Among other things, visitors can see there paintings by Modigliani, Bernard Buffet, Andy Warhol and other artists

lasted five years repairing the country house of Jean Cocteau (Jean Cocteau) finally completed. Now this museum, located in the town of Milly-la-Forêt (50 km from Paris), takes visitors back.

cult French poet and his lover, the actor Jean Marais (Jean Marais) and bought a "cottage" in 1947. There Cocteau met with his new companion, a handsome Dermitom Edouard (Edouard Dermit), which at first was his gardener, and then played in three of the most famous of his films - "terrible children", "Orpheus and The Testament of Orpheus." In addition, under the roof of the house in Milly-la-Foret was written by the famous poem "Requiem».

exposition on the first floor tells about the life of the poet. There are shown the drawings and illustrations Cocteau, as well as his videoreproduktsii self-portraits and photographs. Below is also a living room, the situation which now owns the house, notorious Pierre Berge (Pierre Bergé ) , decided not to change. The central attraction in the living room is a large painting of Oedipus and the sphinx playing cards "Christian Berard (Christian Bérard), to write a play inspired by the artist Jean Cocteau" Infernal Machine ».

the top - the cabinet and Cocteau's bedroom, which look as if the owner had left them five minutes ago. Everything - from wallpaper and picture frames to boxes of crayons and board with wires attached to her photographs - remained the same as when the poet. Nearby are two small rooms, which displays pictures Proust, Chaplin, Satie and Picasso.

In addition, the museum has two exhibition halls. One is designed for temporary projects, and now there is an exhibition devoted to aspects of creativity Cocteau, not related to the literature. The second room exhibits his portraits made by well-known artists, among them Man Ray, Bernard Buffet, Modigliani and Warhol.

Visitors can also go to the cinema, where movies are shown Cocteau (Beauty and the monster, "" Terrible Parents "," Testament of Orpheus ", etc.) and tapes of his life. Outside - garden sculptures, a number of exhibits which included a bust, known for "Beauty and the Beast". Finally, one can not fail to mention a beautiful orchard and forest, where the famous author loved to walk with the dog.

Material prepared Yulia Maksimova, AI

Source: artinfo.com , artinvestment.ru