Endre Kusztos

graphic artist, painter

Ghindari, 27 September 1925 – Târgu Mureș, 15 February 2015

Full member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts (2011–2015)

Endre Kusztos ranks among the most significant figures of Hungarian visual artists originating from Székelyföld [Székely Land – a historical and cultural region in eastern Transylvania, today part of Romania, with a predominantly Hungarian-speaking population].

Knight's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary

One of the four highest Hungarian state awards is the Hungarian Order of Merit, which is granted in various grades to individuals who perform exemplary activities in culture, science, art, or their own field, in order to advance Hungary’’s interests and promote universal human values.

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2005

governmental award

Pro Cultura Hungarica Award

Award granted to foreign citizens who have made invaluable contributions to promoting and disseminating Hungarian cultural values abroad and enriching cultural relations between Hungary and other nations.

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