François-Xavier Lalanne is a French sculptor, engraver and designer from the second half of the 20th century. Born in 1927 in Agen, he is considered to be a reference artist of our time.

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Trained at the Académie Julian, he held his first painting exhibition at the Cimaise gallery in 1953 in Paris. This approach to the art world allowed him to meet several surrealistic artists such as Max Ernst, Marcel Duchamp, Brancusi, Dali or even Magritte. These various encounters will significantly influence his creations and his work.

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Starting in the 1960s, the artist sought to create a funny bestiary imbued with surrealism. His original and functional sculptures are transformed into furniture and objects, bringing a touch of figurative and fantasy to the world of design. His works are integrated into the largest private and international collections, such as those of Rothschild, Agnelli or Schlumberger.

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His works are exhibited in several French and foreign museums, such as the Pompidou Center, the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris, the Cooper-Hewitt Museum in New York or the Hakone Open-Air Museum in Japan.

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Since 2010, the international market has taken hold of François-Xavier Lalanne's work and his works have reached records that have never been equalled.