Theodor Pištěk

Theodor Pištěk is a Czech painter, costume designer, and scenographer, and one of the key figures of Czech modern art. In the 1960s he emerged as an author of informel paintings, but later developed his own version of hyperrealism—often using motifs of car racing, uniforms, or detailed technical structures. A significant part of his career is also connected to film: as a costume designer he collaborated with Miloš Forman and received an Academy Award in 1985 for the film Amadeus. Pištěk’s work is highly valued for its technical mastery, conceptual sophistication, and strong visual impact.