László Vajda

folk craft artist

Tiszaeszlár, 14 April 1953

Corresponding member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts (2013–2017)

Full member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts (2017–)

László Vajda, blacksmith, folk applied artist, and Master of Folk Art, was born on 14 April 1953 on the left bank of the River Tisza, in Tiszaeszlár. His father advised him to learn a craft, as

Knight's Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit (Civil)

One of the four highest Hungarian state decorations is the Order of Merit of Hungary, whose grades are awarded to individuals who have demonstrated exemplary activity in culture, science, art, or their own professional field – to promote Hungary’’s interests and the advancement of universal human values.

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2004

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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