Person

Jean Cocteau

Jean Maurice Eugène Clément Cocteau (UK: KOK-toh, US: kok-TOH; French: [ʒɑ̃ mɔʁis øʒɛn klemɑ̃ kɔkto]; 5 July 1889 – 11 October 1963) was a French poet, playwright, novelist, designer, film director, visual artist and critic. He was one of the foremost artists of the surrealist, avant-garde, and Dadaist movements and an influential figure in early 20th-century art. The National Observer suggested…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
France
Born
July 5th, 1889
Died
October 11th, 1963
Labels
Philips
Chandos
EMI France
Milan
Salon Recordings
Last updated: October 16th, 2020

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