Dior 30 Montaigne: the exhibition of oneiric works by Claude & François-Xavier Lalanne

Dior exhibits pieces by Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne until October 9, 2022, before they are auctioned by Sotheby’s this November 3, in Paris. Scattered within the 30 Montaigne store, enjoy twenty iconic sculptures from their daughter Dorothée Lalanne’s collection.

In the house’s store, the couple’s iconic works such as Grand Mouflon de Pauline", "Requin Moyen", "Mouton de Laine", "Rhinocéros" or even "S'assoir en forêt", rub shoulder with Dior’s exceptional pieces.

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The exhibition ends up being a genuine tribute to Christian Dior for before being a designer, he was a gallery owner and collector. After meeting the Lalannes in 1957, he sees the occasion to return to his first love by ordering art items to decorate his store at the corner of Avenue Montaigne and rue François 1er. A creative collaboration that will last, especially with a fabulous piece made for Dior iconic locations in 2007, and the jewelry collection for the 2017 spring-summer haute-couture show by Dior’s current art director Maria Grazia Chiuri, both designed by Claude Lalanne.

Today, the recently renovated Dior hotel particulier shines a light on the pair of French artists and invites visitors to discover their poetic chimeras. 

A very beautiful exploration of the Lalannes’ oneiric universe!