Vladislav Lalicki

Who was Vladislav Lalicki?

Vladislav Lalicki, also known as "Wladyslaw Lalitzky", was a production designer and costume designer from the former Yugoslavia. He was born Šabac, Serbia former Yugoslavia. Lalicki was also a painter whose work is well known all over the world. He died in Belgrade, Serbia and was laid to rest in Alley of Distinguished Citizens in Novo groblje in the city.

Lalicki has worked with Šabac National Theatre since 1958, Atelje 212 Theatre in Belgrade since 1961, Yugoslav Drama Theatre since 1965. He worked with theatres in USA, the former USSR and Poland and with many theatres and theatre groups in the former Yugoslavia. Vladislav Lalicki was production/costume designer for over 500 theatre plays, 200 TV shows and numerous movies. He also provided more than 500 books with illustrations.

Lalicki spent most of his life in Belgrade, Serbia but he also spent 18 years (1984–2002) in Johannesburg, South Africa, where he influenced South African art. Many of his paintings are located in the Johannesburg Museum and the Everard Read Art Gallery.

He has been married twice and has four children (Natasa, Aleksandar, Jovan, Kristina).