My wife delphine and i were fortunate enough to spend time with claude and francoisxavier lalanne almost 15 years ago while we were working on a book of their work. Specializing in sculptures, the duo was known for animal and nature themes. See more ideas about supreme art, sculpture and art nouveau furniture. Sep 21, 20 in recent years the work of claude and francoisxavier lalanne has achieved iconic status, garnering a cultlike following among private collectors and luminaries such as yves saint laurent, peter marino, marc jacobs, valentino and tom ford. Claude lalannes works are produced using techniques taken from imprint, casting and electrotyping. French artist francoisxavier lalanne francoisxavier lalanne, the french artist known for surrealistic sculptures that often doubled as furniture, died sunday evening at his home in ury. Revered and collected by design connoisseurs and enthusiasts alike, the work of husbandandwife team claude and francoisxavier lalanne defies categorization. Here, an entire room is devoted to crocodiles, which inspired seating and consoles as well.
View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs a stated first edition of a very scarce book on the husband and wife sculptors claude and francoisxavier lalanne. Francoisxaviers large rhinoceros whose metal hide opens to become a desk, or a gorilla concealing a safe, is the. Revered and collected by design connoisseurs and enthusiasts alike, the work of. These unreconstructed figurative sculptors and industrial designers have shown monsters and gilded butterflies in paris, hippopotami in tokyo, domesticated beasts in london and an enchanted garden. Fragments hardcover february 1, 2001 by claude lalanne author visit amazons claude lalanne page. Crossing between sculpture and the functional object, the designs by the lalannessuch as a hammered brass rhinocumdeskare whimsical and elegant with references to ancient french craftsmanship and twentiethcentury surrealism. Francoisxaviers large rhinoceros whose metal hide opens to become a desk, or a gorilla concealing a safe, is the kind of thing no gazillionaire bond villain should be without. Claude lalanne was a french sculptor and designer most widely known for her work in the collaborative duo les lalanne with her husband, francoisxavier lalanne. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Following the flock of claude and francoisxavier lalanne. Their early days together were marked by interactions with the thriving community of artists in montparnasse, not least francoisxaviers early neighbour constantin brancu. Feb 19, 2017 alain elkann interviews claude lalanne, born in paris in 1924, is a sculptor celebrated for her expressive and whimsical metal sculptures, furniture, and jewelry.
Francoisxavier lalanne was born in agen, france, and received a jesuit education. Two recent books covered the oeuvre proper in some detail. The two together went against the popular trend of abstract art in the 1960s and gained the attention of fashion designer, yves saint laurent, who began to commission them. Mar 01, 2007 these unreconstructed figurative sculptors and industrial designers have shown monsters and gilded butterflies in paris, hippopotami in tokyo, domesticated beasts in london and an enchanted garden in florida, but their work has rarely been seen in new york. Claude et francoisxavier lalanne librairie lardanchet. From their first joint exhibition of sculpture in 1967, claude lalanne and her husband, francoisxavier lalanne who died in 2008 at age 81, may have confounded some in the art worldtheir work was, for the most part, meant to be usedbut they also attracted a devoted following. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs a stated first edition of a very scarce book on the husband and wife sculptors claude and francois xavier lalanne. These sheep, created at the initiative of the famed american architect and designer, were made of gilt bronze in a limited edition of eight. Initially i was unaware of the great french sculptors, francoisxavier, and claude lalanne, but after researching, i immediately accepted, saying that i would be honored.
Gallerist paul kasmin recently marked an upsurge in attention with a belated solo debut in new york, 50 years after the lalannes began to. Francoisxavier lalanne i remember the moment when i was asked to consider being a part of the lalanne project, to create images for the book, lalanne. Les lalanne were a french artist duo comprising married couple francoisxavier lalanne 19272008 and claude lalanne 19242019. Francoisxavier lalanne moved to paris at the age of 18 to study sculpture, drawing and painting at the academie julian. Marino, peter, krakoff, reed, lalanne, claude, lalanne, francoisxavier. Claude and francoisxavier lalanne preparing at whitechapel art gallery, london, sardines. Their first sculpture exhibition took place at the galerie j. Francoisxavier lalanne moved to paris at the age of 18 to study sculpture, drawing and. Alain elkann interviews claude lalanne, born in paris in 1924, is a sculptor celebrated for her expressive and whimsical metal sculptures, furniture, and jewelry. Claude and francoisxavier lalanne get retrospective design. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Choreographed by interior designer manfredi della gherardesca, the exhibition brings together almost 30 works by both artists, including claude lalannes latest creations. See available design, sculpture, and seating for sale and learn about the.
This exhibition is a must see for both design and art enthusiasts. Claude and francois xavier lalanne, book at 1stdibs. Claude lalanne is recognized for creating imaginative bronze objects that straddle the line between the fine and decorative arts. Reed krakoff, paul kasmin and ben brown, 2006 ocolc989861220. At age 18, he moved to paris and studied sculpture, drawing and painting at academie julian. Claude and francoisxavier lalanne get retrospective art. Francoisxavier 19272008 and claude 19252019 lalanne were a husbandwife team of artists who created inventive and oftenwhimsical works that have been widely admired and collected since the 1960s. Working closely with her husband, francoisxavier lalanne, she has produced a diverse body of sculptural work ranging from largescale animal figures to furniture fashioned after tree branches and other vegetation, as in banc model ginkgo 2003. The lalannes published a photographic study of their own, fragments in 2000. A claude lalannes vanity with a chair at mathilde agostinellis paris bedroom designed by jacques grange. Claude and francois xavier lalanne sculpture art book french text les lalanne, by robert rosenblum. Saint laurent and the agnellis, is celebrated in full in this stunning new book. Claude and francoisxavier lalanne get retrospective.
Claude and francoisxavier lalanne sculpture art book french text les lalanne, by robert rosenblum. Claude and francoisxavier lalanne yale university press. Apr 28, 2020 yet les lalanne refused to conform, and soon their work was everywhere, from photoshoots in magazines to pariss most fashionable galleries. Claude lalanne and francoisxavier lalanne died 2008 were a married couple that went by les lalanne in their joint artwork. These unreconstructed figurative sculptors and industrial. The feeling of being swallowed in the lalannes sic world is almost instant, writes art dealer paul kasmin in his intimate portraitinpictures.
See more ideas about francois xavier, francois, supreme art. Francoisxavier lalanne 19272008, gorille derange, conceived in 2007 in an edition of eight plus four artists proofs, cast in 2010. Rare belgian claude and francois xavier lalanne art book les lalannes. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Working closely with her husband, francois xavier lalanne, she has produced a diverse body of sculptural work ranging from largescale animal figures to furniture fashioned after tree branches and other vegetation, as in banc model ginkgo 2003. A beautifully illustrated, concise critical analysis of the art, careers, and reception of the husbandwife team of artists known as les lalanne francoisxavier 19272008 and claude 19252019 lalanne were a husbandwife team of artists who created inventive and often whimsical works that have been widely admired and collected since the. Francoisxavier 19272008 and claude 19252019 lalanne were a. In daniel abadies book dedicated to the lalannes editions flammarion, 2008, he writes. These unreconstructed figurative sculptors and industrial designers have shown monsters and gilded butterflies in paris, hippopotami in tokyo, domesticated beasts in london and an enchanted garden in florida, but their work has rarely been seen in new york. Rare belgian claude and francoisxavier lalanne art book les lalannes. Claude lalannes personal work often manifested itself in the form of decorative flora and fauna, drawing from surrealism and art nouveau in her furniture pieces. The fabulous bronze beastscomefurniture designed by claudexavier lalanne and her late husband francois belong to a fairy tale world of decadent, luxurious whimsy.
Lalannes golden sheep inspired by peter marino 20th. Indeed, his smoothskinned, roundedged creatures, have a geometric simplicity redolent of the 1960sera when a revamped version of modernist design and the english. Seeing them live with and among their own artwork in an entirely uncurated, unstaged setting is as. Fragments lalanne, claude, lalanne, francois xavier on. By exhibiting the artists work separately for the first time, the galerie mitterrand aims to emphasize each artists. In their hands, the functional becomes surreal, a metamorphosis that is, well, surreal. Text in french with short summary in back of book in english. Mar 17, 2016 the late french artist francoisxavier lalanne and his wife, claude, are known for their incredible sculptures of animals and plantlife, respectively, which continue to wow artworld insiders. Nov 24, 2016 claude and francoisxavier lalanne met in paris in 1952 and began working and exploring the natural world together through sculpture. Paul kasmins book on claude and francoisxavier lalanne. This book presents a carefully selected group of scultpures that focus on a shared.
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