François-Xavier LalanneCarpe d'or
1987
résine dorée à la feuille
Signé FxL, estampillé LALANNE
12.99 x 19.69 in ( 33 x 50 cm )

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Inquiry - Carpe d'or, 1987

"Animals have always fascinated me, perhaps because they are the only beings through which we come into contact with another world."

François-Xavier Lalanne's iconic work, the "Carpe d'or" (Golden Carp), perfectly illustrates the artist's creative and ingenious spirit. Created in 1987 for the publisher Artcurial, this sculpture elegantly and originally reimagines the freshwater fish. Lalanne uses gold leaf resin, giving the carp a precious and radiant appearance.

Thus elevated, the animal becomes a true work of art.