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76 - Jean Cocteau
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Jean Cocteau 1889 Maisons-Laffitte – 1963 Milly-la-Forêt (attributed) – Head – (1955) Pencil on paper. 34 x 24 cm. 64 x 55 cm (dimensions including frame). Signed and dated lower right: Jean Cocteau / 1955. Mat. Framed with the artwork fully visible under glass. Slight discoloration around the edges. Slightly browned. Jean Cocteau was a French painter, writer, and director. The multi-talented artist published his first poems at age 17 and his first collection of poetry, *Lampe d’Aladin*, at age 19. In the early 1930s, Cocteau directed his first film, *Le Sang d’un poète*. Over time, he worked as a director, screenwriter, and actor on several films. In 1954, he became a member of the “Academy of Arts” in France and Belgium. More than 1,100 of the artist’s works are housed in the museum dedicated to him in Menton. In 1964, his works were also exhibited at Documenta III in Kassel.
Auction details
Auction No. 213 - 20th-Century Art, Paintings, Watercolors, Historical Prints/Graphic Art, Icons, Sculptures, Three-Dimensional Artworks, Furniture, Mirrors, Lamps, Carpets, ClocksAuction house
Das Kunst & Auktionshaus Kastern GmbH & Co KG +49 5 11 85 10 85 info@kastern.deDelivery is optional. You can use the carrier of your choice. The stated price does not include the lot price or the auction house fees.
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