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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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Portrait of Charlie Chaplin - Original lithograph
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Paris, IDF
Jean COCTEAU
Portrait of Charlie Chaplin, 1945
Original lithograph
Printed signature in the plate
On vellum 28 x 21 cm (c. 11 x 8 in)
Excellent condition
Category
1940s Modern Portrait Prints
Materials
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...
Category
1950s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
" Trois Faces. Noir et blanc " Exemplaire d'Auteur . glazed white earthenware .
By Jean Cocteau
Located in CANNES, FR
Jean Cocteau . ( 1889 - 1963 )
" Trois Faces - noir et blanc "
Terre blanche . engobe noir . signé et daté 1958.
Tirage 30 exemplaires
E.A : Exemplaire d'Auteur .
Magnifique Exemp...
Category
1950s Figurative Prints
Materials
Ceramic
Pillier Chapelle Saint Pierre Gauche Drawing on Archival Paper, 1950s
By Jean Cocteau
Located in CANNES, FR
Jean Cocteau ( 1889 - 1963 )
" La Chapelle Saint Pierre "
pilier gauche .
lithographie signée au crayon par Jean Cocteau
rehaussée au pastel par l'artiste .
cadre original vintage ...
Category
1950s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Archival Paper
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...
Category
1950s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
Jean COCTEAU and Raymond MORETTI : The kiss- Original Hansigned Lithograph, 1973
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Paris, IDF
Jean Cocteau and Raymond Moretti
The Kiss
Original lithograph
Printed signature in the plate, handsigned by Raymond Moretti
Numbered 1/79 - Very look for artist proof bearing n°1
On...
Category
1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
