Theodor Pištěk

Czech painter, costume designer and scenographer (1932–2025)
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Theodor Pištěk

Summary

Theodor Pištěk is a human[1]. Born in Prague[2], he… he was born on October 25, 1932[3]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He died on December 3, 2025[5]. He worked as a costume designer[6], painter[7], illustrator[8], scenographer[9], and production designer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Prague[2], Theodor Pištěk…
  • Theodor Pištěk died in Prague[4].
  • Theodor Pištěk was born on October 25, 1932[3].
  • Theodor Pištěk died on December 3, 2025[5].
  • Theodor Pištěk's father was Theodor Pištěk[12].
  • Theodor Pištěk's mother was Máňa Ženíšková[13].
  • Theodor Pištěk was married to Věra Filipová-Pištěková[14].
  • A child of Theodor Pištěk was Jan Pištěk[15].
  • Theodor Pištěk held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[16].
  • Theodor Pištěk held citizenship in Czech Republic[17].
  • Theodor Pištěk worked as a costume designer[6].
  • Theodor Pištěk's professions included painter[7].
  • Theodor Pištěk worked as an illustrator[8].
  • Theodor Pištěk worked as a scenographer[9].
  • Theodor Pištěk worked as a production designer[10].
  • Theodor Pištěk's field of work was costume design[18].
  • Theodor Pištěk's field of work was painting[19].
  • Theodor Pištěk's field of work was film costume[20].
  • Theodor Pištěk's field of work was theatrical costume[21].
  • Theodor Pištěk's field of work was scenography[22].
  • Theodor Pištěk's field of work was auto racing[23].
  • Theodor Pištěk's education included a stint at Academy of Fine Arts, Prague[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Theodor Pištěk is Amadeus[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Theodor Pištěk is Valmont[26].
  • Theodor Pištěk received the Czech Medal of Merit[27].

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Origins and Family

Theodor Pištěk's place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on October 25, 1932[3]. His father was he[12]. His mother was Máňa Ženíšková[13].

Education

Theodor Pištěk was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Prague[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include costume designer[6], painter[7], illustrator[8], scenographer[9], and production designer[10]. Fields of work include costume design[18], an academic discipline[28]; painting[19], a method[29]; film costume[20]; theatrical costume[21]; scenography[22], an academic discipline[30]; and auto racing[23], a type of sport[31].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Amadeus[25], a film[32], directed by Miloš Forman[33] and Valmont[26], a film[34], directed by Miloš Forman[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Czech Medal of Merit[27], a medallion[36], in Czech Republic[37], founded in 1990[38]; Academy Award for Best Costume Design[39], an Academy Awards[40], in United States[41]; Czech Lion Award for Unique Contribution to Czech Film[42], a class of award[43], in Czech Republic[44], founded in 1993[45]; and César Award for Best Costume Design[46], a César Award[47], in France[48], founded in 1985[49].

Personal Life

Among Theodor Pištěk's spouses was Věra Filipová-Pištěková[14]. A child of him was Jan Pištěk[15].

Death and Burial

Theodor Pištěk died on December 3, 2025[5]. He died in Prague[4].

Why It Matters

Theodor Pištěk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Theodor Pištěk born?

Theodor Pištěk was born in Prague[2].

Where did Theodor Pištěk die?

Theodor Pištěk died in Prague[4].

Who were Theodor Pištěk's parents?

Theodor Pištěk's father was Theodor Pištěk[12]. Theodor Pištěk's mother was Máňa Ženíšková[13].

Who was Theodor Pištěk married to?

Theodor Pištěk's spouses include Věra Filipová-Pištěková[14].

What did Theodor Pištěk do for work?

Theodor Pištěk worked as costume designer[6], painter[7], illustrator[8], scenographer[9], and production designer[10].

Where did Theodor Pištěk go to school?

Theodor Pištěk was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Prague[24].

What awards did Theodor Pištěk receive?

Honors received include Czech Medal of Merit[27], Academy Award for Best Costume Design[39], Czech Lion Award for Unique Contribution to Czech Film[42], and César Award for Best Costume Design[46].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  22. [39] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [42] . filmovaakademie.cz. filmovaakademie.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [46] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . idnes.cz. Retrieved . idnes.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [25] . wikidata.org.
  28. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Prague
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    Notable work Amadeus, Valmont
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