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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"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.
Paper
H 13.39 in W 17.72 in D 1.78 in
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
Metal
H 14.57 in W 11.03 in D 0.4 in
"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...
Paper
H 27.76 in W 18.31 in
Hommage for Ville de Nantes Lithograph Poster, Jean Cocteau
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Hommage for Ville de Nantes Lithograph poster after Jean Cocteau Jean Cocteau was a French poet, playwright, and filmmaker known for his avant-garde works that spanned multiple art...
Lithograph
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Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from Under the Coat of Fire, 1955
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Jean Cocteau (1889–1963), titled Sans titre (Untitled), originates from the 1955 album Sous le manteau de feu, Poems, douze lithographies originales de J...
Lithograph
H 41.34 in W 92.52 in D 1.58 in
La Méditerranée Tapestry, Wool, Signed, Circa 1952, 235x105 cm
By Jean Cocteau
Located in CANNES, FR
JEAN COCTEAU ( 1889 - 1963 ) "la Méditerranée" (The Mediterranean) . circa 1952 . encadrée : 235 x 105 cm Tapisserie de haute lisse ,signée et datée (1952) référencée N°6689 F a...
Tapestry
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Jean Cocteau - The Voice - Original Lithograph
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Original Lithograph by Jean Cocteau Title: The Voice Signed in the plate Dimensions: 32 x 25.5 cm Edition: 200 1959 Publisher: Bibliophiles Du Palais Unnumbered as issued
Lithograph
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Concerto, Jean Picart Le Doux - French moderne Tapestry, Atelier Picaud - N 1510
By Jean Picart Le Doux, Atelier Picaud
Located in Paris, FR
Artist: Jean Picart Le Doux Era: 20th century Style: Modern art Condition: Perfect condition Material: Wool Width: 129 cm Height: 156 cm Depth: 0.5 cm In keeping with tradition, thi...
Wool, Silk
H 59.06 in W 90.56 in D 0.2 in
Robert Bouquillon (1923-2013), the Angel of Music - Aubusson Tapestry - No. 1015
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Paris, FR
Robert Bouquillon was successively a student of the École des beaux-arts de Douai from 1940 to 1942, of the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris from 1943 to 1945 where...
Wool
H 59.06 in W 78.75 in D 0.2 in
Homage to Mozart, Jean Picart Le Doux - French Tapestry, Edition artist - N 1467
By Jean Picart Le Doux, Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Paris, FR
Artist: Jean Picart Le Doux Era: 20th century Style: Design 50s-60s Condition: Perfect condition Material: Wool - Hand made Width: 200 cm Height: 150 cm Depth: 0.5 cm Located a ston...
Wool
Man Ray "The Meeting" - Original Hand-woven Wool Tapestry
By Atelier 3, Man Ray
Located in New York, NY
- Manufactured by Atelier 3, Paris. - Edition 5/6 - Project date: 1913 (from the Revolving Doors series) - Weaving date: c. 1975 - “The Meeting" is a part of tapestry series called R...
Wool
Man Ray "Jeune Fille" Hand-Woven Wool Tapestry
By Man Ray, Atelier 3
Located in New York, NY
-Design in 1916, Woven 1973 -79 x 59 in, 200 x 150 cm -Signed and Numbered 5/6 -Manufactured by Atelier 3, Paris, France -Provenance: Private French Collection
Metallic Thread
Burhan Doğançay, "Composition Blanche N°1" Hand-woven French Wool Tapestry
By Burhan Dogancy, Atelier Raymond Picaud
Located in New York, NY
- Hand-signed by the artist - Edition 4/6 -Burhan Doğançay’s Composition Blanche N. 1 tapestry, part of his renowned Ribbon series, was created in collaboration with L’Atelier Raymon...
Wool
Man Ray "Orchestra" Hand-Woven Wool Tapestry
By Man Ray
Located in New York, NY
-Design in 1916, Woven 1973 -79 x 59 in, 200 x 150 cm -Signed and Numbered 5/6 -Manufactured by Atelier 3, Paris, France -Provenance: Private French Collection This striking tapestry...
Metallic Thread
Pablo Picasso "Sans Titre" Tapestry Rug - Modern Textile Wall Hanging
By Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
Pablo Picasso’s Sans titre (c. 1965) is a rare Aubusson wool tapis, conceived during the artist’s late and highly expressive period. The copyright of this work is reserved by Succes...
Wool
Jean Lurçat, "Zodiaque Blanc" - Original Hand-woven Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
-Manufactured by Simone André at the Manufacture Royale d'Aubusson, France -Provenance: Private French collection
Wool
