Top Qs
Timeline
Chat
Perspective

Tadeusz Styka

Polish artist (1889-1954) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tadeusz Styka
Remove ads

Tadeusz Styka (1889-1954; aka Tade Styka) was a noted Polish born and French raised artist most noted for his portraiture. He was the son of, and 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.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Quick Facts Born, Died ...

His most seen picture is probably the equestrian portrait of Theodore Roosevelt entitled Rough Rider hung over the fireplace in the Roosevelt Room in the White House.

Thumb
Tadé Styka's Rough Rider in the Roosevelt Room

Styka is also known as the painting instructor and friend of the artist Huguette Clark, the reclusive heir to a copper fortune.[7]

Remove ads

References

Loading related searches...

Wikiwand - on

Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.

Remove ads