'Everyone can recognize animals throughout the world. You don’t have to explain what they are or mean.' —François-Xavier Lalanne Melding realism with his own lyrical view of the world, François-Xavier Lalanne would, throughout his career, take various characters from mythology and the animal kingdom, and create resoundingly poetic sculptures. Artwork: François-Xavier Lalanne, Chouette de Tourtour, 1992, bronze, 80 x 31 x 61 cm @operagallery Monaco ✅ Follow @operagallery for more