Jean Cocteau Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
French
Jean Cocteau was a French painter, poet, designer, printmaker, playwright and filmmaker. He is one of the most important figures of French Surrealism, although he always denied being in any way connected to the movement.
Cocteau was born to a socially prominent Parisian family. His father, George Cocteau, was an amateur painter who committed suicide when Jean was only a child. Jean became famous in Bohemian circles as "The Frivolous Prince." In 1912, he collaborated with the Ballets Russes. After World War I, Cocteau met the poet Guillaume Apollinaire and the artist Pablo Picasso. In 1917, thanks to Sergei Diaghilev, a Russian impresario, Cocteau wrote a scenario for the ballet Parade — the set of this important ballet was realized by Pablo Picasso and the music was composed by Erik Satie. In the late 1920s, Cocteau wrote the libretto for Igor Stravinsky’s opera-oratorio Oedipus Rex. In 1918, he met the French poet Raymond Radiguet. They worked and went on many journeys together, and Cocteau promoted his friend's works in his artistic group.
Cocteau is well-known for his novel Les Enfants Terribles (1929) and the films The Blood of a Poet, Beauty and the Beast and Orpheus. During World War II, he created sets for the Théâtre de la Mode. In 1955, he was elected to the Académie Française and the Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium. He was commander of the Legion of Honour, a member of the Academié Mallarmé, the Academy of Arts (Berlin) and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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Artist: Jean Cocteau
Trois Faunes, 1938 ink on paper beautiful drawing
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Jerusalem, IL
Beautiful drawing Trois Faunes, 1938 ink on paper by the French artist Jean Cocteau.
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1930s Jean Cocteau Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Ink
Jean Cocteau - The Fight - Original Signed Drawing
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Jean Cocteau - The Fight - Original Signed Drawing
1923
28 x 22 cm
Signed
This drawing was made as a frontispiece of the book Dessins publishe...
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1920s Modern Jean Cocteau Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Pen
Erotic Scene - Lithograph by Jean Cocteau - 1930s
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Roma, IT
Erotic Scene is a Colored lithograph realized by Jean Cocteau (1889 -1963) in 1930 ca.
French draftsman, poet, essayist, playwright, librettist, film director.
Not signed. Very Go...
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1930s Modern Jean Cocteau Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Lithograph
Ink Drawing
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Wilton, CT
Original Ink Drawing by Jean Cocteau. Signed with certificate of authenticity.
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1940s Surrealist Jean Cocteau Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Ink
To The Bathroom - Lithograph by Jean Cocteau - 1930s
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Roma, IT
To The Bathroom is a Colored lithograph realized on japan paper by Jean Cocteau (1889 -1963) in 1930 ca.
French draftsman, poet, essayist, playwright, librettist, film director.
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1930s Modern Jean Cocteau Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Lithograph
Morceaux Choisis
By Jean Cocteau
Located in CANNES, FR
Jean Cocteau ( 1889-1963 )
" Morceaux Choisis " est un dessin à l'encre brune et légère estompe au crayon noir , exécuté en 1932 , il représente un profil de femme .
19 x 11 cm . si...
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1930s Art Deco Jean Cocteau Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Ink
Sick - Drawing by Jean Cocteau - 1934
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Roma, IT
Sketch realized for the book "Les Enfants Terribles".
Unsigned and undated. Matting included.
Very good conditions.
Ref. Jean Cocteau, Poesia Grafica - Disegni dal 1921 al 1957.
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1930s Modern Jean Cocteau Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Paper, Ink
Hopeless - Lithograph by Jean Cocteau - 1930 ca
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Roma, IT
Hopeless is a Colored lithograph realized on japan paper by Jean Cocteau (1889 -1963) in 1930 ca. French draftsman, poet, essayist, playwright, librettist, ...
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1930s Modern Jean Cocteau Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Lithograph
Sailor - Lithograph by Jean Cocteau - 1930s
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Roma, IT
Sailor is a Colored lithograph realized on japan paper by Jean Cocteau (1889 -1963) in 1930 ca.
French draftsman, poet, essayist, playwright, librettist, film director.
Excellent ...
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1930s Modern Jean Cocteau Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Lithograph
Figure of Man - Lithograph by Jean Cocteau - 1930s
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Roma, IT
Figure of Man is a Colored lithograph on japan paper realized by Jean Cocteau (1889 -1963) in 1930 ca.
French draftsman, poet, essayist, playwright, librettist, film director.
Exc...
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1930s Modern Jean Cocteau Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Lithograph
Jean Cocteau's drawing "Le Couple et la Lyre"
By Jean Cocteau
Located in PARIS, FR
Jean Cocteau's drawing, "Le Couple et la Lyre," is a poetic masterpiece that weaves together love and music. This artwork, with its minimalist lines, beautifully captures two figures...
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1940s Jean Cocteau Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Paper
" Two Heads " SURREALIST
By Jean Cocteau
Located in CANNES, FR
Jean Cocteau (1889-1963).
"Two Heads " . original , signed ,dated and certified drawing by :
"Jean Cocteau" has been acclaimed as one of the world's most im...
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1950s Surrealist Jean Cocteau Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Pencil, Pen
Chevaliers de la Table Ronde
By Jean Cocteau
Located in CANNES, FR
Original graphite drawing by Jean Cocteau . dated 1941 .
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1940s Art Deco Jean Cocteau Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Graphite
"Profil aux étoiles ". original drawing by Jean Cocteau certified
By Jean Cocteau
Located in CANNES, FR
Original drawing certified by Madame Annie Guedras .
black ink on paper from 1930-1932 .
dedicated to Germaine Krull (photographer ) .
signed Jean Cocteau and with the star .
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1920s Art Deco Jean Cocteau Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Graphite
Three Faces Eight Leaves, XXth century
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Milan, IT
Gouaches on paper. On the back there are stickers from Sotheby's Auction with the artist's name and the original title "Three faces eight leaves". These are two similar drawings, with the same subject albeit with small differences, and colored with different techniques. Jean Cocteau was a multifaceted artist: writer, playwright, playwright, he also dabbled in the visual arts, loving to experiment with all the avant-gardes of his century. Jean Cocteau published his first book of drawings in 1923, at just 36 years old. In it the poet portrayed his friends Raymond Radiguet, Pablo Picasso, Erik Satie...
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20th Century Contemporary Jean Cocteau Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Gouache
Profil lauré
By Jean Cocteau
Located in CANNES, FR
Original ink drawing by Jean Cocteau signed and dated 1951 .
framed under museum quality glass .
drawing : 22.6 x 14.2 cm .
" profil lauré " is cer...
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1950s Art Deco Jean Cocteau Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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India Ink
" Portrait d'Homme " . "Portait of a man " original drawing. certified .
By Jean Cocteau
Located in CANNES, FR
" portrait d'homme en buste ". " portrait of a man " is an original drawing , graphite on tracing paper.
this drawing was executed by Jean Cocteau in 1931 during a stay in the clin...
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1930s Art Deco Jean Cocteau Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Graphite
FAUNE MUSICIEN . Edouard DERMIT Private
By Jean Cocteau
Located in CANNES, FR
original drawing by Jean Cocteau from Edouard DERMIT collection .
signed and dated 1957 . framed .
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Jean Cocteau Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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India Ink
La Voix Humaine
By Jean Cocteau
Located in CANNES, FR
" Femme de profil au téléphone " .pen , India ink and wash paper . signed Jean and dated .
executed in 1930 . original drawing certified by Madame Annie Guedras .
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1930s Art Deco Jean Cocteau Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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India Ink
Escales
By Jean Cocteau
Located in CANNES, FR
Original drawing by Jean Cocteau . 1920 . Framed . certified by Expert Mr Martin .
30,7 cm x 20 cm . vintage Framed .
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1920s Art Deco Jean Cocteau Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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India Ink
"Smara" Museum work !
By Jean Cocteau
Located in CANNES, FR
"double side " original drawing by Jean Cocteau . certified by Madame Annie Guedras .
31.8 X 24 cm . Framed under museum glass .
Museum quality !
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1930s Jean Cocteau Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Graphite
" Lifar était Massine " original drawing ." two characters " .certified .
By Jean Cocteau
Located in CANNES, FR
" Deux personnages " . " Two characters " is an original indian ink on paper drawing by Jean Cocteau, graphite, stump and brown wash . "Anteil " was a jean Cocteau and Igor Stravinsky...
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1930s Jean Cocteau Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Ink
" Philippe " original drawing " two profile " by J. Cocteau . certified .
By Jean Cocteau
Located in CANNES, FR
" Philippe " is an graphite , black pencil and stump drawing by Jean COCTEAU , executed in 1931 during a stay in Toulon ( South of France ) . " la méditerranée "is a restaurant in Pa...
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1930s Art Deco Jean Cocteau Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Graphite
La Dame Queteuse
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Jean Cocteau (French, 1889-1963)
La Dame Queteuse
Ink on paper
Signed, inscribed and dated `La Dame Queteuse Jean 1922’ (below)
10.1/4 x 7.7/8 in. (26 x 20 cm.)
Provenance: Vente G...
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Early 20th Century Surrealist Jean Cocteau Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Paper, Ink
Early Jean Cocteau, Self Portrait, ink drawing, 1922
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Jean Cocteau (French, 1889 – 1963)
Self portrait, Le Voyageur dans les glaces (the traveller in the ice)
Executed in 1922
Inscribed and dated ‘Juillet 1922, Lavandon’ (lower right)
Indian Ink on paper
9.1/2 x 7.1/2 in. (24 x 19 cm.)
Bibiography: Jean Cocteau ‘Dessins...
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20th Century Surrealist Jean Cocteau Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Paper, India Ink
" double face " original drawing by Jean Cocteau . certified
By Jean Cocteau
Located in CANNES, FR
original drawing by Jean Cocteau , certified and signed .
exceptionnel "Oedipe " drawing 27,7 x 22, 6 cm .
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1930s Art Deco Jean Cocteau Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Ink
Le Secret Professionnel - Vintage Rare Book Illustrated by Jean Cocteau - 1925
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Roma, IT
Le Secret Professionnel is an original modern rare book illustrated by Jean Cocteau (Maisons-Laffitte, 1889 – Milly-la-Forêt, 1963) in 1925.
Published by Au Sens Pareil, Paris.
Original Edition.
530 numbered copies, one of the 440 copies on vélin d'Annonay.
Format: in 8°.
The book includes 105 pages with Twelve full page color drawings.
Mint conditions.
Jean Cocteau (Maisons-Laffitte, 1889 – Milly-la-Forêt, 1963). Jean Maurice Eugène Clément Cocteau was one of the most famous French writer, designer, playwright, artist and filmmaker. The novel Les Enfants Terribles (1929) and the films Blood of a Poet (1930), Les Parents Terribles (1948), Beauty and the Beast (1946) and Orpheus (1949) are his most appreciated works. His circle of friends, lovers and colleagues included Kenneth Anger...
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1920s Jean Cocteau Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Paper
" le Patineur " original drawing ;"Ice Skater " by J. Cocteau . certified
By Jean Cocteau
Located in CANNES, FR
" patineur sur glace ", "Ice Skater " is an original drawing by Jean COCTEAU . India ink and graphite on tracing paper .
this drawing was executed in 1931 during a stay in Toulon ( s...
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1930s Art Deco Jean Cocteau Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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India Ink
L'Arlequin à l'oeil Orange, Pastel on Paper
By Jean Cocteau
Located in CANNES, FR
" Arlequin à l'oeil orange " . PASTEL on paper by Jean Cocteau. 1954 . certified By Madame Annie GUEDRAS under
N° 6101 B . size 57,5 x 46 cm .
Signed Jean and dated 1954 . framed u...
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1950s Art Deco Jean Cocteau Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Pastel
Londres - Original China Ink Drawing by J. Cocteau - 1920
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Roma, IT
Londres (Smoking in the Tub) is an original, rare and important realized by the great Surrealist artist Jean Cocteau in 1920.
Realized for the book "Dessins" and published in the s...
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1920s Modern Jean Cocteau Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Ink
Souvenirs Du Pays Natal - Original China Ink Drawing by Jean Cocteau - 1920s
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Roma, IT
Souvenirs du Pays Natal is an original artwork realized by the great Surrealist artist Jean Cocteau in 1922.
China ink on cardboard.
Titled in the center of the composition "Souven...
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1920s Jean Cocteau Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Ink
The Olympus - China Ink Drawing by Jean Cocteau - 1920s
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Roma, IT
The particular framing of this image gives the scene a strong sense of movement, that is also underlined by the pose
of the figure.
This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existin...
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1920s Jean Cocteau Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Ink
Divinity - III - China Ink Drawing by Jean Cocteau - 1925 ca.
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Roma, IT
“Divinity” is the title of this essential and enigmatic drawing by the french artist Jean Cocteau. A figure opening his arms and looking towards the sky is in the center of the scene...
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1920s Modern Jean Cocteau Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Paper, Ink
JOSEPHINE BAKER .Original drawing by JEAN COCTEAU . ART DECO .
By Jean Cocteau
Located in CANNES, FR
double portrait de Joséphine Baker by Jean Cocteau .
Ink on paper . executed in 1925-1927. 27x21cm . Framed : 45x38cm .
The authenticity of the work has been confirmed by Annie Gued...
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1920s Art Deco Jean Cocteau Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Ink
Exceptional set of complete works, dedicated, with 8 original endpage drawings
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Jean Cocteau
Exceptional copy of the complete works in 9 volumes, dedicated to Jacques Fonson, 8 with original endpage drawings
Half bound in red morocco with gold lettering
8 volum...
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1940s Surrealist Jean Cocteau Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Gold Leaf
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