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What is Jean Cocteau known for?
Jean Cocteau was a man of many talents and was known for his paintings, poetry, screenplays and novels. He also was a director and sometimes an actor. Considered some of his most important works are the poem L'Ange Heurtebise, the novel Les Enfants Terribles, the play Orphée, and the movie La Belle et la Bête. Find an assortment of Cocteau art from the world’s top sellers 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...
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1950s Art Deco Figurative Prints

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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...
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1950s Modern Animal Prints

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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...
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1940s Modern Landscape Prints

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Engraving

Composition, Alternance, Jean Cocteau
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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...
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1950s Art Deco Figurative Prints

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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 collection Anne-marie Berger . PARIS .
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1960s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Archival Paper

L' Arlequin Masqué
By Jean Cocteau
Located in CANNES, FR
Jean Cocteau ( 1889 - 1963 ) " L'arlequin masqué " . 1960 . coupe 30cm . signé JC 60 by jean Cocteau . " early work handmade " Edition originale Atelier Madeline - jolly au dos ...
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1960s Art Deco Figurative Prints

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Ceramic

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