Lalanne: A World of Poetry

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About the Work

François-Xavier and Claude Lalanne, a creative couple celebrated for their surrealist sculptural works, have become icons of design with their poetic and whimsical sculptures. Their pieces are not only imaginative but also functional, such as a hippopotamus sculpture with a hinged belly that opens to reveal a wet bar, tritones formed from unfurled leaves to create a fork, or a bench made of intertwined twigs.

Assouline's Ultimate Collection celebrates François-Xavier and Claude's ever-enchanting and whimsical sculptures in this tome that explores some of their most iconic pieces from their rich body of work. Author Jean-Gabriel Mitterrand, the couple's longtime gallerist and friend, writes a magnificent text tracing the Lalannes' meteoric rise from their early days in Paris's Impasse Ronsin and their first show that caught the attention of gallerist Alexandre Iolas to their lasting legacy as one of design's most inventive and poetic masters.

About the Author

In 1988, Jean-Gabriel Mitterrand opened his first gallery in Paris's 6th arrondissement, which later moved to rue du Temple in 2003 where it remains today. With almost 45 years of experience working with Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne, Mitterrand has organized over 20 exhibitions dedicated to their works, including notable events held in exceptional locations such as the Château de Chenonceau in 1994, the Jardins de Bagatelle in 1998, and the Petit Trianon at the Château de Versailles in 2021. As an expert on the art of Les Lalannes, Mitterrand has published a dozen books and catalogues dedicated to their work.

Aside from his work with Les Lalannes, Mitterrand serves as the director of the foundation for Niki de Saint Phalle's "Tarot Garden" in Capalbio and the Marta Pan Foundation. He is also a member of the general assembly for Jean Tinguely's "Cyclop" in Milly-la-Forêt. In 1998, President Jacques Chirac made him a Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur, and he has since been promoted to Officer of the Légion d'honneur in 2016 and Officer of Arts et Lettres in 2012.

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Number of pages: 240
Number of illustrations: 200
Language: English
Released in: February 2023
Size: W 39.6 x L 47.4 x H 7.8 cm
Weight: 9.4 kg
Further features: Linen hardcover with printed metal tip-on
ISBN: 9781649801142

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