Claude Lalanne was trained at the Beaux-Arts de Paris and the École des Arts Décoratifs, where she developed a multidisciplinary practice spanning sculpture, jewelry, and architecture. Internationally celebrated for her sculptural jewelry, Lalanne created a singular dialogue between the body and object, deeply inspired by the natural world.
Through the meticulous technique of electroforming, she transformed leaves, flowers, and organic forms into delicate, baroque-inspired jewels. Her pieces move with the body, extending its lines and contours like a second skin, existing somewhere between ornament and sculpture. Rather than imitating nature, Lalanne translated its poetry into forms that feel both timeless and strikingly modern.
Recognized early on by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé, she collaborated closely with the world of haute couture, bringing her sculptural language into fashion. Her Collier Bouche (1977), preserved at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, perfectly embodies this fusion of jewelry, body, and artistic expression.
