Les Amoureux (The Kiss), 1955

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Printer: Mourlot Dimensions: 32 x 46 cm Condition: Very good Frame: Unframed Description: This lithograph, created in 1955, brings together two figures in a single, continuous line , a hallmark of Cocteau’s graphic style. The composition is direct and economical, where a few fluid strokes are enough to define both form and feeling. Printed by Mourlot, the image retains the immediacy of the original drawing. It is signed in the plate, dated and titled, and was originally issued in an edition of 150. Cocteau’s work often moves between writing and drawing with the same ease. Here, the line carries both roles, describing the figures while suggesting the intimacy of the moment. Artist: Jean Cocteau (1889-1963) was a French polymath and one of the principal creators of the Surrealist, avant-garde and Dadaist movements. As well as his art, he was a successful poet, playwright, novelist, designer and filmmaker, and regarded as one of the most influential artistic figures in the early 20th century. His hugely collectible artworks developed into a style often described as spare and whimsical. Show more