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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Jean Cocteau Original Edition Ceramic Vase "Les Vestales", 1958
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Paris, FR
Jean Cocteau ceramic vase - "Les Vestales" from 1958 Edition originale Madeline & Jolly - Signed - and with original certificat Red Terracotta earthenware with yellow / blue / green...
Ceramic
Small Vase with 2 Woman's Faces Signed by Jacques Innocenti, 1950s
By Jacques Innocenti
Located in Paris, FR
Jacques Innocenti (1926-1958) was born in Paris, and moved to Vallauris as a pottery ceramicist in, 1949. Small vase with faces on each side , signed on back : J I (circa 1950).
Ceramic
Guido Gambone Large Ceramic Decorative Cup or Vide-Poches 1950's
By Guido Gambone
Located in Paris, FR
Guido Gambone (1909-1969) Hand enameled with geometric decor characters on glazed ceramic. Can be used as vide-poche or wall decor Signed Gambone, Italy with donkey mark. Nice origin...
Ceramic
Picasso Ceramic Edition Madoura , Pitcher "Sujet Colombe" 1959
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, FR
Picasso ( 1881-1973 ) Original Edition Madoura "Dove Subject" 1959 White earthenware with engobes, knife engraved on enamel Stamped with 'Madoura plein feu' and 'Empreinte originale ...
Ceramic
Robert Picault Ceramic Pitcher France 1960's
By Robert Picault
Located in Paris, FR
Robert Picault (1919-2000) Pitcher "Gargoulette" typical pitcher from Provence , south of France 1960's Signed RP on back
Ceramic
Vase céramique signé Jean Rivier , Vallauris 1960's
By Jean Rivier
Located in Paris, FR
JEAN RIVIER (1915-2017) Vase sur base tronconique avec motifs géométriques Céramique émaillée beige ,la base traitée en noir et vert Signé Jean RIVIER sous la base. Hauteur : 25 cm ...
Ceramic
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...
Ceramic
Vintage French Ceramic Decorative Stein by Gustave Reynaud for Le Mûrier Studio
By Le Murier
Located in London, GB
Vintage French ceramic decorative stein by Gustave Reynaud, Le Mûrier studio (circa 1960s). A delightful drinking vessel (or preferably a small flower vase perhaps?) with handle in t...
Ceramic
Jean Cocteau Decorated Vase
By Jean Cocteau, Roche Bobois
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a glazed earthenware vase produced by Roche Bobois in the 2010s. The vase utilizes a design Jean Cocteau produced in the early 1960s. It features 2 taupe profiles with geomet...
Earthenware
Medievale Ceramic Vase, Signed Jean Cocteau, Art Deco, 1958 Edition
By Jean Cocteau
Located in CANNES, FR
Jean Cocteau ( 1889 - 1963 ) Médiévale . Vase signed jean Cocteau at the base ; marked and numbered edition originale de Jean Cocteau . atelier Madeline-Jolly (underneath). partial...
Ceramic
Wiener Werkstaette Art Ceramics Expressive Style Beer Mug by V. Wieselthier 1919
By Vally Wieselthier, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Slender jug, which widens in the upper part and narrows at the top again, with spout and opposite handle, surface decorated in relief with three antique-style heads and stylized, sla...
Ceramic
Pablo Picasso Ceramic Pitcher Tetes Visages Editions Picasso Madoura
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Chicago, IL
Madoura turned pitcher of white earthenware clay with decoration by Pablo Picasso black and white drawings. This work is stamped with the 'MADOURA PLEIN FEU' and 'EDITION PICASSO' po...
Ceramic
