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Jean Cassou

French writer, art critic and poet (1897-1986) · France · On the map · Writers · Died at 88

Jean Cassou was a French writer, art critic, poet, member of the French Resistance during World War II and the first Director of the Musée National d'Art Moderne in Paris.

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Awards

Grand prix de littérature de la SGDL1983
Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts1983
Companion of the Liberation
Prince Pierre Award
Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms
Officer of the Order of Leopold
Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau
Croix de guerre 1939-1945
Resistance Medal

About this person

Country
France
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1897 to 1986 · aged 88