Illustrated Letter to Jean Cocteau
Pablo Picasso Spanish
Not on view
Jean Cocteau (1889–1963), the French poet, artist, and (later) filmmaker, met Picasso in June 1915; within the year he was pressing Picasso to design sets for his revolutionary ballet, Parade. Picasso wrote this card to Cocteau upon hearing that he was unwell:
My dear Cocteau
I am quite sad
that you are ill.
I hope that you
will be well soon and
that I will see you.
At Montparnasse next Wednesday's
festivities in honor of the musician
I hope to see you.
I have good ideas
for our theater story
we shall talk about it
Best wishes
Picasso
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