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147 - BEAUREPAIRE, André (1924–2012). "Fantastic Composition," ink on paper, signed and dated August 1944, for a project for Jean Cocteau. 27 x 22 cm. On the reverse, another pen-and-ink drawing depicting an architectural scene in the classical style. André Beaurepaire was a French painter, theater designer, set designer, and illustrator. His career truly took off when he was noticed at the famous traveling exhibition of the Théâtre de la Mode shortly after World War II. He went on to collaborate with leading figures of the French avant-garde and performing arts, such as Jean Cocteau and choreographer Roland Petit, designing sumptuous sets and costumes for ballets.
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BEAUREPAIRE, André (1924–2012). "Fantastic Composition," ink on paper, signed and dated August 1944, for a project for Jean Cocteau. 27 x 22 cm. On the reverse, another pen-and-ink drawing depicting an architectural scene in the classical style. André Beaurepaire was a French painter, theater designer, set designer, and illustrator. His career truly took off when he was noticed at the famous traveling exhibition of the Théâtre de la Mode shortly after World War II. He went on to collaborate with leading figures of the French avant-garde and performing arts, such as Jean Cocteau and choreographer Roland Petit, designing sumptuous sets and costumes for ballets.
Auction details
COLLECTION OF A THEATER AND FILM SET DESIGNER. A collection of photographs, including an erotic album from the Le Chabanais brothel circa 1890 and an album from the Théâtre de la Mode in 1946. A collection of Japanese prints and postcards. Books, old papers, and banknotes. Numerous gouache paintings of costumes (by Edel, Choubrac, Zinoview, Minon, Tom Keogh, Betout, Fost, and Jenny Carré...) and two gouaches by MAYO from Marcel Carné’s legendary film *Les Enfants du Paradis*, along with movie posters...Auction house
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