Autograph Letter From Jean Cocteau

Jean COCTEAU (1889-1963) French poet, painter, designer, playwright and filmmaker. Jean Cocteau is a flamboyant jack-of-all-trades artist who left his mark on the 20th century with his genius. In 1947, Jean Cocteau chose to settle in Milly-la-Forêt with the actor Jean Marais. “It was at Milly that I discovered the rarest thing in the world: a frame. » (Jean Cocteau, 1957) He spent the last seventeen years of his life there and maintained correspondence with all the artistic excitement of the first half of the 20th century through the memories of his friends, acquaintances and celebrities. crossed paths from near or far, before, during and after the two world wars: Anna de Noailles, Marie Laurencin, Edith Piaf, Joséphine Baker, Coco Chanel, Louise de Vilmorin… to name only the women. Autograph letter written and signed by Jean Cocteau on April 16, 1962 from Milly and intended for a dear friend… “My dear friend, I fear that I will no longer be Parisian on May 8 and I deplore it. Because I would like to tell you again how much our meeting at the Belgian embassy touched me. I will not forget my promise and send you my respectful and faithful affection. Jean Cocteau” Unique heritage document written in pen and hand. Precious...