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For and by fans of poet/artist/writer/designer/filmmaker/Renaissance man Jean Cocteau. Tweets will be in English and French. Avatar photo by Philippe Halsman. https://linktr.ee/jeancocteaufan

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Jean Cocteau fan @jeancocteaufan.bsky.social · Jan 21

FYI, I'm migrating tweets from as early as 2011, so you'll be seeing old posts here - make sure to check the archive date, especially if a post is about an event/exhibit.

I'm using BlueArk linked here if you're curious: www.bluesky-migrate.com

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Jean Cocteau fan @jeancocteaufan.bsky.social · Sep 4

In Monaco: in parallel with the exhibition "The Roaring Twenties of Coco Chanel" at the Villa Paloma, a lecture and reading of works by Jean Cocteau, Colette and F. Scott Fitzgerald will take place Sept. 16 at the Théâtre Princesse Grace.

#jeancocteau #cocteau

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La Gazette de Monaco

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Jean Cocteau fan @jeancocteaufan.bsky.social · Sep 3

Update on the museum, which flooded in 2018. www.lemonde.fr/en/culture/a...

Heirs of businessman Severin Wunderman seek to revoke donation of Cocteau works

They argue that the southern French city of Menton has failed to meet its obligation to permanently display the collection since the museum was flooded in 2018.

www.lemonde.fr

Jean Cocteau fan @jeancocteaufan.bsky.social · Aug 29

Interview with Chloë Cassens in Fault Magazine:
fault-magazine.com/2025/08/chlo...

Chloë Cassens talks legacy, Jean Cocteau and Sacred Monster - FAULT Magazine

Chloë Cassens represents the Severin Wunderman Collection, the largest archive of artworks by French surrealist artist Jean Cocteau.

fault-magazine.com

Jean Cocteau fan @jeancocteaufan.bsky.social · Jul 24

Art | Basel article: In the footsteps of Jean Cocteau
www.artbasel.com/stories/jean...

#jeancocteau #cocteau

In the footsteps of Jean Cocteau

From a country house near Paris to a villa on the Riviera, step inside the singular world of a poetic visionary whose rich legacy is once again in th (...)

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Jean Cocteau fan @jeancocteaufan.bsky.social · Jul 17

During this group exhibition, Stephen Friedman Gallery will be presenting a selection of Jean Cocteau ceramics.

#jeancocteau #cocteau

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Fear gives wings to courage

11 — 25 Jul 2025 at the Stephen Friedman Gallery in London, United Kingdom

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Jean Cocteau fan @jeancocteaufan.bsky.social · Jul 16

Great interview with Chloë Cassens about growing up under the influence of Jean Cocteau.

#jeancocteau #cocteau #chloecassens

observer.com/2025/07/arts...

Growing Up With Cocteau: Chloë Cassens and the Collection That Shaped Her Life

Observer spoke to Cassens about her art collector grandfather, cultural revisionism and why sitting with discomfort is so important.

observer.com

Jean Cocteau fan @jeancocteaufan.bsky.social · Jul 12

Excerpt from Jean Cocteau's "Beauty and the Beast" diary. www.gazetaexpress.com/en/ditari-i-...

#jeancocteau #cocteau #beautyandthebeast

Weekly Diary/ Cocteau: August 27, 1945

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Jean Cocteau fan @jeancocteaufan.bsky.social · Jul 11

H/t Criterion.com: The Yale Review paid tribute to writer Edmund White, who passed away earlier this year, with a republication of his 1993 essay about Jean Cocteau's relationship with Jean Genet.

#jeancocteau #cocteau #jeangenet

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Edmund White: “The Burning Book: Genet and Cocteau”

Edmund White on Jean Genet and Jean Cocteau

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Jean Cocteau fan @jeancocteaufan.bsky.social · Jul 11

2025: Fear Gives Wings to Courage, is a joint exhibition at Cork Street Galleries in London, is a presentation that takes its name from Jean Cocteau's work.

More info here: corkstgalleries.com/articles/cor...

#jeancocteau #cocteau #corkstreetgalleries

Cork Street Banners Commission 2025, 'Fear Gives Wings to Courage', in collaboration with Tarini Malik, Courtesy Cork Street Galleries and The Pollen Estate. - Cork Street Galleries

Marking 100 years of Cork Street – where the Neo Naturists once tumbled naked over Rolls-Royce bonnets; where the Grey Organisation rendered gallery windows opaque with a specific shade of paint; wher...

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Jean Cocteau fan @jeancocteaufan.bsky.social · Jul 11

Remind Magazine's "5 Things You Never Knew About Yul Brynner for His 105th Birthday" includes facts about his friendship with Jean Cocteau.

#jeancocteau #cocteau #yulbrynner

www.remindmagazine.com/article/3264...

5 Things You Never Knew About Yul Brynner for His 105th Birthday

He inspired a famous comic book character.

www.remindmagazine.com

Jean Cocteau fan @jeancocteaufan.bsky.social · Jul 10

Coming next year, March 21 - November 1, 2026, to the Victoria and Albert Museum in London: Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art. The exhibit will include collaborative works with Jean Cocteau.

#jeancocteau #cocteau #elsaschiaparelli #schiaparelli

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A major Schiaparelli exhibition is coming to the V&A

The first show exhbitions to the work of the Italian designer Elsa Schiaparelli will open in Spring 2026

luxurylondon.co.uk

Jean Cocteau fan @jeancocteaufan.bsky.social · Jul 9

July 18, 2025: In Eastsound, Washington, the Jean Cocteau documentary will be screening at the Orcas Center.

#jeancocteau #cocteau #jeancocteaudocumentary

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Jean Cocteau Documentary Film

On screen on Center Stage: Jean Cocteau Documentary Film Friday, July 18th at 7pm Tiered Ticket Pricing: $70, $40, $25, $12 (All-in pricing: There is a $2 ticketing fee included in the posted ...

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Jean Cocteau fan @jeancocteaufan.bsky.social · Jul 8

WWD article on Loro Piana fall 2025 ad campatain at Villa Santo Sospir, decorated by Jean Cocteau.

#jeancocteau #cocteau #loropiana

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Loro Piana Opens Doors to Jean Cocteau’s House on the French Riviera for Fall 2025 Ad Campaign

Loro Piana's fall 2025 ad campaign lensed by Mario Sorrenti is set inside Jean Cocteau’s Villa Santo Sospir house in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France.

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Jean Cocteau fan @jeancocteaufan.bsky.social · Jul 5

Joyeux Anniversaire, Jean Cocteau! He would have been 136th today.

And I'm going to the party at the Philosophical Research Society. My first Cocteau party!

Jean Cocteau fan @jeancocteaufan.bsky.social · Jul 3

Article by Chloë Cassens: "Why Jean Cocteau’s Le Testament d’Orphée is the ultimate art film"

a-rabbitsfoot.com/editorial/fi...

#jeancocteau #cocteau #arabbitsfoot

Why Jean Cocteau’s Le Testament d’Orphée is the ultimate art film

Appearing as an unnamed Poet who is mysteriously dropped into contemporary France from the 18th century, Jean Cocteau’s final film work announced him as the art icons of all icons.

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Jean Cocteau fan @jeancocteaufan.bsky.social · Jun 23

The Philosophical Research Society in Los Angeles will have a fundraiser for a new projector on Jean Cocteau's birthday, July 5 from 6-11pm. Chloë Cassens will be there to present "Testament of Orpheus."
#jeancocteau #cocteau #orphee

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JEAN COCTEAU BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FUNDRAISER! ft. TESTAMENT OF ORPHEUS

Sacred Monster, Surrealist Study Group, & 7th House present a very special birthday celebration for the avant-garde the master!

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Jean Cocteau fan @jeancocteaufan.bsky.social · Jun 20

Villa Santo Sospir in Côte d’Azur, decorated by Jean Cocteau, is now available for rent.

#jeancocteau #cocteau

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Inside Jean Cocteau’s dreamiest creation – now available to rent

The Côte d’Azur sanctuary Villa Santo Sospir, fully restored, is the ultimate escape

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Jean Cocteau fan @jeancocteaufan.bsky.social · Jun 10

Now until 9/28/25: The Getty Center's exhibition "$3 Bill: Evidence of Queer Lives" includes works and photographs by Jean Cocteau.

#jeancocteau #cocteau #getty

Info:

getty.edu/exhibitions/... and

www.finebooksmagazine.com/fine-books-n...

$3 Bill: Evidence of Queer Lives

$3 Bill celebrates the contributions of LGBTQ+ artists in the last century.

getty.edu

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Jean Cocteau fan @jeancocteaufan.bsky.social · Jun 9

Grand Kensington Seorak Beach, a luxury resort set to open in 2026 in Korea will host South Korea’s first-ever exhibition of Pablo Picasso’s ceramic works. Included will be works by Jean Cocteau.

#jeancocteau #cocteau #korea #picasso

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E-Land to showcase Picasso ceramics in Korea for first time - 매일경제 영문뉴스 펄스(Pulse)

E-Land Park’s luxury resort, Grand Kensington Seorak Beach, is set to open in the first half of 2026 and will debut of its unique cultural program. As part of its global tourism strategy, the resort w

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Jean Cocteau fan @jeancocteaufan.bsky.social · Jun 3

Now until November 11, 2025: the Musée Yves Brayer in Les Baux-de-Provence presents Jean Cocteau: L'Enchanteur, an exhibition of more than a hundred works, photos and posters.

Info: www.yvesbrayer.com/en/musee-des...

#jeancocteau #cocteau #museeyvesbrayer

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Jean Cocteau fan @jeancocteaufan.bsky.social · Jun 2

Article on Orson Welles' first film "The Hearts of Age," which was a parady of Jean Cocteau's first film.

#jeancocteau #cocteau #orsonwelles

faroutmagazine.co.uk/orson-welles...

'The Hearts of Age': the first-ever film created by Orson Welles

Orson Welles, an actor, director, writer and producer, is regarded by many as one of the greatest film directors of all time.

faroutmagazine.co.uk

Jean Cocteau fan @jeancocteaufan.bsky.social · May 31

A woman bought an "ugly" vase for $580 that turned out to be a Jean Cocteau piece worth $15,000!

#jeancocteau #cocteau #antiquesroadshow

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'Antiques Roadshow' guest calls her vase 'ugly' and then ends up getting a five-figure appraisal

The guest who paid $580 for the item was blown away by the 30x appraisal.

marketrealist.com

Jean Cocteau fan @jeancocteaufan.bsky.social · May 27

Netflix has bought the film.

Jean Cocteau fan @jeancocteaufan.bsky.social · May 18

A trailer for Nouvelle Vague, Richard Linklater's first French film which features iconic filmmakers who shape the French New Wave of the 1960s, including Jean Cocteau.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=795B...

#jeancocteau #richardlinklater #nouvellevague #frenchnewwave

NOUVELLE VAGUE, a film by Richard Linklater

YouTube video by ARP Sélection

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Jean Cocteau fan @jeancocteaufan.bsky.social · May 19

"Our Man in Cannes - the David Blake Story" chronicles the history of the Cannes Film Festival, including the role of luminaries such as Jean Cocteau.

#jeancocteau #cocteau #cannes

www.news10.com/business/pre...

Cannes Film Festival Nostalgia - 'OUR MAN IN CANNES - THE DAVID BLAKE STORY'

Photos at Monavale, Homestead included: L-R Robert Tait (holds portrait Edward Lear) , Sam Miller, The Wizard of New Zealand (holds portrait Napoleon) - Davey Round: as Narrator voices Jean Cocteau, T...

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Jean Cocteau fan @jeancocteaufan.bsky.social · May 19

Article of the film that confirms that Cocteau is played by Jean-Jacques Le Vessier
#jeancocteau