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

In 1956, Jean Cocteau works on the monumental murals of the Chapelle Saint-Pierre in Villefranche-sur-Mer. Leaning forward in a dark suit, he uses a long paintbrush to render the outline of a large hand. The vast, black-and-white line drawing depicts stylized figures, including a large head in profile with a fish on its cheek and a section of a cross-hatched fishing net. The artist's presence in the lower corner underscores the immense scale of his creation.

This photo is also available as a vintage print in the following size:
18x24 cm
Please contact us for details.

Keywords:

AtWork, PaintingUtensils

Filename:

cocteau_j_034c_163.jpg

It was not always easy to identify specific personalities, artworks, places or dates. If you are able to provide identifications or find any errors, we kindly request that you contact us.

The description for this image (but not the title) was generated with the help of AI.