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.

Claude Lalanne News

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Inside the Surreal Menagerie of Les Lalanne

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Inside the Surreal Menagerie of Les Lalanne
Auctions

A Famed Collector Has Parted With the Contemporary Treasures She Stashed on Her Greek Island Paradise, Netting $38 Million

by Lee Carter
A Famed Collector Has Parted With the Contemporary Treasures She Stashed on Her Greek Island Paradise, Netting $38 Million
Auctions

A Rhinoceros With a Secret Bar, the First Large Animal Sculpture by François-Xavier Lalanne, Could Catch $6.5 Million at Auction

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A Rhinoceros With a Secret Bar, the First Large Animal Sculpture by François-Xavier Lalanne, Could Catch $6.5 Million at Auction

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Claude Lalanne (2,185 results)
Hommage à Magritte, 1984

Claude Lalanne

Hommage à Magritte, 1984

Sale Date: April 28, 2019

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Broche Ginkgo

Claude Lalanne

Broche Ginkgo

Sale Date: March 14, 2019

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Bague Hortensia

Claude Lalanne

Bague Hortensia

Sale Date: March 14, 2019

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Collier Chaîne Hortensia, 1985

Claude Lalanne

Collier Chaîne Hortensia, 1985

Sale Date: March 14, 2019

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Lapin Chou I, 1987

Claude Lalanne

Lapin Chou I, 1987

Sale Date: March 6, 2019

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An Important Pair of Candelabra,..., 1990

Claude Lalanne

An Important Pair of Candelabra,..., 1990

Sale Date: March 6, 2019

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PAIR OF

Claude Lalanne

PAIR OF "PAPILLON" EARRINGS, 1983

Sale Date: December 12, 2018

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PETIT LILAS

Claude Lalanne

PETIT LILAS" NECKLACE, 1992

Sale Date: December 12, 2018

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GINKGO

Claude Lalanne

GINKGO" CHAIR, 2004

Sale Date: December 12, 2018

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A PAIR OF UNIQUE

Claude Lalanne

A PAIR OF UNIQUE "VÉGÉTALE" MIRRORS, 1986

Sale Date: December 12, 2018

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MAQUETTE FOR

Claude Lalanne

MAQUETTE FOR "WILLIAMSBURG" CHAIR, 1984

Sale Date: December 12, 2018

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WILLIAMSBURG

Claude Lalanne

WILLIAMSBURG" CHAIR, 1984

Sale Date: December 12, 2018

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Structure Végétal Candelabra, 1999

Claude Lalanne

Structure Végétal Candelabra, 1999

Sale Date: December 14, 2018

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Unique Structure Végétal aux Papillons..., 1998

Claude Lalanne

Unique Structure Végétal aux Papillons..., 1998

Sale Date: December 14, 2018

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A Pair of 'Buisson d'Or' Candelabra, circa..., 1990

Claude Lalanne

A Pair of 'Buisson d'Or' Candelabra, circa..., 1990

Sale Date: December 13, 2018

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Pomme, 2004

Claude Lalanne

Pomme, 2004

Sale Date: December 6, 2018

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Moulage double du sein de la fille des artistes

Les Lalanne

Moulage double du sein de la fille des artistes

Sale Date: December 7, 2018

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Moulage du doigt de nourrisson du fils des deux...

Les Lalanne

Moulage du doigt de nourrisson du fils des deux...

Sale Date: December 7, 2018

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Pomme bouche, 1988

Claude Lalanne

Pomme bouche, 1988

Sale Date: November 19, 2018

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Plateau, 1980

Claude Lalanne

Plateau, 1980

Sale Date: November 19, 2018

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Collier Chaîne Hortensia, 1985

Claude Lalanne

Collier Chaîne Hortensia, 1985

Sale Date: November 19, 2018

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GINKGO BENCH, 2003

Claude Lalanne

GINKGO BENCH, 2003

Sale Date: November 20, 2018

Auction Closed

GINKGO CHAIR, 2003

Claude Lalanne

GINKGO CHAIR, 2003

Sale Date: November 20, 2018

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GINKGO CHAIR, 2003

Claude Lalanne

GINKGO CHAIR, 2003

Sale Date: November 20, 2018

Auction Closed

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