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Jean Cocteau
Monaco by Jean Cocteau, 1959 - Original Lithograph Poster

1959

About the Item

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 poster was created by Jean Cocteau to promote travel to Monaco. After reaching national and international acclaim as a poet, a writer and a painter amongst many talents, the Principality of Monaco approached him to create this promotional poster. A regular member of the avant-garde, he maintained long-term friendships with artists such as Pablo Picasso and spent much of his time in the South of France. With his work as a writer and director of film, Cocteau is widely credited as the father of French New Wave Cinema.
  • Creator:
    Jean Cocteau (French)
  • Creation Year:
    1959
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25.5 in (64.77 cm)Width: 19.5 in (49.53 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1323213433912
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