Jean Cocteau working on the mural of the Chapelle Saint Pierre. Villefranche-sur-Mer 1956.

Jean Cocteau works on the large-scale murals of the Chapelle Saint Pierre in Villefranche-sur-Mer, 1956. Dressed in a boiler suit and seen in profile, he intently applies a fine brush to the textured wall. The vast artwork, a line drawing in bold black strokes, features a massive classical profile. Here, Cocteau details a small, winged, fish-like creature held within the palm of a large, outlined hand. A wide push broom leaning against the stone baseboard signifies the work in progress.

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