Moutons, 2004
Painting : Watercolour · 21 x 30 x 1 cm 8.3 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$33,891
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Painting : Unique artwork
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21 x 30 x 1 cm 8.3 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch Height x Width x Depth
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This intriguing work features stylized sheep within a minimalist landscape. The background is composed of three distinct, vivid bands: a serene sky blue, a white expanse suggesting a distant horizon, and a vibrant green symbolizing a fertile pasture. The sheep, drawn with simplicity, have oval bodies marked with subtle black dots, contrasting with their black-profiled heads and legs. The artist skillfully plays with shapes and colors to evoke a sense of rural tranquility while maintaining a modern aesthetic. The square frame of the piece encloses the composition with precision, accentuating its clean and orderly character. The execution of this visual ensemble bestows a singular charm, inviting the viewer to appreciate beauty in simplicity and the perfect balance of elements.
A quintessential theme inspired by FX Lalanne.
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In 1949, François-Xavier Lalanne studied drawing, sculpture and painting in Paris, working alongside Constantin Brancusi, René Magritte and Salvador Dalí. In 1952, he held his first personal painting exhibition in Paris.
In the 1950s, he decorated the new Parisian boutique at Dior avenue Montaigne, with the young assistant Yves Saint-Laurent. In 1956, he decided to work with his partner Claude, with whom he signed the Jardin des Halles, in Paris. He married Claude in 1967.
François-Xavier Lalanne is first known for his sculptures of animals, domestic (sheep) or wild (rhinoceros). Animals are also the central subject of his engraved work (Ordinary Bestiary 2, collection of plates prefaced by Patrick Mauriès).
He is the author of the three bronze geese that adorn the place of the goose market in Sarlat-la-Canéda, which was a fairground until the twentieth century, and where these farmyard animals were still sold until in the 1980s.
Until the end of his life, François-Xavier Lalanne lived and worked in Ury (Seine-et-Marne).
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