Historical FigureMale
Tadeusz Kantor
1915 – 1990
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryTadeusz Kantor was a Polish painter, assemblage and Happenings artist, set designer and theatre director. Kantor is renowned for his revolutionary theatrical performances in Poland and abroad. Laureate of Witkacy Prize – Critics' Circle Award (1989).
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
April 6, 1915
Wielopole Skrzyńskie
Date of death
December 8, 1990
Kraków
Citizenship
Poland
Occupations & fields
paintertheatre directorsculptorscenographervisual artistaphorist
Awards & honours
Chevalier des Arts et des LettresGrand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyMedal of the 10th Anniversary of People's PolandGold Cross of MeritCommandeur des Arts et des LettresStanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz Award
- Field and occupation
- polský režisér a výtvarník
Other notable figures named Tadeusz
Get inspired by other figures bearing this name across history and modern times.
1746 – 1817Historical Figure
Polish, Lithuanian and American military leader (1746–1817)
