Trained at the École des Arts Décoratifs and École des Beaux-Arts in Paris; signature technique was electroplating (galvanoplasty) of organic plant matter in copper sulphate to produce botanical bronzes. Known for the Choupatte cabbage vessels, the Croco range, and the editioned mirrors made for Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé.
- Born
- 1924
- Died
- 2019
- Nationality
- French
- Roles
- sculptor, designer
Connections
Outbound
- Collaborated with → François-Xavier Lalanne — Met 1952; married 1967; adopted joint moniker 'Les Lalanne' in 1966 while continuing largely individual practices.
Inbound
- Claude Lalanne / de Gunzburg Mirror Suite → Designed by
Posts
- Collectible Design's $33.5M Lalanne Auction Record primary 5 May 2026
- Mid-Century Archive Revivals 2026: Mollino at Zanotta 14 May 2026