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Cocteau, Jean, 1889-1963

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1889-07-05 - 1963-10-11

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

Dance - Theater - Opera - Music Hall / Sotheby's ; Larionov M ; Goncharova N ; Bakst L ; Cocteau J., 1981

 Item
Identifier: CC-30270-31679
Scope and Contents

Auction catalogue. The Sackners purchased Goncharova and Larionov's portfolio, "L'Art Decoratif Theatrale Moderne (1919) from this auction. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1981

Entretiens avec Jean Cocteau / Isou, Isidore ; Cocteau J ; Tzara T ; Breton A., 1989

 Item
Identifier: CC-37264-39110
Scope and Contents

The works reproduced in this catalogue depict sketches of Cocteau in the center portion of the paintings along with fragments of abstract and semi-realistic art pieces. This image is encircled with calligraphic and hieroglyphic texts at its periphery. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1989

Jean Cocteau / Cocteau, Jean ; Dominique Paini, curator ; Delaunay R ; Abbott B ; Picabia F ; Cendrars B ; Ray M ; Picasso P ; Warhol A., 2003

 Item
Identifier: CC-44321-46469
Scope and Contents

This catalogue extensively documents Cocteau's artistic oeuvre and also includes several portraits of him by his colleagues. The Sackners attended this exhibition. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2003

List 17 - part 2 / Ursus Rare Books ; Jarry A ; Lissitzky E ; Mayakovsky V ; Baudelaire C ; Cocteau J ; Ionesco E ; Rimbaud A., 1996

 Item
Identifier: CC-27256-27763
Scope and Contents

Lists Lissitzky's "For the Voice [Reading Out Loud]," a book held by the Sackner Archive. This book is described as Lissitzky's masterpice of modern typography. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1996