Theodor Pištěk

artist

Theodor Pištěk
Theodor Pištěk · Portrait; not a photograph of this planting.

About the plant

Plant
Magnolia macrophylla
Botanical name
Magnolia macrophylla
Planting year
2013
Planters or representatives
Theodor Pištěk
Magnolia macrophylla
Illustrative photograph of the species Magnolia macrophylla. Not a photograph of this particular planting in the garden.
Mature size
9.1–12.2 m
Flowering
Spring
Lifespan and documented age
A numerical lifespan range is not established by the references used.
Reading these figures
Taxon characteristics; actual size and flowering in the garden depend on conditions.

Magnolia macrophylla is deciduous and belongs to the Magnoliaceae family. The NC State species profile lists a height of approximately 9.1–12.2 m.

The listed flowering season is spring. Recorded flower colours include cream/tan, purple/lavender, white. Local climate and the weather in a particular year affect the timing and intensity of flowering.

Suitable light conditions listed in the profile are full sun, partial shade. Appropriate soil and moisture also matter; individual plants do not all reach the same size. Lifespan: A numerical lifespan range is not established by the references used.

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About the person

Name
Theodor Pištěk
Personality type
artist
Date of birth
Place of birth
Praha
Date of death
Notable achievements and career
  • He won an Oscar for his costumes for Amadeus, directed by Miloš Forman.
  • For Forman's next film, Valmont, Pištěk won a César Award and was nominated for a second Oscar.
  • In 2003, he received the Czech Lion Award for Unique Contribution to Czech Film, in 2013, he was awarded the Crystal Globe for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to World Cinema, and in 2017, he received the Golden Slipper for Outstanding Contribution to Films for Children and Young People.
People and participants
Theodor Pištěk

Theodor Pištěk (25 October 1932 – 3 December 2025) was a Czech painter, costume designer, set designer, and racing driver. His costume designs and film sets are internationally acclaimed.

He won an Oscar for his costumes for Amadeus, directed by Miloš Forman. For Forman’s next film, Valmont, Pištěk won a César Award and was nominated for a second Oscar. In 2003, he received the Czech Lion Award for Unique Contribution to Czech Film, in 2013, he was awarded the Crystal Globe for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to World Cinema, and in 2017, he received the Golden Slipper for Outstanding Contribution to Films for Children and Young People.

Sources

Biographical facts · cs.wikipedia.org

Biographical facts · en.wikipedia.org

Botanical references

The biography includes an adapted Wikipedia excerpt; paragraph layout and length were changed. Article and contributor history · CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons / Wikipedia · Magnolia macrophylla · Author: Chhe ( talk ) · Public domain

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons / Wikipedia · Theodor Pištěk · Author: Jindřich Nosek (NoJin) · CC BY-SA 4.0