Lajos Fazekas

master potter

Nádudvar, 2 January 1944

Corresponding member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts (2023–2025)

Full member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts (2025–)

The town of Nádudvar, lying on the border of the Hortobágy and the Sárrét, is famous for its long-standing tradition of making black pottery and has preserved a ceramic-making process that goes back several thousand years.

Hungarian Gold Cross of Merit

The Hungarian Cross of Merit may be awarded to Hungarian and foreign citizens who have achieved outstanding merits in promoting and supporting the interests of an independent and democratic Hungary, with separate civilian and military divisions.

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1982

governmental award

Master of Folk Arts

State award granted to folk artists, in recognition of specific works or their entire oeuvre, who have achieved outstanding results in developing folk art over an extended period.

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1977

governmental award

Badge of Honour for Socialist Culture

Awarded by the Minister of Culture to individuals who achieved above-average results in developing modern cultural literacy, socialist awareness, and artistic taste among the population.

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