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Jean Cocteau Prints

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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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Creator: Jean Cocteau
1950 Jean Cocteau Orpheus serigraph print with frame
1950 Jean Cocteau Orpheus serigraph print with frame

1950 Jean Cocteau Orpheus serigraph print with frame

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Brescia, IT

"Orpheus" Jean Cocteau France, 1953 Serigraph on metal Wood Frame with glass Original 1950-1960

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1950s French Modern Vintage Jean Cocteau Prints

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Metal

Jean Cocteau "Drawings Lithographs Posters" Folio German Publisher 1982
Jean Cocteau "Drawings Lithographs Posters" Folio German Publisher 1982

Jean Cocteau "Drawings Lithographs Posters" Folio German Publisher 1982

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Miami, FL

Folio of Jean Cocteau seriegraphs of "Drawings, Lithographs, Affiches" published by Worpswede in Germany in 1982. Twelve color and black/white seriegraphs created by Jean Cocteau...

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1980s German Modern Vintage Jean Cocteau Prints

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Jean Cocteau & Raymond Moretti, “The Fishes” Handsigned Framed Lithograph
Jean Cocteau & Raymond Moretti, “The Fishes” Handsigned Framed Lithograph

Jean Cocteau & Raymond Moretti, “The Fishes” Handsigned Framed Lithograph

By Raymond Moretti, Jean Cocteau

Located in San Francisco, US

Jean Cocteau and Raymond Moretti’s The Fishes is an original collaborative lithograph from the series L’Âge du Verseau, begun in 1962 and completed in 1973 after Cocteau’s death. Pri...

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1970s Vintage Jean Cocteau Prints

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Wood, Paper

Jean Cocteau & Raymond Moretti, “Faces and Fishes” Handsigned Framed Lithograph
Jean Cocteau & Raymond Moretti, “Faces and Fishes” Handsigned Framed Lithograph

Jean Cocteau & Raymond Moretti, “Faces and Fishes” Handsigned Framed Lithograph

By Raymond Moretti, Jean Cocteau

Located in San Francisco, US

Jean Cocteau & Raymond Moretti’s collaborative lithograph Faces and Fishes is a rare, late project uniting two major French 20th‑century artists. Conceived in 1962 and only compl...

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1970s Vintage Jean Cocteau Prints

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Wood, Paper

Jean Cocteau & Raymond Moretti, “The Balance” Handsigned Framed Lithograph
Jean Cocteau & Raymond Moretti, “The Balance” Handsigned Framed Lithograph

Jean Cocteau & Raymond Moretti, “The Balance” Handsigned Framed Lithograph

By Raymond Moretti, Jean Cocteau

Located in San Francisco, US

Jean Cocteau & Raymond Moretti’s The Balance of the Fish is an original collaborative lithograph from the sought‑after series “L’Âge du Verseau”. Conceived in 1962 and completed ...

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1970s Vintage Jean Cocteau Prints

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Wood, Paper

Jean Cocteau, Villefranche sur Mer - Chapelle St. Pierre
Jean Cocteau, Villefranche sur Mer - Chapelle St. Pierre

Jean Cocteau, Villefranche sur Mer - Chapelle St. Pierre

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Holmfirth, GB

An iconic and original lithographic poster created by Jean Cocteau to celebrate the Chapelle St. Pierre in the town of Villefranche-sur-Mer, in the south of ...

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1950s French Modern Vintage Jean Cocteau Prints

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"Le Faune Rêveur" Lithography, Jean Cocteau, 1950
"Le Faune Rêveur" Lithography, Jean Cocteau, 1950

"Le Faune Rêveur" Lithography, Jean Cocteau, 1950

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

"Le Faune Rêveur" Lithography, Jean Cocteau, 1950. Printed signature and numbered 48/150. Estate stamp at the lower right corner in blue ink. Perfect condition.  

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1950s French Vintage Jean Cocteau Prints

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"Le Faune Rêveur" Lithography, Jean Cocteau, 1950
"Le Faune Rêveur" Lithography, Jean Cocteau, 1950

"Le Faune Rêveur" Lithography, Jean Cocteau, 1950

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

"Le Faune Rêveur" Lithography, Jean Cocteau, 1950. Printed signature and numbered 48/150. Estate stamp at the lower right corner in blue ink. Perfect conditi...

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1950s French Vintage Jean Cocteau Prints

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VintageJean Cocteau Original Stone Lithograph Poster Custom Framed
VintageJean Cocteau Original Stone Lithograph Poster Custom Framed

VintageJean Cocteau Original Stone Lithograph Poster Custom Framed

By Jean Cocteau, Mourlot

Located in North Miami, FL

This original and authentic Mid-Century Modern French stone lithograph designed by Jean Cocteau from the 1950s is for a ceramic exhibition of his pieces at Galerie Pont de Arts in th...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jean Cocteau Prints

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Located in Paris, FR

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Jean Michel Folon "L' Arbre" Serigraph for Gallerie Marquet, Paris, 1975
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Jean Michel Folon "L' Arbre" Serigraph for Gallerie Marquet, Paris, 1975

By Jean-Michel Folon

Located in San Carlos, CA

Gorgeous 1975 serigraph after Jean Michel Folon's beautiful "l'arbre" or "forest". Produced in 1975 by Editions Marquet for Gallery Marquet in Paris, France. This print is in excellent condition, see pictures for details. It comes unframed. Jean-Michel Folon’s (Belgium 1934 - 2005) enigmatic landscapes and mysterious humanoid forms helped revolutionize conceptual approaches to illustration in the late 20th century. While Folon has worked across multiple disciplines—including painting, textile, sculpture, stained glass, and printmaking—he is perhaps best known for his drawings and watercolors depicting landscapes in the vein of Surrealist masters such as Salvador Dalí and René Magritte. These works depicted idyllic forests and prison-like skyscrapers populated by butterfly or bird/human hybrids he called “Everymen.” Folon’s drawings were published in such publications as Esquire, The New Yorker, and Time, among others, and he illustrated a number of well-known books. Folon widely exhibited during his lifetime, including at institutions such as Les Arts Décoratifs, the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London, and the Musée Picasso.

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Jean Dubuffet , Cerceaux ‘Sorcellent Limited Edition, 1st 1967
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By Jean Dubuffet

Located in CA, CA

Jean Dubuffet. Cerceaux ‘Sorcellent by Max Loreau. Edition Jeanne Bucher, Editions Beyeler, Paris, 1967. Limited edition of 800 of which this is no. 496. Contains 20 original colo...

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Cocteau Jean Limoges Porcelain Plate, Signed
Cocteau Jean Limoges Porcelain Plate, Signed

Cocteau Jean Limoges Porcelain Plate, Signed

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Cocteau Jean (1889-1963) Limoges Porcelain plate, signed and numbered 144/250. the background color is slightly pinkish.

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"Orpheus" Limited Edition Archival Print by Louis Shields, 2018
"Orpheus" Limited Edition Archival Print by Louis Shields, 2018

"Orpheus" Limited Edition Archival Print by Louis Shields, 2018

By Hastening Designs

Located in Middleburg, VA

A haunting and poetic composition from artist Louis Shields, "Orpheus" is a limited edition archival print from the artist's 2018 Dancer Series. The original mixed-media painting on ...

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"Orpheus Charming the Animals", Rare 1920s Print with Mythological Theme

"Orpheus Charming the Animals", Rare 1920s Print with Mythological Theme

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Extremely rare, perhaps unique, this 1920s print of Orpheus charming the animals with his lyre and song was made by David Osborne Hamilton, the esteemed ...

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Framed Lithograph by Adja Yunkers
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By Adja Yunkers

Located in New York, NY

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Martin Levine "Private Property" Color Lithograph, circa 1982
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Located in San Francisco, CA

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By Roger Bezombes

Located in Woodbury, CT

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Large Gilt Framed Art Deco Era Chrome Lithograph of the Adoration of the Magi

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Located in Hamilton, Ontario

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1970s Jean Michel Folon " Le Fumeur De Pipe" Exhibition Serigraph, Paris
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By Jean-Michel Folon

Located in San Carlos, CA

Beautiful Jean Michel Folon serigraph of Le Fumeur De Pipe (the pipe smoker) for Marquet Gallery in Paris, France. This print is signed in plate by the artist. This print is unframed...

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Jean Cocteau "Corrida" Framed Lithography
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Jean Cocteau "Corrida" Framed Lithography

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

'Corrida' lithography by Jean Cocteau, 1953. Jean Cocteau lithography of the series "Corrida". Signed in plate. Framed. In original good condition. Jean Maurice Eugène Clément Co...

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Mid-Century Modern Lithography 'Europe's Colours' by Jean Cocteau, 1961
Mid-Century Modern Lithography 'Europe's Colours' by Jean Cocteau, 1961

Mid-Century Modern Lithography 'Europe's Colours' by Jean Cocteau, 1961

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Lithography 'Europe's Colours' by Jean Cocteau, 1961

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Portfolio Picasso from 1916 to 1961, Jean Cocteau and Pablo Picasso, 1962
Portfolio Picasso from 1916 to 1961, Jean Cocteau and Pablo Picasso, 1962

Portfolio Picasso from 1916 to 1961, Jean Cocteau and Pablo Picasso, 1962

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Saint ouen, FR

Portfolio "Picasso from 1916 to 1961" - Jean Cocteau and Pablo Picasso Edition of the Rock 1962 Copy returned to the author H39xL29cm Hand signed Picasso and Jean Coctea...

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Original Midcentury Jean Cocteau Art Exhibition Poster, Dated 1959
Original Midcentury Jean Cocteau Art Exhibition Poster, Dated 1959

Original Midcentury Jean Cocteau Art Exhibition Poster, Dated 1959

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Miami, FL

Original art exhibition poster from the masterful listed artist Jean Cocteau. Jean Cocteau, born July 5, 1889 in Maisons-Laffitte and died October 11, 1963 in his home in Milly-la-...

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Located in Glendale, CA

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"Le Faune Rêveur" Lithography, Jean Cocteau, 1950
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"Le Faune Rêveur" Lithography, Jean Cocteau, 1950

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

"Le Faune Rêveur" Lithography, Jean Cocteau, 1950 Printed signature and numbered 48/150. Estate stamp at the lower right corner in blue ink. Perfect condition.

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Custom Framed Orpheus Lithograph after Jean Cocteau

Custom Framed Orpheus Lithograph after Jean Cocteau

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A beautiful color lithograph from the Orpheus series, from an original drawing by Jean Cocteau. The lithography is so fine that it almost appears to be an original crayon drawing. Ma...

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Jean Cocteau prints are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of paper and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Jean Cocteau prints, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original prints by Jean Cocteau were created in the modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider prints by Sonia Delaunay, Raoul Dufy, and Georges Braque. Prices for Jean Cocteau prints can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,613 and can go as high as $10,776, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,800.
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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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    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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    What movement Jean Cocteau was a part of is open to debate. The French artist and writer is today thought of as one of the most important figures of French Surrealism. However, he always denied being in any way connected to the movement. As a result, some people simply classify his work as modernism. On 1stDibs, explore an assortment of Jean Cocteau art.