CLAUDE LALANNE (1925-2019) - Lot 1

CLAUDE LALANNE (1925-2019) Pomme Bouche" brooch in bronze, by Claude Lalanne In patinated bronze, signed on the reverse CL. Lalanne, with the mark A-B Paris for Editions Arthus Bertrand, dimensions: height 4 cm, width 3.5 cm, weight 24.33 g. A "Pomme Bouche" patined bronze brooch, by Claude Lalanne Claude Lalanne, a French artist born in 1925, has devoted his career to creating metal sculptures, furniture and jewelry with a natural aesthetic and functional design. Her work is a subtle alliance of plant and animal, human and vegetable, where each piece is a living work of art. His organic jewelry captures the essence of the natural environment, transforming elements such as leaves, branches and fruit into veritable ornaments. Claude Lalanne shapes the forms that intertwine around the body to create jewelry that becomes an extension of nature, evoking a sense of life and movement. Her metal jewels of exceptional organic beauty testify to the artist's talent for linking raw materials with the delicate, complex forms of nature, a talent that reflects both boundless creativity and remarkable craftsmanship. Passing away in 2019, she will forever remain a pioneer of organic jewelry, reminding us of the importance of preserving the natural beauty that surrounds us. Claude Lalanne, a French artist born in 1925, dedicated her career to creating sculptures, furniture, and jewelry with a natural aesthetic and functional design. Her work represents a subtle alliance that combines the botanical with the animal, and the human with the botanical, where each piece is a living work of art. Her organic jewelry captures the essence of the natural environment, transforming elements such as leaves, branches, and fruits into true adornments. Claude Lalanne shapes forms that intertwine around the body to create jewelry that becomes an extension of nature, evoking a sense of life and movement. Her jewelry, made of metal with exceptional organic beauty, showcases the artist's talent for combining raw materials with the delicate and intricate forms of nature, demonstrating boundless creativity and remarkable craftsmanship. She passed away in 2019, she will forever remain a pioneer of organic jewelry, reminding us of the importance of preserving the natural beauty that surrounds us.