Jean Cocteau, 'Bacchus'
Jean Cocteau
Artwork Details
Artwork Description
Artist: Jean Cocteau
Title: Bacchus
Medium: Color Lithograph
Publisher: Printed by Atelier Mourlot, Paris; Published by Grasset, 1957
Dimensions: 22 x 14 cm
Condition Report: Good Condition
A striking lithograph by Jean Cocteau, this piece features the profile portrait of Bacchus rendered in the artist’s unmistakable linear style. The fluid, expressive lines capture the mythological figure’s enigmatic essence, reflecting Cocteau’s mastery of both literature and visual art. Created as part of a publication by Grasset in 1957 and printed by the esteemed Atelier Mourlot, this lithograph embodies the poetic and surrealist qualities that define Cocteau’s oeuvre.
About the Artist:
Jean Cocteau (1889–1963) was a multifaceted French artist whose contributions spanned poetry, theater, film, and the visual arts. His works often blended reality with dreamlike imagination, as seen in his acclaimed novels Les Enfants Terribles (1929) and La Machine Infernale (1934), as well as in his surrealist films Le Sang d’un Poète (1930) and La Belle et la Bête (1946). A prominent figure in 20th-century avant-garde culture, Cocteau’s artistic vision continues to inspire and captivate audiences worldwide.