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Jean Cocteau
Jean Cocteau
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Art Brokerage: Jean Maurice Eugene Clement Cocteau French Artist: Famous artist, playwrite and Rennaisance man, Jean Maurice Eugene Clement Cocteau was born to a wealthy family on July 5, 1889 in a small town near Paris, France. Cocteau's father committed suicide when he was about 10 years old. In 1900, he entered a private school and was expelled in 1904. After his expulsion from school, Cocteau ran away to Marseilles where he lived in the "red light district" under a false name. Police discovered him in Marseilles and returned him to his uncle's care. In 1908, Cocteau associated himself with Edouard de Max. De Max was a reigning tragedian of Paris stage at this time. De Max encouraged Cocteau to write and on April 4 of that year rented the Theatre Femina for the premiere of the young writer's poetry. In 1909, Cocteau met the Russian impresario Sergey Daighilev who ran the Ballets Russes. Daighilev encouraged Cocteau to venture into the genre of ballet. The Russian challenged Cocteau to "Ettonne-moi" (Surprise me). The remark pushed Cocteau to write the libretto for an exotic ballet called Le Dieu Bleu. During this time, Cocteau also met composer Igor Stravinsky who was working on his composition The Rite of Spring. In the spring of 1914, Cocteau visited Stravinsky in Switzerland. It was during this visit that Cocteau finished his first book, Le Potomak. The First World War broke out in the summer of 1914 and though Cocteau never served in the military, he did help run an ambulance service. He acquainted himself with a group of marines. Cocteau was arrested and returned to civilian life in 1915. In 1917, he met Pablo Picasso. Cocteau and Picasso went to Rome where they met up with Diaghilev. At this point, Cocteau helped prepare the ballet Parade. Picasso designed the sets, Erik Satie wrote the music, and the ballet was choreographed by Leonide Massine. The Paris opening in May of that year was a disaster. A few years later the ballet was successful. After the war Cocteau continued his association with several well known artists. He founded a publishing house called Editions de la Sirene. The company published Cocteau's writings and many musical scores of Stravinsky, Satie and a group of composers known as Les Six. Listings wanted.
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Sculpture: Glazed Ceramic Terracotta, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 20
Size: 15x15 in | 38x38 cm
🔥1958 Limited Edition Ceramic Terracotta Plate - Inquire - Blue Chip
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Drawing: Pencil, Hand Signed
Size: 24x16 in | 61x41 cm
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Drawing: Ink on Paper, Hand Signed
Size: 12x7 in | 29x17 cm
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Drawing: Chine Ink on Paper, Hand Signed
Size: 11x8x0 in | 27x21x0 cm
🔥Framed Hand Signed Drawing - Inqure
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Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Plate Signed, Small Edition Size Approx. 500 not numbered
Size: 22x18 in | 56x46 cm
🔥Framed 1957 Early Lithograph Poster - 5 Watchers
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Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 200
Size: 25x19 in | 64x48 cm
🔥Framed 1952 Hand Signed Lithograph - A Steal - Inquire
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Drawing: Colored Pencil, Hand Signed
Size: 10x8 in | 25x20 cm
Framed Hand Signed Drawing $6,500
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Drawing: Pen And India Ink on Watermarked Paper, Hand Signed
Size: 11x8 in | 27x21 cm
🔥Framed 1924 Early Hand Signed Drawing - A Steal - Inquire
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Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Hand Signed, From the edition of 150
Size: 24x18 in | 61x46 cm
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Panorama: Photograph, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 950
Size: 59x20 in | 150x50 cm
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Panorama: Photograph, Hand Signed, From the edition of 950
Size: 20x60 in | 50x152 cm
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Sculpture: Cold Cast Bronze, Foundry Signature w/ Stamp, From the AP Edition of 95
Size: 23x22 in | 58x56 cm
🔥🔥1999 Limited Edition Artist Proof Bronze Sculpture - Inquire - A Real Steal
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Sculpture: Lucite, Foundry Signature w/ Stamp, From the Edition of 1500
Size: 11x14x10 in | 28x36x25 cm
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Limited Edition Print: Lithograph on Arches Paper, Estate Signed, From the edition of 500
Size: 29x22 in | 74x56 cm
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Original Painting: Oil on Canvas, Hand Signed
Size: 30x20 in | 76x51 cm
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Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 100
Size: 21x30 in | 53x76 cm
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Works on Paper (not prints): Monotype on Handmade Paper, Hand Signed, Unique
Size: 10x13 in | 25x33 cm
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Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Hand Signed, From the edition of 950
Size: 18x37 in | 46x94 cm
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Panorama: Plexi Glass Covered Photo, Hand Signed, From the edition of 950
Size: 20x58 in | 51x147 cm
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Limited Edition Print: Giclee on Canvas, Hand Signed, From the edition of 350
Size: 24x36 in | 61x91 cm
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Original Painting: Mixed Media on Metal, Hand Signed
Size: 14x20 in | 36x51 cm
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Panorama: Fuji Crystal Archive Photograph, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 950
Size: 37x76 in | 94x193 cm
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Size: 24x36 in | 61x91 cm
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Limited Edition Print: Mixed Media on Paper, Hand Signed, From the edition of 400
Size: 35x26 in | 89x66 cm
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Panorama: Silver Halide Photograph, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 950
Size: 26x39 in | 66x99 cm
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Panorama: Silver Halide Photograph, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 950
Size: 26x78 in | 66x198 cm
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Sculpture: Bronze, Hand Signed, From the edition of 50
Size: 28x7x9 in | 70x18x23 cm
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Limited Edition Print: Cibachrome, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 250
Size: 24x36 in | 61x91 cm
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Limited Edition Print: Serigraph, Hand Signed, From the edition of 199
Size: 48x36 in | 122x91 cm
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Limited Edition Print: Lithograph on Arches, Hand Signed, From the edition of 220
Size: 15x23 in | 38x57 cm
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Panorama: Photograph on Fuji Flex Crystal Archive Paper, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 950
Size: 20x59 in | 51x150 cm
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Limited Edition Print: Serigraph on Paper, Hand Signed, From the AP Edition of 50
Size: 30x20 in | 76x51 cm
🔥Framed Limited Edition Artist Proof Serigraph w/ Remarque
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Sculpture: Bronze, Foundry Signature w/ Stamp, From the edition of 1000
Size: 12x10x3 in | 30x25x8 cm
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