Voeux fantastique
Jean Cocteau (Maisons-Laffitte 1889 - Milly-la-Forêt 1963)
Lot-No. 603
Pen drawing, 17,5 x 15 cm, lo. middle sign. Jean Cocteau, dedicated 'St. Moritz avec mes Voeux fantastique Anniversaire fantasque Jean', matted a. framed under glass. - French writer, painter, draughtsman a. director. C. made himself a name with poems. In 1917 he wrote the libretto for an opera by E. Satie with stage design by Picasso. He was a life-long friend of A. Breker. In 1955 he became member of the Académie Française. - Mus.: Menton (Musée J. C.), Genf, Austin a. others. - Lit.: Saur, Vollmer, Bénézit.
Jean Cocteau: Voeux fantastique
Jean Cocteau (Maisons-Laffitte 1889 - Milly-la-Forêt 1963)
Voeux fantastique
Lot-No. 603
Pen drawing, 17,5 x 15 cm, lo. middle sign. Jean Cocteau, dedicated 'St. Moritz avec mes Voeux fantastique Anniversaire fantasque Jean', matted a. framed under glass. - French writer, painter, draughtsman a. director. C. made himself a name with poems. In 1917 he wrote the libretto for an opera by E. Satie with stage design by Picasso. He was a life-long friend of A. Breker. In 1955 he became member of the Académie Française. - Mus.: Menton (Musée J. C.), Genf, Austin a. others. - Lit.: Saur, Vollmer, Bénézit.