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Was Jean Cocteau a Surrealist?
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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.
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Jean Cocteau Poteries, 1958 - Original Lithograph Poster
By Jean Cocteau
Located in New York, NY
Artist: Jean Cocteau
Medium: Original Lithographic Poster, 1958
Dimensions: 25 x 19 in, 63.5 x 48.3 cm
Classic Poster Paper - Perfect Condition A+
This original vintage poster wa...
Category
1950s Modern More Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Monaco by Jean Cocteau, 1959
By Jean Cocteau
Located in New York, NY
Artist: Jean Cocteau
Medium: Original Lithograph Poster, 1959
Dimensions: 25.5 x 19.5 in, 64.8 x 49.5 cm
Classic Poster Paper - Excellent Condition A
This original lithographic p...
Category
1950s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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
" jeune Homme de profil " .
By Jean Cocteau
Located in CANNES, FR
Jean Cocteau ( 1889 - 1963 )
" le Rappel à l'Ordre " (1930-1932)
certificat de Madame Annie Guedras N° 6355 F.
dessin à l'encre Bleu foncé et encre noire exécuté sur la page de fa...
Category
1930s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Magazine Paper
"Grand Chèvre-cou" Poem-object MUSEUM piece
By Jean Cocteau
Located in CANNES, FR
Jean Cocteau. ( 1889-1963 )
Grand Chèvre - Cou . " Poem -Objet "
Signed Jean Cocteau at the base ; incised and dated Jean Cocteau 58.
marked and numbered Edition originale de jean Co...
Category
1950s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Portrait de Jean Desbordes - Lithograph by Jean Cocteau - 1929
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Roma, IT
Jean Cocteau, Portrait de Jean Desbordes is a Lithograph on vélin pur fil des Papeteries du Marais, realized by Cocteau in 1929.
Belongs to the suite "25 Dessins d'Un Dormeur", publ...
Category
1920s Modern Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
