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Academy Award-Winning Artist Theodor Pistek Dies at 93

12/19/2025

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Theodor Pistek, a racecar driver, painter, and costume designer, died December 3 at his home in Mukarov, Czech Republic, aged 93.
His son, Jan Pistek, confirmed the death.
Pistek won an Academy Award for design work on the 1984 film Amadeus.
He created hundreds of hyperrealistic paintings, often featuring racecar drivers and their vehicles.
Pistek used radiator parts in his metal reliefs to explore their hidden textures and meanings.

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Theodor Pistek, a racecar driver, painter, and costume designer, died December 3 at his home in Mukarov, Czech Republic, aged 93.
His son, Jan Pistek, confirmed the death.
Pistek won an Academy Award for design work on the 1984 film Amadeus.
He created hundreds of hyperrealistic paintings, often featuring racecar drivers and their vehicles.
Pistek used radiator parts in his metal reliefs to explore their hidden textures and meanings.