865 - Jean Cocteau (1889, Maisons-Laffitte, near Paris – 1963, Milly-la-Forêt, near Paris)

Jean Cocteau (1889, Maisons-Laffitte, near Paris – 1963, Milly-la-Forêt, near Paris) "Figure Cretoise." Original title A sketch by Cocteau, characterized by two continuous lines outlining the figure, typical of his motifs and style; he had a particular fondness for creating such profile heads. As a painter, poet, film director, and actor, this multitalented universal artist shaped the avant-garde artistic and intellectual life of his time. A friend of Picasso, Marcel Proust, Charlie Chaplin, and others, and in a relationship with Jean Marais, Cocteau also had a wide-ranging network and was always at the forefront of artistic trends. Pen-and-ink drawing on paper (watermark: GL (in a triangle) Paris). Signed with a star. Inscribed “4/9” on the reverse, along with the title and dated 1963. Approx. 20.5 cm x 13 cm. Framed. Provenance: Private collection in southern Germany. We thank Mr. Dominique Bert, President of the association “Expertise Cocteau – Archives Guedras,” for his kind confirmation of authenticity (certificate of authenticity dated July 2, 2026, enclosed). Ink on paper. Signed with an additional star. Accompanied by a confirmation of authenticity by Dominique Bert dated July 2, 2026.