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Lucien Clerque
Jean Cocteau and Sphinx, Testament of Orpheus

1959

About the Item

Lucian Clerque 's fascination with light and shadow is evident. In 1959, Clergue captured historic and artistic photographs on the set of Jean Cocteau's last film "Testament of Orpheus" (Le testament d'Orphée) . The images evoke the creative personality of one of France's foremost 20th century intellectuals, Jean Cocteau, writer, artist, and filmmaker. Printed in 1987 Signed lower right, signature faded
  • Creator:
    Lucien Clerque (1934 - 2014, French)
  • Creation Year:
    1959
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)Width: 19 in (48.26 cm)
  • More Editions & Sizes:
    Edition ofPrice: $3,000
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  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1977214363602
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