cocteau
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Definition
Proper noun A French artist, writer, and filmmaker, Jean Cocteau (1889-1963), known for his prolific and influential work across multiple artistic disciplines including poetry, novels, theater, drawing, and cinema.
Usage
The word "Cocteau" is used almost exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the person Jean Cocteau, his body of work, or the distinctive style associated with him. * He studied the films of Cocteau. * The museum is hosting an exhibition on Cocteau. * Her designs show a clear Cocteau influence.
Advanced Usage
- Used attributively to describe something characteristic of or influenced by Jean Cocteau.
- The ballet had a Cocteau-esque surrealism to it.
- He admired the Cocteau line drawings.
Variants and Related Words
- Cocteauan (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of Jean Cocteau or his work.
- The play's dream logic was truly Cocteauan.
Synonyms
- Jean Cocteau (full name)
Related Phrases and Concepts
- Poetic Cinema: A film movement with which Cocteau's work, such as (1930) and (1950), is closely associated.
- Avant-garde: The experimental and innovative artistic movement of which Cocteau was a central figure in early 20th-century France.
- Les Six: A group of French composers whom Cocteau championed and collaborated with.
Noun
- French writer and film maker who worked in many artistic media (1889-1963)