François-Xavier Lalanne was born in 1927 in Agen. After the war, he moved to Paris where he studied at the Académie Julian to become a painter. On the occasion of his first exhibition at the Cimaise Gallery in Paris in 1952, Lalanne met Claude Dupeux (Lalanne), his future wife. After meeting her, he gave up painting and started working with her.
The first joint exhibition for Claude and François-Xavier, titled "Zoophite," took place in 1964 at the J. Gallery. They revealed their creations — hybrids of sculptures and everyday objects. In 1966, they introduced themselves under the name Les Lalanne.
The two artists each created their own works but shared a common universe inspired by the animal and plant world and often exhibited together.
François-Xavier invented a bestiary composed of monkeys, rhinos, donkeys, camels, toads, hippos and cats. Among them, the sheep was undoubtedly his favorite animal. Alone or in a flock, with or without a head, sheathed in the fleece of sheep or not, his sheep sculptures can also constitute seats. His will, shared by Claude, was to desacralize the sculpture to give it a familiar dimension.
François-Xavier is also known for his public commissions. For example, in France he created two concrete pigeons in the city of Grande-Borne in Grigny, and Les Pleureuses (“The Mourners”) is a monumental fountain created in 1986 by François-Xavier and Claude that was installed at the Hakone Open-Air Museum in Japan.
In 1968, François-Xavier was made a Knight of Arts and Letters. His works have been acquired by great collectors such as Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé, the Rothschilds and Charles and Marie-Laure de Noailles. The work of Les Lalanne is exhibited throughout the world, presented in both galleries and museums. The retrospective organized in 2010 by the Musée des Arts Décoratifs is one of the last major exhibitions of the duo. After a long career, François-Xavier died in 2008 in Ury.
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(Biography provided by Bailly Gallery Geneva-Paris)
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H 7.09 in W 11.82 in D 4.34 in
Francois Xavier Lalanne for Daum, Oiseau de verre, 56/300, circa 1979
By François-Xavier Lalanne
Located in LYON, FR
Sublime oiseau de Daum et Francois-Xavier Lalanne en verre et bronze. Editée en 1978, cette pièce est signée deux fois et numérotée 56/300. C'est une véritable pièce de collection...
Bronze
Venini Pavoncella Bird Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Pavoncella sculpture by Toni Zuccheri. Numbered edition for year. Sculpture hand-blown glass. Technique: Canes and Filigree Dimensions: Ø 31 cm, H 23 cm Year of Manufactu...
Blown Glass
Italian "Pigeon" Table Lamp with Porcelain and Brass, 1970s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful and rare table porcelain lamp with a pigeon. This lamp is fabricated in Italy in the 70's. Very nice made from porcelain with a brass lamp holder. It is marked under the ...
Brass
$380Sale Price|20% Off
H 17.72 in W 21.26 in D 7.88 in
Yvan Pestalozzi “Lozzi” Raven lamp Birdie series 1992 ed. Lacri Italy 1995
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Yvan Pestalozzi “Raven” design lamp, Birdie design series 1992, Lacri Italy production 1995. The spout acts as an adjustable reflector and the lamp pivots on its legs.
Steel
Oiseau Bleu
By François-Xavier Lalanne
Located in PARIS, FR
• Model created in 1979 by François-Xavier Lalanne, edited by Artcurial, cast in patinated bronze and brass • Part of Lalanne’s celebrated bestiary, a central theme in his sculptura...
Bronze
Wrought Iron Bird Lamp
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Very nice wrought iron bird lamp Dimensions given without shade No shade provided.
Wrought Iron
François Pompon, Pigeon, bronze sculpture. 2006 print
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
François Pompon, signed intaglio. Atelier Valsuani, edited by. Pigeon, bronze sculpture with brown patina. Posthumous casting dated 2006 and numbered 9/25. Stamp of the “cire per...
Bronze
Tabletop Bird Sculpture in the Manner of Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Kansas City, MO
Tabletop bird sculpture. Steel and wire with applied patina. Unsigned, but very much in the style of Jere. Twenty inched tall. Mounted to a wood base and in excellent condition.
Wire, Steel
Lampe Pigeon
Located in PARIS, FR
EDITION Monogramed and numbered: FxL; 400/900 Editor’s mark on the tail: Artcurial CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY A certificate of authenticity issued by Artcurial, dated October 4, 19...
Bronze, Copper
$2,771
H 19.3 in Dm 13.78 in
Sculptural Brass Bird Table Lamp by Philippe Jean with Travertine Base, Signed
By Philippe Jean
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
A sculptural 1980 table lamp by Philippe Jean, featuring a polished brass stylized bird mounted on a travertine pedestal base. Signed and numbered 201/300. The design centers on a h...
Travertine, Brass
