{"product_id":"jean-cocteau-autograph-cg","title":"Jean Cocteau Autograph","description":"\u003cp\u003eExceptional autograph letter signed, one page, 8 x 10,5 inch, in French, Saint-Cloud, March 1929 - during his opium detoxification treatment at the Saint-Cloud clinic (December 1928 - April 1929), to journalist Judith Erèbe - concerning Raphael (1483-1520, Italian painter and architect of the High Renaissance) and his state of mind, written and signed in blue ink \"\u003cem\u003eJean le maladroit\u003c\/em\u003e\", attractively mounted (removable) for display with a photograph, shows Jean Cocteau seated in a chair (altogether 16,5 x 11,75 inch), with letter folds and very mild signs of wear - in fine to very fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eChère amie\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e   On n`admire pas le tableaux de Raphael, on aime Raphael (odieux avec les papes - Sodoma etc...) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cem\u003e Non que je me compare à ce peintre - mais je voulais dire qu`une oeuvre qui ne donne pas d`amitié me semble absurde. Ou vous m`insultez pour de bon, c`est en croyant que je sourirais de votre pauvre poisson et de cet aquarium sans paradis (!?!?) alors que l`aquarium qu`il voyait dehors possède même un enfer (tout le confort moral). \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e   Moi aussi je vous aime et votre visite m`a communiqué une force que vous avez dû croire une santé. De plus le premier soleil me fait `chanter dans les supplices`.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eJ`ai tant souffert (je ne parle pas de ma désintoxication), tant souffert de toute sorte que je pense calme comme un provincial pense à Paris.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e   J`arrive même à prendre l`air parisien.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMais moi je ne me fâche pas d`être un autre que je ne suis. Rien ne peut me donner plus d`espoir. Surtout si c`est votre bel oeil terrible et orageux qui me juge. \/\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e   Envoyez le chapelet ou apportez-le moi Dimanche - très tôt nous serons tranquilles. J`espère m`en aller Lundi - Où ?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e   Votre - Jean le maladroit\u003c\/em\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTranslated:\u003cbr\u003e\"Dear friend,\u003cbr\u003e   One doesn't admire Raphael's paintings, one loves Raphael (odious with the popes - Sodom and Gomorrah, etc.).\u003cbr\u003e   Not that I compare myself to this painter - but I meant that a work that doesn't inspire friendship seems absurd to me. Or perhaps you're truly insulting me, believing I would smile at your poor fish and that aquarium devoid of paradise (!?!?) when the aquarium he saw outside even possesses a hell (complete moral comfort).\u003cbr\u003e   I love you too, and your visit gave me a strength you must have mistaken for health. Moreover, the first rays of sunshine make me `sing in my torments.`\u003cbr\u003eI have suffered so much (I'm not talking about my detox), suffered so much of every kind, that I think calmly, like a provincial thinks about Paris.\u003cbr\u003e   I can even breathe in the Parisian air.\u003cbr\u003eBut I'm not angry about being someone other than myself. Nothing can give me more hope. Especially if it's your beautiful, terrible, stormy eye that judges me.\u003cbr\u003e   Send the rosary or bring it to me Sunday - we'll be safe very early. I hope to leave Monday - where to?\u003cbr\u003e   Yours, Clumsy Jean\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"default","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57810839208317,"sku":"8015882","price":850.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0485\/1272\/9237\/files\/8015882.jpg?v=1770895507","url":"https:\/\/brandesautographs.com\/products\/jean-cocteau-autograph-cg","provider":"Brandes Autographs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}