Claude Lalanne

(French, 1924–2019)

Claude Lalanne was a French sculptor and designer most widely known for her work in the collaborative duo Les Lalanne with her husband, François-Xavier Lalanne. Claude Lalanne’s personal work often manifested itself in the form of decorative flora and fauna, drawing from Surrealism and Art Nouveau in her furniture pieces. The artist also created jewelry which were often molded from twisted flowers, leaves, and branches made in copper and gilt bronze. Her unique style of decorative design and fine art resonated with the fashion world with many of her pieces collected by leading fashion designers, including Yves Saint Laurent, the only artist he ever collaborated with throughout his career. Born Claude Dupeux in 1924 in Paris, France, Lalanne studied architecture at the École des Beaux-Arts and the École des Arts Décoratifs. She and her husband François-Xavier, who died in 2008, began working side by side during the early 1950s, creating design objects, including their famous sheep, under the business moniker Les Lalanne achieving both commercial and critical success. The school of Les Arts Décoratifs in Paris mounted a retrospective of the couple in 2010. Today, the work of Les Lalanne can be found in the collections of the Cooper Hewitt Museum in New York and the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris. The artist died on April 10, 2019 in Fontainebleau, France.

Related Categories

Contemporary Art, Glass and Ceramics, Sculpture

Related Artists

Mattia Bonetti, Wendell Castle, François-Xavier Lalanne, Jean Royère, Raymond Subes

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Paire de tables Demi-lune Williamsburg,..., 2010

Claude Lalanne

Paire de tables Demi-lune Williamsburg,..., 2010

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Ensemble de six chaises Williamsburg, 2009

Claude Lalanne

Ensemble de six chaises Williamsburg, 2009

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Banc Williamsburg, 2009

Claude Lalanne

Banc Williamsburg, 2009

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Table Williamsburg, 2010

Claude Lalanne

Table Williamsburg, 2010

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Banc Williamsburg, 2010

Claude Lalanne

Banc Williamsburg, 2010

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Escargot deux doigts, 1968

Claude Lalanne

Escargot deux doigts, 1968

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Singe douche, 2010

Claude Lalanne

Singe douche, 2010

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Miroir, pièce unique, 2009

Claude Lalanne

Miroir, pièce unique, 2009

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Ensemble de six chaises Williamsburg, 2009

Claude Lalanne

Ensemble de six chaises Williamsburg, 2009

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Table Williamsburg, 2010

Claude Lalanne

Table Williamsburg, 2010

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Lanterne, pièce unique, 2009

Claude Lalanne

Lanterne, pièce unique, 2009

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Rampe aux serpents, pièce unique, 2010

Claude Lalanne

Rampe aux serpents, pièce unique, 2010

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Lanterne, pièce unique, 2009

Claude Lalanne

Lanterne, pièce unique, 2009

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Très grand choupatte, pièce unique, 2008

Claude Lalanne

Très grand choupatte, pièce unique, 2008

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Pomme Bouche' brooch, 1990–1999

Claude Lalanne

Pomme Bouche' brooch, 1990–1999

Sale Date: October 25, 2023

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Hortensia boule earclips, pair, 2016

Claude Lalanne

Hortensia boule earclips, pair, 2016

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Pomme Bouche brooch, 1995

Claude Lalanne

Pomme Bouche brooch, 1995

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Claude Lalanne

"Fleur" Brooch, 2017

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Claude Lalanne

"Chèvrefeuille" Candle Holder, 2012

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Claude Lalanne

"Anemone" Brooch, 2017

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Claude Lalanne

"Pouce" Bottle Opener, 2017

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Lalanne, brooch

Claude Lalanne

Lalanne, brooch

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A VERMEIL 'MIMOSA' CHOKER NECKPIECE, 1982

Claude Lalanne

A VERMEIL 'MIMOSA' CHOKER NECKPIECE, 1982

Sale Date: October 18, 2023

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A VERMEIL 'MIMOSA' CHOKER NECKPIECE, 1982

Claude Lalanne

A VERMEIL 'MIMOSA' CHOKER NECKPIECE, 1982

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