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 and Claude are also known for their public commissions. For example, in France, François-Xavier 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 the couple that was installed at the Hakone Open-Air Museum in Japan.
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.
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(Biography provided by Bailly Gallery Geneva-Paris)
François-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008) The Mermaids (les Néréides), 2005
By Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
François-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008) The Mermaids (les Néréides), 2005 Techniques : aquatint and soft varnish on paper, hand signed in pencil by François Xavier Lalanne, in perfect c...
Paper
Francois-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008) The Monkey with the mirror (Singe au miroir)
By Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Techniques : etching on paper Hand signed in pencil by François Xavier Lalanne, in perfect condition This print by François Xavier Lalanne depicts a monkey with a mirror. Monkeys a...
Paper
Francois-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008) The snail, 2002
By Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Francois-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008) The snail, 2002 lithograph hand signed in pencil by François Xavier Lalanne, in perfect condition This lithograph by François Xavier Lalanne dep...
Paper
$3,302
François-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008) Pegasus, 2005 Techniques
By Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
François-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008) Pegasus, 2005 Techniques : etching and soft varnish heightened with coloured pencil , hand signed in pencil by François Xavier Lalanne, in perfect...
Paper
François-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008) Le Lapin (the rabbit), 2004
By Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Techniques : etching on paper Hand signed in pencil by François Xavier Lalanne, in perfect condition This print by François Xavier Lalanne depicts a monkey with a mirror. Monkeys a...
Paper
François-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008), Oiseaux (Birds)
By Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
François-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008), Birds, circa 2000 Original print (etching and aquatint) signed in pencil by François Xavier Lalanne, in perfect condition Limited edition of 80 n...
Paper
Francois-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008) Cat, mouse and seated man, 2002
By Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
This print by François Xavier Lalanne depicts a cat, a mouse and a seated man. The cat is reminiscent of two sculptures of the artist : Chat Polymorphe (1968) and Chat Perché (1997...
Paper
$2,505
Francois-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008) Men and woman, 2002
By Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Francois-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008) Men and woman, 2002 etching on paper hand signed in pencil by François Xavier Lalanne, in perfect condition This etching by François Xavier Lala...
Paper
Francois-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008) The three Geese (in french : les trois oies)
By Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
This unique trial proof by François Xavier Lalanne depicts three geese. With hens, sheeps and monkeys, the goose is one of the favorite subjects of François Xavier Lalanne. Techni...
Paper
$3,302
Francois-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008) Donkey (Âne bâté), 2002
By Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Francois-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008) Donkey (Âne bâté), 2002 Techniques: etching on paper Hand signed in pencil by François Xavier Lalanne, in perfect condition This print depicts ...
Paper
François-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008) Grasshopper, 2003
By Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
François-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008) Grasshopper, 2003 Techniques : etching and aquantint on paper, hand signed in pencil by François Xavier Lalanne, in perfect condition. Grasshopper...
Paper
François-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008) Les Poules (the hens), 2004
By Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Techniques : etching on paper Hand signed in pencil by François Xavier Lalanne, in perfect condition This print by François Xavier Lalanne depicts a monkey with a mirror. Monkeys a...
Paper
Francois-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008) The donkeys (les ânes), 2004
By Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
This extremely rare print by François Xavier Lalanne depicts two donkeys. It is an edition of only 10 copies. It comes with a paper sleeve on which Francois Xavier Lalanne himself ha...
Paper
François-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008) Le Dindon (the turkey), 2004
By Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
François-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008) Le Dindon (the turkey), 2004 Original print (woodcut and aquatint) hand signed in pencil by François Xavier Lalanne and untitled "Le Dindon" ("The...
Paper
Francois-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008) The ants, 2002
By Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Francois-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008) The snail, 2002 lithograph hand signed in pencil by François Xavier Lalanne, in perfect condition This lithograph by François Xavier Lalanne dep...
Paper
Francois-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008) Face, 2002
By Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
lithograph on paper hand signed in pencil by François Xavier Lalanne, in perfect condition This lithograph by François Xavier Lalanne depicts the face of a human being, laid down o...
Paper
Map of Americas
Located in Houston, TX
Over 200 year old engraved map of Americas by Robert de Vaugondy from 1783. Original hand color. Shows North, Central and South Americas. Note the po...
Ink, Watercolor, Handmade Paper
Map of Europe, 1844
Located in Houston, TX
Over 150 year old engraved map of Europe by Olney from 1844. Original hand color. Shows Northern Europe, Prussia and Germany. Original antique map o...
Ink, Watercolor, Handmade Paper
Ancient World Map
Located in Houston, TX
Over 150 year old engraved map of the world as it was known during the antiquities by cartographer Delamarche from 1838. Original hand color. Shows African, European and Asian cont...
Ink, Watercolor, Handmade Paper
$450
H 17 in W 12.75 in D 1 in
Adolph Willette “Cacao Van Houten” Original 1896 Poster Chaix
By Adolphe Willette
Located in Dallas, TX
Willette- Maitres de L'affiche: Cacao Van Houten, original lithograph 1896, Impremie CHAIX. PL. 43 France, 1890-1919, paper Willette: Cacao Van Houten Original stone Lithograph on vélin paper 1896 Sheet Size: 15.75 x 11.4 in. / 39.5 x 29 cm Printed by: Imprimerie Chaix 1896 In very good condition (A) unbacked, This plate is from the famous set "Les Maitres de l'affiche" The "Les Maitres de l'Affiche" series was offered as a subscription series to collectors. Every month for 60 months, from December 1895 through November 1900, subscribers received by mail, 4 loose sheets (Maitres) with a cover sheet. Willette's elegant vertical poster...
Paper
Map of Denmark, 1724
Located in Houston, TX
Extraordinary copper engraved map of Denmark by cartographer Christoph Weigel from 1724. Shows counties, rivers and towns. Ornate title cartouche. Original hand-color. Over 250 years old. Original antique map displayed...
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
$15,000
H 35.75 in W 22.5 in D 1 in
Alphonse Mucha Flirt Biscuits Lefevre Utile Poster
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Dallas, TX
Alphonse Mucha (Czech, 1860-1939) Flirt Biscuits Lefevre Utile. 1899, Lithograph in colors on wove paper. Linen backed. Imp F. Champenois Paris. Measures : sheet: 24.75 x 11.75 inche...
Paper
$490
H 30 in W 22 in
Engraving #5 by Ernst Fuchs: KABBALAH (SEFER YETSIRA and 32 PATHS OF WISDOM)
By Ernst Fuchs
Located in Cliffside Park, NJ
Original engraving #5 by Ernst FUCHS from Kabbalah (THIRTY-TWO PATHS OF WISDOM by SEFER YETZIRA), 1978 Etching signed and numbered 16/30 E.A. Page size - 30 x 22 in 76 x 56 cm Image...
Paper, Etching
$600
H 18 in W 14 in D 3 in
Juan Gris: Catalogue Raisonné of Early 20th Century Cubist Paintings
By Douglas Cooper
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Published in a limited edition of 750. Author: Douglas Cooper Format: Hard Copy Publisher: Berggruen Éditeur Publisher Location: Paris, France Total Pag...
Paper
$2,500
H 30 in W 22 in
Engraving #3 by Ernst Fuchs: KABBALAH (SEFER YETSIRA and 32 PATHS OF WISDOM)
By Ernst Fuchs
Located in Cliffside Park, NJ
Original engraving #3 by Ernst FUCHS from Kabbalah (THIRTY-TWO PATHS OF WISDOM by SEFER YETZIRA), 1978 Etching signed and numbered 16/30 E.A. Page size - 30 x 22 in 76 x 56 cm Image...
Paper, Etching
$490
H 30 in W 22 in
Engraving #1 by Ernst Fuchs: KABBALAH (SEFER YETSIRA and 32 PATHS OF WISDOM)
By Ernst Fuchs
Located in Cliffside Park, NJ
Original engraving #7 by Ernst FUCHS from Kabbalah (THIRTY-TWO PATHS OF WISDOM by SEFER YETZIRA), 1978 Etching signed and numbered 16/30 E.A. Page size - 30 ...
Paper, Etching
$490
H 30 in W 22 in
Engraving #7 by Ernst Fuchs: KABBALAH (SEFER YETSIRA and 32 PATHS OF WISDOM)
By Ernst Fuchs
Located in Cliffside Park, NJ
Original engraving #7 by Ernst FUCHS from Kabbalah (THIRTY-TWO PATHS OF WISDOM by SEFER YETZIRA), 1978 Etching signed and numbered 16/30 E.A. Page size - 30 ...
Paper, Etching
$590
H 30 in W 22 in
Engraving #12 by Ernst Fuchs: KABBALAH (SEFER YETSIRA and 32 PATHS OF WISDOM)
By Ernst Fuchs
Located in Cliffside Park, NJ
Original engraving #12 by Ernst FUCHS from Kabbalah (THIRTY-TWO PATHS OF WISDOM by SEFER YETZIRA), 1978 Etching signed and numbered 16/30 E.A. Page size - 30 x 22 in 76 x 56 cm Imag...
Paper, Etching
$590
H 30 in W 22 in
Engraving #4 by Ernst Fuchs: KABBALAH (SEFER YETSIRA and 32 PATHS OF WISDOM)
By Ernst Fuchs
Located in Cliffside Park, NJ
Original engraving #4 by Ernst FUCHS from Kabbalah (THIRTY-TWO PATHS OF WISDOM by SEFER YETZIRA), 1978 Etching signed and numbered 16/30 E.A. Page size - 30 x 22 in 76 x 56 cm Image...
Paper, Etching
$950
H 20.5 in W 14.5 in D 1.5 in
Piero Fornasetti, Mid-Century Modern, Exhibition Poster, Paper, Light Wood Frame
By Fornasetti
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Exhibition Poster, Deocrative Art, Framed PIERO FORNASETTI (1913-1988) 'Fornasetti's Decorative Objects' poster Italy, 1989 Provenance: Christie...
Wood, Paper
Ficción Astronómica 2
By Jaime Colín
Located in Cuernavaca, Morelos
Digital print on cotton paper
Cotton, Paper, Digital