Lalanne(s)- - Couverture rigide

Abadie, Daniel

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 2080300717 ISBN 13 : 9782080300713

Editeur : FLAMMARION, 2008

Synopsis

Lalanne(s) Francois-Xavier and Claude Lalanne, a French husband-and-wife team of sculptors, have worked side by side for more than half a century. Their art is complementary, and both draw from the humor and spontaneity of surrealism while maintaining their individuality. Drawing from the grand tradition of French animaliers like Barye and Pompon, Francois-Xavier creates opulent and utilitarian pieces such as the whimsical rhinoceros desk, a "Tin of Sardines" bed, and his famous sheep chairs. Claude's intimate and spontaneous universe ranges from nature-inspired jewelry and furniture to monumental sculpture. Pierre Berge, Yves Saint Laurent, and Salvador Dali have all ...

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

"...salutes husband-and-wife Francois-Xavier and Claude Lalanne's surreal sculptures, including Coco Chanel's sheep chairs and Salvador Dali's escargot-and-foliage silverware." ~Elle Decor

"A Carroll-like eccentricity infuses Lalanne(s)." ~Vogue

Biographie de l'auteur :

Daniel Abadie is a professor of Art History at the Université Libre de Bruxelles and an independent curator. He is the author of major studies on Magritte, Nicolas de Staël, and René Char.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: FLAMMARION
• Date d'édition: 2008
• ISBN 10: 2080300717
• ISBN 13: 9782080300713
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 354