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François-Xavier and Claude Lalanne are one of the most creative couples of the last century, celebrated for their surrealist sculptural works. Their pieces are as functional as they are whimsical, whether it's the belly of a hippopotamus hinging open to reveal a wet bar, tritones fused from unfurled leaves to form a fork, or a tangle of twigs intertwined to form a bench. In celebration of François-Xavier and Claude's ever-enchanting and whimsical sculptures, this tome, part of Assouline Ultimate collection, explores some of their most iconic pieces from their rich body of work. Author Jean-Gabriel Mitterrand, the couple's longtime gallerist and friend, pens a magnificent text that traces the Lalannes's 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. AUTHOR: Jean-Gabriel Mitterrand opened his first gallery in 1988 in the 6th arrondissement of Paris; in 2003, it moved to rue du Temple, where it can still be found today. Mitterrand has nearly 45 years of experience collaborating with Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne, and more than 20 exhibitions have been devoted to Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne at the gallery, which has also organised numerous renowned events in exceptional locations including the Château de Chenonceau in 1994, the Jardins de Bagatelle in 1998, and the Petit Trianon at the Château de Versailles in 2021. Over the years, Jean-Gabriel Mitterrand has become an incontrovertible expert on the art of Les Lalannes, and has produced a dozen books and catalogues dedicated to their work. Mitterrand is also director of the foundation for Niki de Saint Phalle's ""Tarot Garden"" in Capalbio, as well as director of the Marta Pan Foundation. In addition, he is a member of the general assembly for Jean Tinguely's ""Cyclop"" in Milly-la-Forêt. In 1998, he was made a Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur by President Jacques Chirac and has been an Officer of the Légion d'honneur since 2016 and an Officer of Arts et Lettres since 2012. 200 illustrations Linen hardcover with printed metal tip-on

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