Gallerist paul kasmin recently marked an upsurge in attention with a belated solo debut. Paul just returned from paris where he was visiting our artist, claude lalanne. This week is our interview with gallerist paul kasmin. An intimate look into the work of les lalanne robb report. Les lalanne were a french artist duo comprising married couple francoisxavier lalanne.
Revered and collected by design connoisseurs and enthusiasts alike, the work of husbandandwife team claude and francoisxavier. June shin december, 2012 dont miss their second gallery space just across the street on 515 27th st. Yesterday, we learned the sad news paul kasmin had passed after a long battle with cancer. This book is full of beautiful photos of their work. Gallerist paul kasmin recently marked an upsurge in attention with a belated solo debut in new york, 50 years after gallerist paul kasmin recently marked an upsurge in attention with a belated solo debut in new york, 50 years after the lalannes began to collaborate and more than 40 years after their first show in. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Claudes 1993 miroir at the paul kasmin gallery in 2017. Revered and collected by design connoisseurs and enthusiasts alike, the work of husbandandwife team claude and francoisxavier lalanne defies categorization. This morning, were taking the time to remember the incredible contribution and impact the new york gallerist made on the contemporary art world by revisiting his interview in whitewalls winter 20 luxury issue. In 2009, the artist duo participated in park avenue recession art, an effort developed by the paul kasmin gallery, the new york city parks departments publicart division and the fund for park avenue sculpture committee. Les lalanne are represented by the paul kasmin gallery in new york city and ben brown. Les lalanne work on view in a mazelike exhibition at kasmin. Founded in soho in 1989, paul kasmin gallery cultivates a program in which historic figures of postwar and modernism are in meaningful dialogue with the evolving practice of both emerging and established contemporary artists.
As prices go up, says paul kasmin, who, along with ben brown in london and jeangabriel mitterand in paris, is one of the premier dealers of the artists work, more and more people want lalanne and dont care where they get it. Mar 31, 2015 if, like us, youre completely taken with the les lalanne show at paul kasmin, you may want to peek inside the new york gallerys shop next door, where the prolific claude lalanne has lent her. Distributed art publishers and artbook founded in soho in 1989, kasmin cultivates a program in which historic figures of postwar and modernism are in meaningful dialogue with the evolving practice of both emerging. Paul kasmins book on claude and francoisxavier lalanne. The exhibition will be on view march 16 to april 22, 2017 at 293 tenth avenue. He added, i thought he looked just like a bemused little animal from a beatrix potter book. Brown also introduced les lalanne to the new york dealer paul kasmin. Apr 08, 2020 he added, i thought he looked just like a bemused little animal from a beatrix potter book. Gallerist paul kasmin recently marked an upsurge in attention with a belated solo debut in new york, 50 years after gallerist paul kasmin recently marked an upsurge in attention with a belated solo debut in new york, 50 years after the lalannes began to collaborate and more than 40 years after their first show in paris. Paul kasmin 19602020 opening his first new york gallery in 1989, paul devoted himself to a life celebrating art and artists. Mar 24, 2020 the londonborn art dealer paul kasmin 19602020 has died in new york after a protracted illness.
Respecting the couples independence and distinction from one another, their sculptural objects are on display in adjoining rooms which. Remembering new york gallerist paul kasmin whitewall. Apr 08, 2020 paul kasmin, a britishborn art dealer who established a small gallery empire in new york that was both loyal to an eclectic cohort of living artists and dedicated to presenting a distinctive range of historical material, died on march 23 at his home in millbrook, n. Since 1956 the husband and wife team, known as les lalanne, has forged a course singularly their own with an oeuvre that is inventive, poetic. Alain elkann interviews claude lalanne, born in paris in 1924, is a sculptor celebrated for her expressive and whimsical metal sculptures, furniture, and jewelry. Internationally acclaimed american artist, tina barney burst on the scene in the early 1980s. The feeling of being swallowed in the lalannes sic world is almost instant, writes art dealer paul kasmin in his intimate portraitinpictures. In their hands, the functional becomes surreal, a metamorphosis that is, well, surreal. Adrian dannatt remembers late new york dealer paul kasmin. Revered and collected by design connoisseurs and enthusiasts alike, the work of husbandandwife team claude and francois xavier. In recent years, the works of les lalanne have been exhibited in different venues in new york city. Mar 01, 2007 published by reed krakoff paul kasmin ben brown, 2007. The exhibit was highly visible as multiple largescale sculptures spanned the green on park avenue between 52 nd and 57 th streets. Paul kasmin gallery in conjunction with the new york city parks public art program, and in cooperation with the fund for park avenue sculpture committee, exhibited works by le lalanne in 2009.
Marino, peter, krakoff, reed, lalanne, claude, lalanne, francoisxavier. Yesterday, i received the most exciting dispatch from rebecca siegel at paul kasmin gallery regarding the wonderful, brilliant french couple francoisxavier and claude lalanne. The sheep farm that has recently appeared at the chelsea gas station on the corner of 10th avenue and west 24th street finally had its proper opening last night, as real estate developer michael shvo and paul kasmin gallery launched the inaugural installation at new yorks newest public art site, getty station. Writer adrian dannatt remembers late new york dealer paul kasmin, who died at 60. The lalanne show that we have planned at the gallery this may is going to be rather. The collection is some pictures of randoms objects, being part of warhol daily. Paul kasmin, a britishborn art dealer who established a small gallery empire in new york that was both loyal to an eclectic cohort of living artists and dedicated to presenting a distinctive range of historical material, died on march 23 at his home in millbrook, n. Les lalanne artist bio and information kasmin gallery is committed to. Having rediscovered the renaissance art of casting forms from life, then employing contemporary electroplating techniques, claude lalanne achieves a delicacy and sensitivity in her work unparalleled in cast bronze. Staged in collaboration with the destina foundation, collages will be on view from january 23, 2020, at the gallerys 297 tenth avenue location.
The londonborn art dealer paul kasmin 19602020 has died in new york after a protracted illness. Paul passed away early this morning, march 23, after a. Claude and francoisxavier lalanne work on view in a mazelike. Those of us who have worked with paul learned from his extraordinary eye for talent, his delight in the work of the artists he loved, and his rare sense of openness and generosity. A successful artist in her own right, claude lalanne is also known for her collaborations with her husband francoisxavier and the couple have come to be collectively referred to as les lalanne. In 2009, the artist duo participated in park avenue recession art, an effort developed by the paul kasmin gallery, the new york city parks departments publicart division and the fund for. Husbandandwife duo francoisxavier and claude lalanne had a. May 07, 2012 from may 4 to june 16, paul kasmin gallery in manhattan will showcase more than 30 inventive, sculptural works by french artists claude lalanne and the late franc. Parker, ivan navarro, and mark ryden, paul kasmin gallery also specializes in. Discover les lalanne jewelry you can own architectural digest. Kasmin gallery was founded by paul kasmin in the soho district of new york city in 1989. Jun 24, 2014 the sheep farm that has recently appeared at the chelsea gas station on the corner of 10th avenue and west 24th street finally had its proper opening last night, as real estate developer michael shvo and paul kasmin gallery launched the inaugural installation at new yorks newest public art site, getty station. Paul passed away early this morning, march 23, after a long.
Mar 24, 2020 yesterday, we learned the sad news paul kasmin had passed after a long battle with cancer. Artwork by the subjects of rizzolis new claude and francoisxavier lalanne book by gallerist paul kasmin. Paul kasmin, a britishborn art dealer who established a small gallery empire in new york that was both loyal to an eclectic cohort of living artists and dedicated to presenting a distinctive range of historical material, died on march 23 at his home in millbrook, new york. The gallery represents and advocates for the legacy of such estates as. Sheep station turns a new york gas station into a grazing.
If, like us, youre completely taken with the les lalanne show at paul kasmin, you may want to peek inside the new york gallerys shop next door, where the prolific claude lalanne has lent her. Paul kasmin himself was the first to show the lalannes work in the. Paul kasmin shop is also on the way to and two doors right to 515 gallery, so stop by to check out some cool items inspired by works of the artists pkg represents. Published by reed krakoffpaul kasminben brown, 2007. Aug 1, 2012 known individually and collectively since the 1960s, les lalanne developed a style that defines inventive, poetic and surrealist sculpture. It is with great sadness that we must give news of the loss of paul kasmin 19602020. Since 2018, kasmin gallerys 3,000 square feet 280 square metres flagship gallery and 5,000 square feet 460 square metres rooftop sculpture garden has been located at 509 west 27th street, under chelseas high line park. Sep 11, 20 sheep station couldnt have happened without the cooperation of paul kasmin, the art dealer in charge of lalanne s estate.
Paul kasmin gallery is honored to present les lalanne, featuring over 20 recent and historical works from the pioneering french sculptors, claude and francoisxavier lalanne. Les lalanne kasmin gallery is committed to supporting an. Until january 10th, the paul kasmin gallery exhibit 70 still life polaroids shot by andy warhol between 1977 and 1983. With his support, shvo was able to acquire 25 of lalanne s moutons. Mar 26, 2020 writer adrian dannatt remembers late new york dealer paul kasmin, who died at 60. These unreconstructed figurative sculptors and industrial designers have shown monsters and gilded butterflies in paris, hippopotami in tokyo, domesticated beasts in. Les lalanne paul kaall of lalannes work is fun and functional on some level and. As many books as i look through, as many objects as i see, i cant get enough. Initially i was unaware of the great french sculptors, francoisxavier, and claude lalanne, but after researching, i immediately accepted, saying that i would be honored. Talking taste, toothpaste and tati with the dealer and author of a new book on the lalannes. Les lalanne transform paul kasmin gallery into a designer zoo. Feb 19, 2017 alain elkann interviews claude lalanne, born in paris in 1924, is a sculptor celebrated for her expressive and whimsical metal sculptures, furniture, and jewelry. Gallerist paul kasmin recently marked an upsurge in attention with a belated solo debut in new york, 50 years after the lalannes began to collaborate and more than 40 years after their first show in paris.
When paul was a small baby, his father used to have a tuesday evening soiree, where i met a lot of people, david sylvester and francis bacon among them. The whimsical world of francoisxavier lalanne 19272008 and his wife claude, now on show at paul kasmin gallery on tenth avenue in chelsea, reveals their unrivaled artistry in both furniture and sculpture. Sheep station couldnt have happened without the cooperation of paul kasmin, the art dealer in charge of lalannes estate. Legendary french design duo les lalanne as commissioned by yves saint laurent transform one of paul kasmins three new york galleries. For over 30 years, the gallery has nurtured the careers of eminent modern and contemporary artists including tina barney, walton ford, james nares, roxy paine, elliott puckette, mark ryden, bosco sodi, and bernar venet, among many others, and put on the firstever u. With his support, shvo was able to acquire 25 of lalannes moutons. Following the flock of claude and francoisxavier lalanne.
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