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Jean Cocteau Art

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Jean Cocteau was a French painter, poet, designer, printmaker, playwright and filmmaker. He is one of the most important figures of French Surrealism, although he always denied being in any way connected to the movement.

Cocteau was born to a socially prominent Parisian family. His father, George Cocteau, was an amateur painter who committed suicide when Jean was only a child. Jean became famous in Bohemian circles as "The Frivolous Prince." In 1912, he collaborated with the Ballets Russes. After World War I, Cocteau met the poet Guillaume Apollinaire and the artist Pablo Picasso. In 1917, thanks to Sergei Diaghilev, a Russian impresario, Cocteau wrote a scenario for the ballet Parade — the set of this important ballet was realized by Pablo Picasso and the music was composed by Erik Satie. In the late 1920s, Cocteau wrote the libretto for Igor Stravinsky’s opera-oratorio Oedipus Rex. In 1918, he met the French poet Raymond Radiguet. They worked and went on many journeys together, and Cocteau promoted his friend's works in his artistic group.

Cocteau is well-known for his novel Les Enfants Terribles (1929) and the films The Blood of a Poet, Beauty and the Beast and Orpheus. During World War II, he created sets for the Théâtre de la Mode. In 1955, he was elected to the Académie Française and the Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium. He was commander of the Legion of Honour, a member of the Academié Mallarmé, the Academy of Arts (Berlin) and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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Artist: Jean Cocteau
Jean Cocteau - Portrait - Original Lithograph
Jean Cocteau - Portrait - Original Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - Portrait - Original Lithograph

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Original Lithograph by Jean Cocteau Title: Taureaux Signed in the plate Dimensions: 40 x 30 cm Edition: 200 Luxury print edition from the portfolio of Trinckvel 1965 Jean Cocteau W...

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1960s Modern Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - Bulls - Original Lithograph
Jean Cocteau - Bulls - Original Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - Bulls - Original Lithograph

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Original Lithograph by Jean Cocteau Title: Taureaux Signed in the plate Dimensions: 40 x 30 cm Edition: 200 Luxury print edition from the portfolio of Trinckvel 1965 Jean Cocteau W...

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1960s Modern Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

Ceramic Sculpture Pendant 'Vé & Astrology' Blue, Art Deco, 7cm
Ceramic Sculpture Pendant 'Vé & Astrology' Blue, Art Deco, 7cm

Ceramic Sculpture Pendant 'Vé & Astrology' Blue, Art Deco, 7cm

By Jean Cocteau

Located in CANNES, FR

Jean Cocteau ( 1889 -1963 ) Vé : (& Astrology ) ( Blue variant ) . 1958 . 4éme variante : terre incrustée blanche et bleue Size : 7 cm . Signed underneath . Astrology : Penden...

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1950s Art Deco Jean Cocteau Art

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Ceramic

Jean Cocteau - The Kiss - Original Lithograph
Jean Cocteau - The Kiss - Original Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - The Kiss - Original Lithograph

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Original Lithograph by Jean Cocteau Title: The Kiss Signed in the plate Dimensions: 32 x 25.5 cm Edition: 200 1959 Publisher: Bibliophiles Du Palais Unnumbered as issued

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1950s Modern Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

Hommage a Jean Cocteau for the Ville de Nantes 1964 (after) Cocteau, Jean
Hommage a Jean Cocteau for the Ville de Nantes 1964 (after) Cocteau, Jean

Hommage a Jean Cocteau for the Ville de Nantes 1964 (after) Cocteau, Jean

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Dubai, Dubai

Hommage a Jean Cocteau for the Ville de Nantes 1964 By (after) Jean Cocteau Jean Cocteau (1889–1963) was a versatile French artist whose influence spanned across literature, film, ...

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1960s Contemporary Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - Woman's Profile - Original Lithograph
Jean Cocteau - Woman's Profile - Original Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - Woman's Profile - Original Lithograph

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Original Lithograph by Jean Cocteau Title: Profil Signed in the plate Dimensions: 65 x 44 cm

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1950s Surrealist Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - Portrait - Original Etching
Jean Cocteau - Portrait - Original Etching

Jean Cocteau - Portrait - Original Etching

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Jean Cocteau - Portrait - Original Etching Paris, Le Gerbier, 1946 Edition of 340 Signed in the plate Unnumbered as issued

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1940s Modern Jean Cocteau Art

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Etching

Jean Cocteau - Profil - Original Lithograph
Jean Cocteau - Profil - Original Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - Profil - Original Lithograph

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Original Lithograph by Jean Cocteau Title: Profil Signed Dimensions: 60 x 44 cm

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1950s Modern Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - Marine Mountains - Original Lithograph
Jean Cocteau - Marine Mountains - Original Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - Marine Mountains - Original Lithograph

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Jean Cocteau - Marine Mountains - Original Lithograph Dimensions: 38 x 28 cm Edition: 200 In Rives From: COCTEAU. — VERDET (André). Montagnes marines. S. l. (Paris), Les Messagers du...

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1960s Modern Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - Christ - Original Handsigned and Handcolored Lithograph
Jean Cocteau - Christ - Original Handsigned and Handcolored Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - Christ - Original Handsigned and Handcolored Lithograph

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Jean Cocteau - Christ - Original Handsigned and Handcolored Lithograph Signed in the plate Handsigned and dated in color pencil. Handcolored in pencil. Dimensions: 50.5 x 33 cm 1957 ...

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1950s Modern Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - Europe's Diversity - Original Lithograph
Jean Cocteau - Europe's Diversity - Original Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - Europe's Diversity - Original Lithograph

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Original Lithograph by Jean Cocteau Title: Europe's Diversity Signed in the plate Dimensions: 33 x 46 cm Edition: 200 Luxury print edition from the portfolio of Sciaky 1961 Jean Coc...

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1960s Modern Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

original lithograph
original lithograph

original lithograph

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in Paris in 1964 by Mourlot Frères and issued in a limited edition of 2000 on Arches wove paper. Image size: 6 x 6 3/4 inches (155 x 170 mm). The...

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1960s Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - Antigone - Original Lithograph
Jean Cocteau - Antigone - Original Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - Antigone - Original Lithograph

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Original Lithograph by Jean Cocteau Title: Antigone From "Théâtre" Portfolio, 1957 Edition: 207 / 8800 Dimensions: 22.5 x 15.5 cm Jean Cocteau Writer, artist and film director Jean Cocteau was one of the most influential creative figures in the Parisian avant-garde between the two World Wars. “The poet never asks for admiration; he wants to be believed.” —Jean Cocteau Synopsis Jean Cocteau was born on July 5, 1889, in Maisons-Laffitte, France. He spent most of his life in Paris, where he became part of the artistic avant-garde and was known for his variety of accomplishments. Over a 50-year career, he wrote poetry, novels and plays; created illustrations, paintings and other art objects; and directed influential films, including The Beauty and the Beast and Orpheus. He died on October 11, 1963. Early Life and Literary Debut Jean Cocteau was born on July 5, 1889, in Maisons-Laffitte, France, a village 12 miles outside Paris, to Georges and Eugénie (née) Lecomte Cocteau. He and his two older siblings were brought up in comfortable household in Paris, where they were introduced to the arts by their parents. Their father, a lawyer and amateur artist, committed suicide in 1898. After his father's death, Cocteau was raised by his mother and his maternal grandfather. He attended school at the Lycée de Condorcet in Paris and he showed an early talent for writing. When he was just 18, his poetry was read aloud in performance arranged by the well-known actor Edouard de Max, and he became the toast of literary Paris. His first book of poems, La Lampe d'Aladin (Aladdin's Lamp), was published a year later, in 1909. Cocteau and the Parisian Avant-Garde In the 1910s, Cocteau formed friendships with many prominent members of the Parisian avant-garde, including writer Guillaume Apollinaire and artists Amedeo Modigliani and Pablo Picasso. He was so impressed by seeing the dancer Vaslav Nijinsky perform with the Ballets Russes that he met the company's founder, Sergei Diaghilev, and asked to work with him. Cocteau designed posters for the Ballets Russe, and in 1917 he was one of the collaborators on the ballet Parade: Cocteau wrote the story, Erik Satie composed the music, Léonide Massine choreographed the dance and Picasso designed the set and costumes. Cocteau's activities of the 1920s were remarkably varied. He composed opera libretti for several composers. He published collections of poetry and illustrations as well as a novel inspired by his experiences during World War I. He staged a ballet called Le Boeuf Sur le Toit (The Ox on the Roof) and directed modern adaptations of several classic dramas. He promoted the work of young writer Raymond Radiguet...

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1950s Modern Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - Marine Mountains - Original Lithograph
Jean Cocteau - Marine Mountains - Original Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - Marine Mountains - Original Lithograph

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Jean Cocteau - Marine Mountains - Original Lithograph Dimensions: 38 x 28 cm Edition: 200 In Rives From: COCTEAU. — VERDET (André). Montagnes marines. S. l. (Paris), Les Messagers du...

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1960s Modern Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

Jean Cocteau -  He ! He! Toro - Original Lithograph
Jean Cocteau -  He ! He! Toro - Original Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - He ! He! Toro - Original Lithograph

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Original Lithograph by Jean Cocteau Title: He ! He! Toro 1961 Dimensions: 38 x 28 cm Lithograph made for the portfolio "Gitans et Corridas" published by Société de Diffusion Artistiq...

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1960s Modern Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from The White Book, 1930
Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from The White Book, 1930

Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from The White Book, 1930

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir with hand coloring by Jean Cocteau (1889–1963), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Le Livre blanc (The White Book), precede dun fronti...

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1930s Modern Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph, Stencil

Jean Cocteau -  Torero's Son - Original Lithograph
Jean Cocteau -  Torero's Son - Original Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - Torero's Son - Original Lithograph

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Original Lithograph by Jean Cocteau Title: Torero's Son 1961 printed signature in the stone Dimensions: 38 x 28 cm Lithograph made for the portfolio "Gitans et Corridas" p...

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1960s Modern Jean Cocteau Art

Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from Recipes for a Friend, 1964
Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from Recipes for a Friend, 1964

Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from Recipes for a Friend, 1964

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Jean Cocteau (1889–1963), titled Sans titre (Untitled), originates from the 1964 album Recettes pour un ami, illustrations de Jean Cocteau (Recipes for a...

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1960s Modern Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

Buveur aux Yeux Verts Ceramic Print, Art Deco, Signed, 1958 Edition
Buveur aux Yeux Verts Ceramic Print, Art Deco, Signed, 1958 Edition

Buveur aux Yeux Verts Ceramic Print, Art Deco, Signed, 1958 Edition

By Jean Cocteau

Located in CANNES, FR

Jean Cocteau (1889 -1963 ) " Buveur aux yeux verts " Chope à bière . signed Jean Cocteau at the base . Marked and numbered Edition originale de Jean Cocteau / Atelier Madeline- J...

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1950s Art Deco Jean Cocteau Art

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Ceramic

Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from The White Book, 1930
Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from The White Book, 1930

Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from The White Book, 1930

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir with hand coloring by Jean Cocteau (1889–1963), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Le Livre blanc (The White Book), precede dun fronti...

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1930s Modern Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph, Stencil

Jean Cocteau - Blue Eagle - Original Lithograph
Jean Cocteau - Blue Eagle - Original Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - Blue Eagle - Original Lithograph

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Jean Cocteau - Blue Eagle - Original Lithograph 1956 Stampsigned lower left Signed and dated in the plate Numbered in pencil Edition : /XXV Dimensions: 50 x...

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1950s Modern Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

Original Ceramic Pendant Set: Chèvre-Pied & Double Masque, 1958
Original Ceramic Pendant Set: Chèvre-Pied & Double Masque, 1958

Original Ceramic Pendant Set: Chèvre-Pied & Double Masque, 1958

By Jean Cocteau

Located in CANNES, FR

Jean Cocteau (1889-1963) céramiques originales de Jean Cocteau . Pendentifs : "Chèvre-pied " 1958. pendentif ovale (9cm x7cm) . variante terre blanche en relief. " double masque " 1...

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1950s Surrealist Jean Cocteau Art

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Ceramic

Jean Cocteau -  The Arena - Original Lithograph
Jean Cocteau -  The Arena - Original Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - The Arena - Original Lithograph

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Original Lithograph by Jean Cocteau Title: The Arena 1961 Dimensions: 38 x 28 cm printed signature Lithograph made for the portfolio "Gitans et Corridas" published by Socié...

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1960s Modern Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

original lithograph

original lithograph

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in Paris in 1957 at the Mourlot Freres atelier. Size: 8 3/4 x 6 inches (225 x 150 mm). Jean Cocteau executed this original lithograph to depict a...

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1950s Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - White Book - Original Handcolored Lithograph
Jean Cocteau - White Book - Original Handcolored Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - White Book - Original Handcolored Lithograph

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Jean Cocteau White Book - Autobiography about Cocteau's discovery of his homosexuality. The book was first published anonymously and created a scandal. Original Handcolored Lithograp...

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1930s Modern Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - Profile - Original Lithograph
Jean Cocteau - Profile - Original Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - Profile - Original Lithograph

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Original Lithograph by Jean Cocteau Title: Taureaux Signed in the plate Dimensions: 40 x 30 cm Edition: 200 Luxury print edition from the portfolio of Trinckvel 1965 Jean Cocteau W...

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1960s Modern Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - Colorful Portrait - Original Lithograph
Jean Cocteau - Colorful Portrait - Original Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - Colorful Portrait - Original Lithograph

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Original Lithograph by Jean Cocteau Title: Taureaux Dimensions: 40 x 30 cm Edition: 200 Luxury print edition from the portfolio of Trinckvel 1965 Jean Cocteau Writer, artist and fi...

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1960s Modern Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - Surrealist Torrero - Original Lithograph
Jean Cocteau - Surrealist Torrero - Original Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - Surrealist Torrero - Original Lithograph

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Original Lithograph by Jean Cocteau Title: Taureaux Signed in the plate Dimensions: 40 x 30 cm Edition: 200 Luxury print edition from the portfolio of Trinckvel 1965 From the last po...

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1960s Modern Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

original lithograph

original lithograph

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in Paris in 1957 at the Mourlot Freres atelier. Size: 8 3/4 x 6 inches (225 x 150 mm). Jean Cocteau executed this original lithograph to depict a...

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1950s Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - Europe's Agriculture - Original Lithograph
Jean Cocteau - Europe's Agriculture - Original Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - Europe's Agriculture - Original Lithograph

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Original Lithograph by Jean Cocteau Title: Europe's Agriculture Signed in the stone/printed signature Dimensions: 33 x 46 cm Luxury impression from the portfolio published by Sciaky....

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1960s Cubist Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - Bulls - Original Lithograph
Jean Cocteau - Bulls - Original Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - Bulls - Original Lithograph

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Original Lithograph by Jean Cocteau Title: Taureaux Signed in the plate Dimensions: 40 x 30 cm Edition: 200 Luxury print edition from the portfolio of Trinckvel 1965 From the last po...

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1960s Modern Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

Jean Cocteau -  Artaban - Original Lithograph
Jean Cocteau -  Artaban - Original Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - Artaban - Original Lithograph

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Original Lithograph by Jean Cocteau Title: Artaban 1961 signed in the stone/printed signature Dimensions: 38 x 28 cm Lithograph made for the portfolio "Gitans et Corridas" ...

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1960s Modern Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - Juliet Waiting for Romeo - Original Lithograph
Jean Cocteau - Juliet Waiting for Romeo - Original Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - Juliet Waiting for Romeo - Original Lithograph

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Original Lithograph by Jean Cocteau From "Théâtre" Portfolio, 1957 Edition: 207 / 8800 Dimensions: 22.5 x 15.5 cm Jean Cocteau Writer, artist and film director Jean Cocteau was on...

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1950s Modern Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

Jean Cocteau -  The Picador - Original Lithograph
Jean Cocteau -  The Picador - Original Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - The Picador - Original Lithograph

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Original Lithograph by Jean Cocteau Title: The Picador 1961 Dimensions: 38 x 28 cm Printed signature Lithograph made for the portfolio "Gitans et Corridas" published by Soc...

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1960s Modern Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

Jean Cocteau, Scene XVIII, The Knights of the Round Table, from Theatre, 1957
Jean Cocteau, Scene XVIII, The Knights of the Round Table, from Theatre, 1957

Jean Cocteau, Scene XVIII, The Knights of the Round Table, from Theatre, 1957

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Jean Cocteau (1889–1963), titled Scene XVIII, Les Chevaliers de la Table Ronde (Scene XVIII, The Knights of the Round Table), originates from the 1957 al...

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1950s Modern Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

original lithograph

original lithograph

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in Paris in 1957 at the Mourlot Freres atelier. Size: 9 x 6 inches (225 x 152 mm). Jean Cocteau executed this original lithograph to depict a sce...

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1950s Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - The Boxer - Original Lithograph
Jean Cocteau - The Boxer - Original Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - The Boxer - Original Lithograph

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Original Lithograph by Jean Cocteau Title: The Boxer Signed in the plate Dimensions: 32 x 25.5 cm Edition: 200 1959 Publisher: Bibliophiles Du Palais Unnumb...

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1950s Modern Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - Portrait - Original Lithograph
Jean Cocteau - Portrait - Original Lithograph

Jean Cocteau - Portrait - Original Lithograph

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Original Lithograph by Jean Cocteau Title: Taureaux Signed in the plate Dimensions: 40 x 30 cm Edition: 200 Luxury print edition from the portfolio of Trinckvel 1965 Jean Cocteau W...

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1960s Modern Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from Recipes for a Friend, 1964
Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from Recipes for a Friend, 1964

Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from Recipes for a Friend, 1964

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Jean Cocteau (1889–1963), titled Sans titre (Untitled), originates from the 1964 album Recettes pour un ami, illustrations de Jean Cocteau (Recipes for a...

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1960s Modern Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

original lithograph

original lithograph

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in Paris in 1961, this is one of the Jean Cocteau lithographs for Andre Verdet's "Montagnes Marines", published by Les Messagers du Livre. This i...

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1960s Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

Surrealist Portrait - Original Etching (Plate signature), 1946
Surrealist Portrait - Original Etching (Plate signature), 1946

Surrealist Portrait - Original Etching (Plate signature), 1946

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Paris, IDF

Jean Cocteau Surrealist Portrait, 1946 Original etching Printed signature in the plate On BFK Rives vellum, 32,5 x 25 cm (c. 12,7 x 9,8 inch) Edition limited to 300 copies (unnumber...

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1940s Expressionist Jean Cocteau Art

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Etching

Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from The White Book, 1930
Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from The White Book, 1930

Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from The White Book, 1930

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir with hand coloring by Jean Cocteau (1889–1963), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Le Livre blanc (The White Book), precede dun fronti...

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1930s Modern Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph, Stencil

Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from The White Book, 1930
Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from The White Book, 1930

Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from The White Book, 1930

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir with hand coloring by Jean Cocteau (1889–1963), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Le Livre blanc (The White Book), precede dun fronti...

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1930s Modern Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph, Stencil

Original Vintage Air France Paris Poster by Jean Cocteau c1955

Original Vintage Air France Paris Poster by Jean Cocteau c1955

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Boca Raton, FL

The Parisian Woman is one of legend - elegant, carefree, and endlessly chic. Jean Cocteau used this motif in his lighthearted design for Air France. Scarf tied around her hair, with the ubiquitous cigarette in hand, the woman gazes out above the City of Lights. Her smoke curls into text, turning into the tracks of an airplane in the sky. Jean Cocteau (1889 -1963) was a French poet, designer, playwright, artist and filmmaker. Cocteau was a member of the social elite in Paris and was close with cultural icons such as Pablo Picasso, Marlene Dietrich, Coco Chanel, Igor Stravinsky, Édith Piaf, and Jean Genet. He sought to explore all arenas of the art world instead of focusing on one branch, which was considered controversial at the time. As an artist, Cocteau belonged to the Return to Order School (coined after one of his literary works), which rejected cubism and the avant-garde. Stylistically, his art combines elements of Romanticism and Surrealism in unique ways. Air France was formed in 1933 through a merger of several smaller international companies. These smaller airlines had already built extensive networks across the world, and when combined under the Air France umbrella they created an exciting accessibility to fliers. Air France remains one of the most highly regarded international airlines, servicing 78 countries around the world. It served as France's primary national flag carrier for seven decades prior to its 2003 merger with KLM...

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1950s Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from The White Book, 1930
Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from The White Book, 1930

Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from The White Book, 1930

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir with hand coloring by Jean Cocteau (1889–1963), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Le Livre blanc (The White Book), precede dun fronti...

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1930s Modern Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph, Stencil

original lithograph

original lithograph

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in Paris in 1961, this is one of the Jean Cocteau lithographs for Andre Verdet's "Montagnes Marines", publ...

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1960s Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

original lithograph

original lithograph

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in Paris in 1957 at the Mourlot Freres atelier. Size: 8 3/4 x 6 inches (225 x 150 mm). Jean Cocteau executed this original lithograph to depict a...

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1950s Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

Portrait de Jean Desbordes - Lithograph by Jean Cocteau - 1929
Portrait de Jean Desbordes - Lithograph by Jean Cocteau - 1929

Portrait de Jean Desbordes - Lithograph by Jean Cocteau - 1929

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Roma, IT

Lithograph on vélin pur fil des Papeteries du Marais, realized by Cocteau in 1929. Belongs to the suite "25 Dessins d'Un Dormeur", published by H. L. Mermod, Lausanne. Edition of 2...

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1920s Modern Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

" Mercure "
" Mercure "

" Mercure "

By Jean Cocteau

Located in CANNES, FR

Jean Cocteau ( 1889 -1963 ) " Mercure " . signed and dated Jean Cocteau . Edition originale de Jean Cocteau Atelier Madeline-Jolly (underneath) partially glazed white earthenware...

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1950s Surrealist Jean Cocteau Art

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Ceramic

La Difficulté d'Être Ceramic Plate, Surrealist, Signed, Circa 1962
La Difficulté d'Être Ceramic Plate, Surrealist, Signed, Circa 1962

La Difficulté d'Être Ceramic Plate, Surrealist, Signed, Circa 1962

By Jean Cocteau

Located in CANNES, FR

"la difficulté d'être " Signed and dated 1962. partially glazed white earthenware plate 30cm. conceived in 1962 in an edition of 25 . N° 3 / 25. Menton 's museum jean Cocteau exhibit...

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1960s Surrealist Jean Cocteau Art

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Ceramic

Jean Cocteau, Scene XXXIII, The Eagle with Two Heads, from Theatre, 1957
Jean Cocteau, Scene XXXIII, The Eagle with Two Heads, from Theatre, 1957

Jean Cocteau, Scene XXXIII, The Eagle with Two Heads, from Theatre, 1957

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Jean Cocteau (1889–1963), titled Scene XXXIII, L'Aigle a Deux Tetes (Scene XXXIII, The Eagle with Two Heads), originates from the 1957 album Jean Cocteau...

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1950s Modern Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from The White Book, 1930
Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from The White Book, 1930

Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from The White Book, 1930

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir with hand coloring by Jean Cocteau (1889–1963), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Le Livre blanc (The White Book), precede dun fronti...

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1930s Modern Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph, Stencil

Jean Cocteau, Scene X, Orpheus, from Theatre, 1957
Jean Cocteau, Scene X, Orpheus, from Theatre, 1957

Jean Cocteau, Scene X, Orpheus, from Theatre, 1957

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Jean Cocteau (1889–1963), titled Scene X, Orphee (Scene X, Orpheus), originates from the 1957 album Jean Cocteau de l'Academie francaise, Theatre, Editio...

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1950s Modern Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

Jean Cocteau, Scene XXIV, The Typewriter, from Theatre, 1957
Jean Cocteau, Scene XXIV, The Typewriter, from Theatre, 1957

Jean Cocteau, Scene XXIV, The Typewriter, from Theatre, 1957

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Jean Cocteau (1889–1963), titled Scene XXIV, La Machine a Ecrire (Scene XXIV, The Typewriter), originates from the 1957 album Jean Cocteau de l'Academie ...

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1950s Modern Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

Man - Lithograph by Jean Cocteau - 1930s

Man - Lithograph by Jean Cocteau - 1930s

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Roma, IT

Figure of Man is a Colored lithograph realized by Jean Cocteau (1889 -1963) in 1930 ca.  French draftsman, poet, essayist, playwright, librettist, film director. Good conditions. ...

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1930s Modern Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

Jean Cocteau, Scene IX, Orpheus, from Theatre, 1957
Jean Cocteau, Scene IX, Orpheus, from Theatre, 1957

Jean Cocteau, Scene IX, Orpheus, from Theatre, 1957

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Jean Cocteau (1889–1963), titled Scene IX, Orphee (Scene IX, Orpheus), originates from the 1957 album Jean Cocteau de l'Academie francaise, Theatre, Edit...

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1950s Modern Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph

Divinity - III - China Ink Drawing by Jean Cocteau - 1925 ca.
Divinity - III - China Ink Drawing by Jean Cocteau - 1925 ca.

Divinity - III - China Ink Drawing by Jean Cocteau - 1925 ca.

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Roma, IT

“Divinity” is the title of this essential and enigmatic drawing by the french artist Jean Cocteau. A figure opening his arms and looking towards the sky is in the center of the scene...

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1920s Modern Jean Cocteau Art

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Paper, Ink

Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from The White Book, 1930
Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from The White Book, 1930

Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from The White Book, 1930

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir with hand coloring by Jean Cocteau (1889–1963), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Le Livre blanc (The White Book), precede dun fronti...

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1930s Modern Jean Cocteau Art

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Lithograph, Stencil

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Questions About Jean Cocteau Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Yes, Jean Cocteau was a Surrealist. In fact, he is one of the most important figures of French Surrealism. However, the French painter, poet, designer, printmaker, playwright and filmmaker always denied being in any way connected to the movement. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Jean Cocteau art from some of the world's top dealers and galleries.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Jean Cocteau was a man of many talents and was known for his paintings, poetry, screenplays and novels. He also was a director and sometimes an actor. Considered some of his most important works are the poem L'Ange Heurtebise, the novel Les Enfants Terribles, the play Orphée, and the movie La Belle et la Bête. Find an assortment of Cocteau art from the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
    Yes, Jean Cocteau is widely considered a Surrealist. In fact, he was one of the most influential figures associated with French Surrealism, although he always denied being in any way connected to the movement. Cocteau was a French painter, poet, designer, printmaker, playwright and filmmaker whose dreamlike work evoked the Surrealist preoccupation with the subconscious. Shop a variety of Jean Cocteau art and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024
    What movement Jean Cocteau was a part of is open to debate. The French artist and writer is today thought of as one of the most important figures of French Surrealism. However, he always denied being in any way connected to the movement. As a result, some people simply classify his work as modernism. On 1stDibs, explore an assortment of Jean Cocteau art.