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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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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 150 mm). Jean Cocteau executed this original lithograph to depict a sce...
Category
1950s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
Bouc Trois Faces " Exemplaire d'Auteur "
By Jean Cocteau
Located in CANNES, FR
Jean Cocteau ( 1889 -1963 )
" Bouc Trois Faces " .
circa 1958 .
coupe 36cm
Terre Blanche
engobes : noir et fer rouge
Tirage : 20 exemplaires
Ref: R 306 page 76 du catalogue rais...
Category
1950s Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
" Visage Poisson" Unique prototype
By Jean Cocteau
Located in CANNES, FR
Jean Cocteau ( 1889 - 1963 )
" Visage poisson " circa 1962 .
signé Jean Cocteau ( Bon à tirer )
framed : 60 x45 cm
image : 46 x32 cm
Category
1960s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Archival Paper
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
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...
Category
1920s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Lithograph
The Kiss - Lithograph by Jean Cocteau - 1957
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Roma, IT
Lithograph realized by Jean Cocteau in 1957.
Hand signed and dated in pencil.
Out of commerce proof, out of an edition of 90.
Includes a wooden frame cm 34.5x26
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
