Kossuth Prize
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Edition 36 (1999) Winner
János Kass
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János Kass
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1927-12-26 （Szeged）
- Died
- 2010-03-29 （Budapest） age 82
- Nationality
- Hungarian
- Languages
- Hungarian, English
- Residence History
- Szeged → Budapest → Leipzig (temporary)
Career
- Occupations
- illustrator, printmaker, graphic designer, postage stamp designer, animated film director, teacher
- Active Years
- 1951-2010
- Affiliations
- Book-Art Academy in Leipzig (assistant professor)
- Nominations
- Cannes Film Festival Golden Palm for Best Short Film nomination (Dilemma)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Art Academy | — | — | — | — | Hungary |
| Hungarian University of Fine Arts | — | — | — | — | Hungary |
Applied Art Academy
Country:
Hungary
Beginning of artistic studies
Hungarian University of Fine Arts
Year of Graduation:
1951
Country:
Hungary
Student of Gyula Hincz, György Kádár and György Konecsni
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Leipzig Book Fair Best Illustrated Book | — | — | Leipzig Book Fair | 最優秀イラスト本 |
| 1999 | Frankfurt Book Fair Best Illustrated Book | — | — | Frankfurt Book Fair | 最優秀イラスト本 |
Leipzig Book Fair Best Illustrated Book
1973
Organization:
Leipzig Book Fair
Result:
最優秀イラスト本
Frankfurt Book Fair Best Illustrated Book
1999
Organization:
Frankfurt Book Fair
Result:
最優秀イラスト本
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Dilemma
1981 Animated Short FilmStoryboard artist for the first fully digital animated film.
Pioneering digital animation
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Graphic artEtchingsSilk-screen prints
Legacy
Known as a prominent Hungarian illustrator and pioneer in digital animation.
In Popular Culture
- Background artist for 'So Beautiful and So Dangerous' segment in Heavy Metal (1981)
Trivia
- Storyboard artist for the first fully digital animated film Dilemma.
- Worked with John Halas in London in 1980.