Ferenc Lantos

painter, art educator

Pécs, 20 February 1929 – Balatonberény, 20 December 2014

Full member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts (2011–2014)

Ferenc Lantos was one of the most influential figures of 20th-century Hungarian art with a constructivist stance. His career was defined by the “unity of artistic and pedagogical

Kossuth Prize

The highest Hungarian state decoration for the cultivation and preservation of Hungarian culture.

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2007governmental award

Outstanding Artist of the Republic of Hungary

One of the most prestigious Hungarian state awards for the arts. The recipient is entitled to use the title “Outstanding Artist of Hungary” (short: “Outstanding Artist”). Only those who already hold the Meritorious Artist award and have held it for at least five years are eligible.

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1993governmental award

Munkácsy Mihály Award

Hungarian state award granted in recognition of outstanding achievements in visual arts.

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