Galerie Mitterrand is exhibiting Francois-Xavier Lalanne’s works at its Paris venue.Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne’s works have always been exhibited together, until now. Following its recent solo display of Claude’s work, Galerie Mitterrand hosts a solo exhibition of Francois-Xavier’s playful works with a show that highlights the obvious differences between the husband-and-wife artists’ styles. The exhibition runs through July 28, 2018.While the exhibition puts the spotlight on their individual styles and celebrates the extraordinary relationship between the Lalanne couple, it also throws light on Jean-Gabriel Mitterrand, a friendship that stems back to the creation of his gallery exactly 30 years ago, in 1988.Works by Francois-Xavier feature a menagerie of whimsical animal sculptures in the spirit of other 20th century artists like Pompon and Brancusi (Brancusi’s and Lalanne’s Montparnasse studios were in fact next door to each other). The artist is best known for his sculptures which double as furniture, such as the “Rhinocretaire” (rhinoceros desk); “the Moutons de laine” (sheep chairs); and the “Gorille de surete” (gorilla safe). Lalanne believed that sculpture, and art in general, could be functional and his distinctive style is characterized by his synthetic approach which combines pared down shapes and rigorous lines.Daniel Abadie writes, “it is obviously the case that both Claude’s and Francois-Xavier’s work have separate identities, despite bearing the same signature. It is impossible to mistake the work of one for that of the other, given their very different approaches to sculpture: moulding and assembly for her, and drawing and construction for him. Their respective worlds are also very different: classic and architectural for Francois-Xavier, and natural and Baroque for Claude. However, their work has for a long time been inseparable in the public eye, as if sharing a signature meant their work could only have been cast from a single mould.”The exhibition is on view through July 28, 2018, at Galerie Mitterrand, 79, rue du Temple 75003 Paris. For details, visit: https://www.blouinartinfo.com/galleryguide/galerie-mitterrand/overviewClick on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the exhibition.http://www.blouinartinfo.com Founder: Louise Blouin
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