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Piero Tosi

1927-04-10 – 2019-08-10

Portrait of Piero Tosi
Piero Tosi, costumistaCredit: Phyrexian

Life & Legacy

Piero Tosi (10 April 1927 – 10 August 2019) was an Italian costume designer. He has received numerous accolades, including two BAFTA Awards and two David di Donatellos, in addition to nominations for five Academy Awards. In 2013, he became the first costume designer to receive an Academy Honorary Award as "a visionary whose incomparable costume designs shaped timeless, living art in motion pictures."

Occupation & Career

costume designer, artist, fashion designer

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Honorary Royal Designer for Industry; Cinearti La chioma di Berenice Prize; Academy Honorary Award; David di Donatello for Best Costumes; David di Donatello Award for Lifetime Achievement

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Honors & Awards

Academy Honorary Award · Cinearti La chioma di Berenice Prize · David di Donatello Award for Lifetime Achievement · David di Donatello for Best Costumes · Honorary Royal Designer for Industry

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q507073 — wikidata View source

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