Jean Cocteau Collection

Poster advertising of 'La Voix Humaine', 1930 (litho)
CHT204485 Poster advertising of 'La Voix Humaine', 1930 (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poster advertising the performance of 'La Voix Humaine', by Jean Cocteau (1889-1963)

Jean Cocteau (1889-1963) as a child, 2 years old, c. 1891
1758764 Jean Cocteau (1889-1963) as a child, 2 years old, c. 1891; (add.info.: Jean Cocteau (1889-1963) as a child, 2 years old, c. 1891); Photo: Tallandier.

Book cover of "Les enfants terribles", 1929 (print)
1970277 Book cover of "Les enfants terribles", 1929 (print); (add.info.: Private collection); Photo © CCI.

mother, sister Marthe and brother Paul of Jean Cocteau, c.1883 (b/w photo)
1702725 mother, sister Marthe and brother Paul of Jean Cocteau, c.1883 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Mother, sister Marthe (6) and brother Paul (2) of Jean Cocteau around 1883).

Portrait of Jean Cocteau (1889 - 1963) (b/w photo)
PCT4256227 Portrait of Jean Cocteau (1889 - 1963) (b/w photo); © Patrice Cartier. All rights reserved 2023.

Jean Cocteau as a child c. 1890 (b/w photo)
1758845 Jean Cocteau as a child c. 1890 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Jean Cocteau (1889-1963) as a child c. 1890); Photo: Tallandier.

Leonide Massine, Jean Cocteau and Serge de Diaghilev, c. 1917-1918 (b/w photo)
1749264 Leonide Massine, Jean Cocteau and Serge de Diaghilev, c. 1917-1918 (b/w photo); (add.info.: russian dancer Leonide Massine)

Jean Cocteau serving in the marine c. 1916 (b/w photo)
1702723 Jean Cocteau serving in the marine c. 1916 (b/w photo); (add.info.: French writer and painter Jean Cocteau serving in the marine c. 1916).

ballet Parade, on music by Erik Satie, libretto by JeanCocteau, set and costumes by PabloPicasso
1747317 ballet Parade, on music by Erik Satie, libretto by JeanCocteau, set and costumes by PabloPicasso (making his theatre debuts) and choreography by Leonide Massine may 1917

Jean Cocteau in Grasse, c. 1917 (b/w photo)
1758847 Jean Cocteau in Grasse, c. 1917 (b/w photo); (add.info.: French painter and writer Jean Cocteau (1889-1963) in Grasse, c. 1917); Photo: Tallandier.

Jean Cocteau, 1911 (b/w photo)
NUL204360 Jean Cocteau, 1911 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: French writer and artist Jean Cocteau (1889-1963).).

Marie Laure de Noailles and Jean Cocteau, c. 1917 (b/w photo)
1758763 Marie Laure de Noailles and Jean Cocteau, c. 1917 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Marie Laure de Noailles and Jean Cocteau in Grasse (France) c. 1917); Photo: Tallandier.

Le Train Bleu, performed by Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, June 1924, 1924. Creator: Unknown photographer
Le Train Bleu, performed by Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, June 1924, 1924. Private Collection

The first UK performance of Le Train Bleu at the London Coliseum Theatre, 1924. Private Collection

The first UK performance of Le Train Bleu at the London Coliseum Theatre, 1924. Private Collection

Olga Kokhlova with Pablo Picasso and Jean Cocteau, 1917 (b/w photo)
2634830 Olga Kokhlova with Pablo Picasso and Jean Cocteau, 1917 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Kokhlova married Picasso in 1918.); Photo: Tallandier.

Portrait of Jean Cocteau (1889-1963), writer, in the Garden of Offranville, 1913. Creator: Jacques Emile Blanche
Portrait of Jean Cocteau (1889-1963), writer, in the Garden of Offranville, 1913

Jean Cocteau Bastion Museum, Menton, Alpes-Maritimes department, Provence-Alpes-Cote d Azur, French Riviera, France

Jean Cocteau (1889-1963)
1727886 Jean Cocteau (1889-1963); (add.info.: Jean Cocteau (1889-1963))

The "Groupe des Six" with Jean Cocteau (piano) : l-r : Darius Milhaud, Georges Auric, Arthur Honegger
1726378 The "Groupe des Six" with Jean Cocteau (piano) : l-r : Darius Milhaud, Georges Auric, Arthur Honegger, Germaine Tailleferre

Jean Cocteau, Manuel Ortiz de Zarate, Henri-Pierre Roche, Marie Vassilieff, Max Jacob and Picasso. Montparnasse, La Rotonde, 1916. Private Collection

Jean Marais (b / w photo)
CHT466294 Jean Marais (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Jean Marais (b / w photo)
CHT466296 Jean Marais (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Jean Marais (b / w photo)
CHT466293 Jean Marais (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Portrait of Jean Cocteau (French poet and writer, 1889 - 1963)
JLJ4608027 Portrait of Jean Cocteau (French poet and writer, 1889 - 1963). Painting by Jacques Emile (Jacques-Emile) Blanche (1861-1942), 1912. Oil on canvas. Dim: 2, 00 x 1, 10m

Portrait of Jean Cocteau, (gelatin print)
1195426 Portrait of Jean Cocteau, (gelatin print) by French Photographer (20th century); 20.5x23.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Jean Marais (b / w photo)
CHT466295 Jean Marais (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Portrait of Jean Cocteau (1889-1963), 1912. Creator: Blanche, Jacques-Emile (1861-1942)
Portrait of Jean Cocteau (1889-1963), 1912. Found in the Collection of Muse e des Beaux-arts, Rouen

Stage design for the Ballet Phedre, ca 1923. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Stage design for the Ballet Phedre, ca 1923. Private Collection

Hippolyte. Costume design for the Ballet Phedre, ca 1923. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Hippolyte. Costume design for the Ballet Phedre, ca 1923. Private Collection

Costume design for Ida Rubinstein in the Ballet Phedre, 1923. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Costume design for Ida Rubinstein in the Ballet Phedre, 1923. Private Collection

Portrait of Jean Cocteau, c. 1916. Artist: Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920)
Portrait of Jean Cocteau, c. 1916. Found in the collection of the New Orleans Museum of Art

Oedipus Rex
Russian born composer, conductor, pianist and writer Igor Stravinsky (1882 - 1971) conducts a BBC performance of his opera-oratorio Oedipus Rex, with text by French poet

France, Rouen, Jean Cocteau (1889-1963) and a group of six composers (group called Les Six)
Jacques-Emile Blanche (1861-1942), Les Six in 1920. Jean Cocteau (1889-1963) and a group of six French composers

Jean Cocteau Museum, Bastion, Menton, Alpes-Maritimes, Cote d Azur, Provence, French Riviera, France, Mediterranean, Europe

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Jean Cocteau (1889-1963) was a multi-talented artist who left an indelible mark on the world of art, literature, and cinema. As a member of the "Groupe des Six, " he collaborated with renowned composers such as Darius Milhaud, Georges Auric, Arthur Honegger, Germaine Tailleferre, Francis Poulenc, and Louis Durey. Together they revolutionized music in the early 20th century. The Jean Cocteau Bastion Museum in Menton pays homage to this extraordinary artist. Located in the Alpes-Maritimes department of Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur region, it showcases his works alongside those of Manuel Ortiz de Zarate, Henri-Pierre Roche, Marie Vassilieff, Max Ernst and many others who were influenced by his avant-garde style. One cannot mention Jean Cocteau without acknowledging his close relationship with actor Jean Marais. Their bond extended beyond friendship into artistic collaboration that produced timeless masterpieces. Through black-and-white photographs capturing their essence together or individually we can glimpse into their creative partnership. Jacques-Emile Blanche's portrait immortalizes Cocteau's enigmatic persona - a poet and writer whose words touched hearts across generations. Another gelatin print portrays him with intensity and depth; it captures his spirit as if frozen in time. Cocteau's talent transcended traditional boundaries; he also ventured into stage design for ballets like Phedre where Leon Bakst brought his vision to life. These collaborations showcased Cocteau's ability to merge different art forms seamlessly. Jean Cocteau remains an influential figure whose legacy continues to inspire artists today. His unique blend of poetry and visual arts has left an indelible mark on our cultural landscape - forever reminding us that true creativity knows no limits.