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Christian Lacroix
Born May 16, 1951 in Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, France (75 years old)
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5 Signature Roles2 Principal Houses
Spotlight
Career Trajectory
From his formation in museum studies and art history, Christian Lacroix pivoted to the performing arts in the mid-1980s, quickly establishing himself as a costume designer of extraordinary sophistication and historical knowledge. His work across opera, theatre, and ballet—marked by two Molière Awards and collaborations with the Comédie-Française and Europe's leading opera houses—demonstrates an uncompromising commitment to the marriage of visual beauty and dramatic authenticity. In recent years, he has expanded into direction, bringing his decades of visual mastery to the orchestration of entire productions.
Career Highlight
Won the Molière Award for Best Costume Designer for *Phèdre* (1995) and *Cyrano de Bergerac* (2006)
At a Glance
- Discipline
- Designer
- Nationality
- French
- Born
- 1951 · Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
- Active since
- 1995
Training & Education
University of Montpellier (Art History); Sorbonne, Paris (Art History); École du Louvre (Museum Studies)
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Career Arc
A chronological journey through key moments
1951Born in Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
1995Won the Molière Award for Best Costume Designer for Phèdre
2006Cyrano de Bergerac
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