Cocteau at the Louvre des Antiquaires

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Orphée aux points by Jean Cocteau (1950).

An exhibition of Cocteau drawings from the collection of
Dominique Bert opens today at the Louvre des Antiquaires, Paris.

Jean Cocteau (1899–1963): Collection privée de Dominique Bert
23rd March–22nd April 2007
Le Louvre des Antiquaires
2, Place du Palais Royal
75001 PARIS

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Camilla Akrans borrows some Thirties’ style for the New York Times.

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Horst Torso by George Hoyningen-Huene (1931).

“Horst” was Horst P Horst, Hoyningen-Huene’s lover at the
time and later a respected fashion photographer for Vogue.

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Divers by George Hoyningen-Huene (1930).

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Fashion shoot by Camilla Akrans for the New York Times, March 2007.

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