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Was Cocteau a Surrealist?
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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.
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" Chèvre-Pied Broutant "
By Jean Cocteau
Located in CANNES, FR
Jean Cocteau (1889 - 1963 )
" Chèvre-pied broutant "
signed and dated Jean Cocteau 1958 .
marked and numbered Edition originale de jean Cocteau
Atelier Madeline- jolly 4/30 (under...
Category
1950s Art Deco Figurative Prints
Materials
Ceramic
Lions Club, Modern Art Lithograph by Jean Cocteau
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Long Island City, NY
A colorful signed lithograph by French Modern artist Jean Cocteau. This print features a stylized dancing lion with the title “Lions Club” in the upper left corner and a signature an...
Category
1950s Modern Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Composition, Alternance, Jean Cocteau
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Southampton, NY
Etching on Rives BFK paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Alternance, 1946. Published by Le Gerbier, Paris; printed by atelier Quesnevill...
Category
1940s Modern Landscape Prints
Materials
Engraving
Orphée Octogone Astrologie
By Jean Cocteau
Located in CANNES, FR
Jean Cocteau ( 1889 - 1963 )
" Orphée " .
terre blanche. circa 1958 .
pendentif terre blanche en relief .
dimensions : 9,7 x 9 cm
Ref: RB6 . page 215 du catalogue raisonné Poter...
Category
1950s Art Deco Figurative Prints
Materials
Ceramic
Jean COCTEAU & Raymond MORETTI: Birth of Venus - Original Handsigned Lithograph
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Paris, IDF
Jean Cocteau and Raymond Moretti
Birth of Venus
Original lithograph
Printed signature in the plate, handsigned by Raymond Moretti
Numbered 1/29 - Very look for proof bearing n°1
On ...
Category
1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Composition, Le Livre Blanc, Jean Cocteau
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Southampton, NY
Lithograph and stencil with hand coloring on vélin d'Arches paper. Inscription: unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: from the folio, Le Livre blanc, précédé d'u...
Category
1930s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Stencil
