About Tadeusz Styka
Lived 1889 – 1954 (aged 65). Tadeusz Styka was a French painter.
Tadeusz Styka (1889–1954; aka Tade Styka) was a Polish artist most noted for his portraiture. He was educated and trained by his father, the artist Jan Styka. For his work, he was awarded the Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur (The Legion of Honour) by the French Government.
His most well known picture is probably the equestrian portrait of Theodore Roosevelt entitled Rough Rider hung over the fireplace in the Roosevelt Room in the White House.
Styka is also known as the painting instructor and friend of the artist Huguette Clark, the reclusive heir to a copper fortune.
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Who was Tadeusz Styka?
painter (1889-1954)
When was Tadeusz Styka born?
Tadeusz Styka was born on 12 April 1889 in Kielce, Paris.
When did Tadeusz Styka die?
Tadeusz Styka died on 11 September 1954 in New York City.
What was Tadeusz Styka's occupation?
Tadeusz Styka was a painter.
What nationality was Tadeusz Styka?
Tadeusz Styka was French.
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