The artist Claude Lalanne has been a creative force in the art world for over 50 years. Her work with late husband Xavier has become an iconic addition to the decor of major residential, commercial, & retail properties the world over. A favorite of Peter Marino, the interior designer responsible for the most prestigious retail stores in the world such as Chanel & Christian Dior - Lalanne sculptures combine a magical mix of nature and the elements. Sheep, owls, & crocodiles are regularly brought to still-life in the form of bronze chairs, desks, or life size ornaments.
Husband and wife artistic teams are fascinating. Like Jeanne-Claude & Christo and Charles & Ray Eames, the Lalanne's work is eccentric - romantic - and everlasting.
In 2011 Claude has brought her visions of nature and inspiration from the garden to a smaller and more fragrant scale in the form of an exclusive Crystal & Bronze Candle with French House - Quintessence. Much more than a candle, these are sculptures that just happen to have a wick. Numbered and limited, the Lalanne candles are available at Maison Girard in New York for $4,800.00. Maison Girard specializes in fine French Art Deco Furniture, Lighting, & Objects d'art. The gallery is a key resource for the finest interior designers in the industry. With the results from recent auctions of modern art in New York and Paris, these candles could prove to be one of the best investments around!
In addition to building an art portfolio, a Lalanne candle will brighten any room in more ways than one. I can't think of a better gift for any collector or of a more luxurious Mother's Day gift your wife or mother could love more.
Start planning now and contact Maison Girard - before these special candles are gone.