The artwork titled “Eiffel Tower,” created by Jean Cocteau in 1939, belongs to the Expressionism art movement and is categorized as a portrait.
The artwork features a striking line drawing composed of delicate and flowing penmanship. At its center, the Eiffel Tower is depicted with an elegance that transitions seamlessly into the facial features of a woman, symbolically merging one of Paris’s most iconic structures with human emotion and form. The tower appears as an extension of the woman’s profile, creating a harmonious connection between the architectural and the organic. The title “La tour Eiffel” is inscribed within the composition, underlining the importance of the Eiffel Tower in this piece. The artwork is signed by the artist and dated, showcasing Jean Cocteau’s unique style and expressive strokes that capture both the essence of the monument and the depth of human expression.
