Péter Korniss

photographer
Cluj-Napoca, 4 August 1937
Full member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts (2011–2012)
Full member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts (2023–)
Péter Korniss is a leading figure in contemporary Hungarian photography. He advanced in his photographic career, which began in the 1960s, with a consistent demandingness and always with a commitment to the cause. He is still interested in the changes in the world and human fate.
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Parallel Life Paths
2014governmental award

Artist of the Nation

The top prize in the hierarchical system of art awards, granted to Kossuth Prize-winning artists over 65 who have created significant value in their artistic field. By law, no more than seventy artists may hold it simultaneously.

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1999governmental award

Kossuth Prize

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

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1983governmental award

Meritorious Artist of the Hungarian People’s Republic

State award for artists who have created outstanding artistic values over a prolonged period in Hungarian national culture and artistic fields (theatre, music, dance, circus, film, visual, photography, applied arts), and who already hold an artistic award granted by the minister responsible for culture. The recipient is entitled to the title “Meritorious Artist of Hungary” (short: “Meritorious Artist”).

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1975governmental award

Balázs Béla Award

The highest state professional award that can be granted by the Minister responsible for culture to filmmakers and television creators.

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