About Jean Cortot
Lived 1925 – 2018 (aged 93). Jean Cortot was a French painter, poet and draftsperson.
Jean Cortot ( , ; 14 February 1925 – 28 December 2018) was a French painter, poet and illustrator, known particularly for his exploration of the links between painting and writing.
Biography Cortot was born in Alexandria, Egypt, the son of the pianist Alfred Cortot. A student of Othon Friesz, Corton was part of the Scale group which he established with Jacques Busse, Calmettes, Patrix, Geneviève Asse and others. In 1948 Cortot was awarded the "Prix de la Jeune Peinture".
Cortot was elected member of the French Academy of Fine Arts on 26 November 2001. (Over 100 of Cortot's paintings were lost in a warehouse fire in Paris in the 1990s.)
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Who was Jean Cortot?
French painter, poet and illustrator (1925-2018)
When was Jean Cortot born?
Jean Cortot was born on 14 February 1925 in Alexandria.
When did Jean Cortot die?
Jean Cortot died on 28 December 2018 in 13th arrondissement of Paris.
What was Jean Cortot's occupation?
Jean Cortot was a painter, poet and draftsperson.
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Jean Cortot was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jean Cortot. https://biography.guide/jean-cortot/
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