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne
Located in New York, NY
Catalog accompanying an exhibition held at New York’s Marisa Del Rey Gallery from May-June 1988. Features both independent and collaborative work by the French artists Claude and Fra...
Paper
French Art Deco Pate-De-Verre Alligator Sculpture, Daum France
By Daum
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco Pate-De-Verre Alligator Sculpture, Daum France.
Art Nouveau Villeroy and Boch Saxony Poppy Porcelain Egg Cups
By Villeroy & Boch
Located in New York, NY
Set of four Jugendstil Saxony Poppy porcelain egg cups by Villeroy and Boch, Dresden, Germany, dating between 1874- 1909. Beautiful stylized Art No...
Porcelain
$11,390Sale Price / set|35% Off
H 70.87 in Dm 43.31 in
Rare Wood Screens 'Set of 3' of Kalengo Wood by Jerome Abel Sequin
By Jerome Abel Seguin
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These beautifully crafted wooden screens are by the designer and artist Jerome Abel Seguin who carves and works these beautiful pieces in his studio in France. Each of the 3 elements...
Wood
Folding Screen - Room Divider
Located in Hellerup, DK
Tall and decorative vintage stained wood screen or room divider. At one time the room divider had fabric attached on one side. Fabric can of course be reapplied if one should wish to...
Wood
$33,969
H 86.62 in W 88.59 in D 0.79 in
André Masson screen by Dino Gavina and Kazuhide Takahama, 1977
By Kazuhide Takahama, Dino Gavina
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
André Masson screen by Dino Gavina and Kazuhide Takahama. 5 panels joined with a system of hinges designed by architect Takahama. Multilayer lacquered wood and silk-screen printing....
Wood
Sold
H 21.66 in W 28.35 in D 0.4 in
Lithograph by François-Xavier Lalanne – *Les Nouveaux Constructeurs*, 1982
By François-Xavier Lalanne
Located in NANTES, FR
## **Lithograph by François-Xavier Lalanne – *Les Nouveaux Constructeurs*, 1982 – Tenth Anniversary – This lithograph, countersigned by François-Xavier Lalanne in 1982, is numbered...
Paper
Pair of Francois-Xavier Lalanne "Coquetier Poule" Egg Cups
By François-Xavier Lalanne
Located in Dallas, TX
Two porcelain "Couquetier Poule" egg cups by Francois-Xavier Lalanne. Marked on bottom of each base. With custom round acrylic bases. 1 1/8" h, 3.18" dia
Porcelain
François-Xavier Lalanne Coquetiers Poule
By François-Xavier Lalanne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Porcelaine de Paris/Artoria France, c. 1990 Porcelain 2¾ h × 3 w × 3½ d in (7 × 8 × 9 cm) Molded manufacturer's mark to underside 'Artoria Limoges'. Sold with original box.
Porcelain
Sold
H 8.67 in W 9.85 in D 5.32 in
90's François-Xavier Lalanne's “Pigeon” Bronze and Opaline Glass Table Lamp
By François-Xavier Lalanne
Located in Paris, FR
François-Xavier Lalanne “Pigeon” table lamp Patinated bronze, patinated copper, and opal glass; monogrammed, numbered, and with the editor's mark ARTC...
Bronze, Copper
Francois-Xavier Lalanne Coquetier, 1990 Signed
By François-Xavier Lalanne
Located in CA, CA
Francois Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008). 'Coquetier' 1990. Incised stamp of crossed arrows to base "Lalanne France". Exquisite white porcelain biscuit wear decorative cup. French artis...
Porcelain
François-Xavier Lalanne for Baccarat Barracuda Sculpture
By Baccarat, François-Xavier Lalanne
Located in Atlanta, GA
François-Xavier Lalanne for Baccarat Barracuda sculpture or letter opener, France, circa 1998. Incised signature to edge: [Baccarat fxl 1228]. Retains original box and paperwork.
Crystal, Metal
François-Xavier Lalanne for Baccarat Barracuda Sculpture
By Baccarat, François-Xavier Lalanne
Located in Atlanta, GA
François-Xavier Lalanne for Baccarat Barracuda sculpture or letter opener, France, circa 1998. Incised signature to edge: [Baccarat fxl 1247].
Crystal, Metal
"Rhinoceros Bleu" by Lalanne, 1981
By François-Xavier Lalanne
Located in Paris, FR
Blue sculpture enameled cast iron. Signed" FXL" Artcurial edition circa 1981.
Iron
Francois-Xavier Lalanne Petit Bronze Centaure Sculpture
By François-Xavier Lalanne
Located in Chicago, IL
A Francois-Xavier Lalanne petit bronze centaure sculpture with a dark patina, circa 1985. This was a small gift of a limited edition made for clients of a French pharmaceutical com...
Bronze
French Porcelain Salt Cellars by Francois-Xavier Lalanne
By François-Xavier Lalanne
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of French Porcelain Salt Cellars by Francois-Xavier Lalanne designed for Porcelain de Sevres, Paris. Done as ducks, the tail is the spoo...
Porcelain