Jean Cocteau

Jean Cocteau (1889–1963) was a true Renaissance man of the 20th century, a French poet, playwright, novelist, designer, filmmaker, and visual artist whose daring creativity influenced movements from Surrealism to Dadaism. Born into a prominent Parisian family, Cocteau published his first volume of poems at just nineteen, quickly earning the nickname "The Frivolous Prince." His early career saw him collaborating with titans like Léon Bakst for the Ballets Russes, and during W…