László Lakner

painter and graphic artist

Budapest, 15 April 1936

Full member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts (2023–)

László Lakner is not only among the inescapably significant figures of the Hungarian art scene but also one of the defining artists of the international arena. The complexity of an

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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1998

governmental award

Kossuth Prize

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

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