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.

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Claude Lalanne Artworks

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Claude Lalanne (2,185 results)
CLAUDE LALANNE-ARTCURIAL Paire de clips , 1980–1989

Claude Lalanne

CLAUDE LALANNE-ARTCURIAL Paire de clips , 1980–1989

Sale Date: June 6, 2023

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Broche Pomme Bouche, 1990

Claude Lalanne

Broche Pomme Bouche, 1990

Sale Date: June 30, 2023

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Broche Pomme Bouche, 1990

Claude Lalanne

Broche Pomme Bouche, 1990

Sale Date: June 30, 2023

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Pieds lotus

Claude Lalanne

Pieds lotus

Sale Date: June 2, 2023

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Broche “Pomme Bouche” Edition Arthus Bertrand

Claude Lalanne

Broche “Pomme Bouche” Edition Arthus Bertrand

Sale Date: July 11, 2023

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Broche “Pomme Bouche” Edition Arthus Bertrand

Claude Lalanne

Broche “Pomme Bouche” Edition Arthus Bertrand

Sale Date: July 11, 2023

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Collier

Claude Lalanne

Collier "Papillon"

Sale Date: July 19, 2023

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Collier

Claude Lalanne

Collier "Gui"

Sale Date: July 19, 2023

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Collier

Claude Lalanne

Collier "Papillon"

Sale Date: July 19, 2023

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Collier

Claude Lalanne

Collier "Gui"

Sale Date: July 19, 2023

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Bague «Hortensia»

Claude Lalanne

Bague «Hortensia»

Sale Date: June 12, 2023

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BROCHE 'POMME-BOUCHE', ÉDITION..., 1990

Claude Lalanne

BROCHE 'POMME-BOUCHE', ÉDITION..., 1990

Sale Date: May 26, 2023

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TABLE 'LOTUS ET SINGES', 2013, 2013

Claude Lalanne

TABLE 'LOTUS ET SINGES', 2013, 2013

Sale Date: May 26, 2023

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POMME-BOUCHE', 1970, 1970

Claude Lalanne

POMME-BOUCHE', 1970, 1970

Sale Date: May 26, 2023

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COLLIER 'RONCE', LE MODÈLE CRÉÉ VERS 1989,..., 1989

Claude Lalanne

COLLIER 'RONCE', LE MODÈLE CRÉÉ VERS 1989,..., 1989

Sale Date: May 26, 2023

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CANDÉLABRE 'STRUCTURE VÉGÉTALE', 2011, 2011

Claude Lalanne

CANDÉLABRE 'STRUCTURE VÉGÉTALE', 2011, 2011

Sale Date: May 26, 2023

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VASE 'ÉVENTAIL', LE GRAND MODÈLE CRÉÉ EN..., 1980

Claude Lalanne

VASE 'ÉVENTAIL', LE GRAND MODÈLE CRÉÉ EN..., 1980

Sale Date: May 26, 2023

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LAPIN DEBOUT I', 2004, 2004

Claude Lalanne

LAPIN DEBOUT I', 2004, 2004

Sale Date: May 26, 2023

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BRACELET 'HORTENSIA', LE MODÈLE CRÉÉ VERS..., 1983

Claude Lalanne

BRACELET 'HORTENSIA', LE MODÈLE CRÉÉ VERS..., 1983

Sale Date: May 26, 2023

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Oval tray with bamboo, 1980–1989

Claude Lalanne

Oval tray with bamboo, 1980–1989

Sale Date: July 5, 2023

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Oval tray with bamboo, 1980–1989

Claude Lalanne

Oval tray with bamboo, 1980–1989

Sale Date: July 5, 2023

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Pomme Bouche' brooch, 1990

Claude Lalanne

Pomme Bouche' brooch, 1990

Sale Date: March 22, 2023

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Choupatte , 2006

Claude Lalanne

Choupatte , 2006

Sale Date: June 20, 2023

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Plateau en bronze doré et métal argenté

Claude Lalanne

Plateau en bronze doré et métal argenté

Sale Date: June 15, 2023

Auction Closed

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