Claude Lalanne (1925-2019), Pomme Bouche , 1980, gilt bronze sculpture, monogrammed and numbered 157/250, Lalanne artist's and publisher's stamps Artcurial , 14x12x12 cm Provenance: Private collection, Switzerland, 1980s Bibliography: Les Lalanne, exhibition catalogue, Château de Chenonceau, Skira, Chenonceau, 7 June to 3 November 1991, p. 123, (another illustrated proof) Similar print: Claude et François-Xavier Lalanne, Fragments, Lausanne, 2000, p. 67 Related exhibition: Les Lalanne, Musée de Nemours, Nemours, 1983. Very good condition There are no traces of restoration or major damage to this work. The gilded patina is very subtle: the gilded bronze is matt on the apple, while its patina is shiny on the lips and the top of the leaves/stem. Slight wear on the underside, where the sculpture rests (normal wear and tear) Small micro-scratches throughout (minor) Slight soiling, more pronounced in the upper part, under the leaves Claude Lalanne (1925-2019) - Apple Mouth Created in the 1970s, "Pomme Bouche" embodies Claude Lalanne's poetic and surrealist universe. This gilded bronze sculpture combines the organic evidence of fruit with the strangeness of a human mouth, a disturbing metamorphosis that sums up the very essence of his artistic language. The luminous gilding, sensual volumes and refined modelling give the work a precious, timeless presence, somewhere between sculpture, biography and sculpture. between sculpture, jewellery and design. The apple, a universal symbol, is a natural reference to the myth of Adam and Eve, the forbidden fruit that became an allegory of temptation and knowledge. By adding a mouth, Claude Lalanne underlines its sensual and enigmatic dimension: the apple becomes desire and speech, nature and humanity. Published by Artcurial in a limited edition of 250, referenced in major publications devoted to Lalanne and exhibited at the Musée de Nemours retrospective in 1983, it stands out as an emblematic piece by the artist. Very good overall condition We do not detect any signs of restoration or major damage on this work. The gilded patina is very subtle: the gilded bronze is matte on the apple, while its patina is shiny on the lips and on the tops of the leaves/stem. Slight wear underneath, where the sculpture rests (normal use). Small micro-scratches throughout (minor). Light soiling, more pronounced on the upper part, under the leaves.