Tomáš Lesser and Zdeněk Drobný at the gathering for members of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres

This prestigious French recognition has been granted to 49 Czech individuals. The likes of art historian Eliška Fučíková, documentarian Helena Třeštíková, translator Anna Kareninová, director emeritus of the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague Helena Königsmarková, illustrator Lucie Lomová, art historian Vít Vlnas, journalist and diplomat Petr Janyška, and scenographer Daniel Dvořák attended the festive evening at the French embassy in Prague. Amongst these Czech members, only two are glassmakers, and both are from Moser; engraver Tomáš Lesser received his in 2020, followed by glassmaker Zdeněk Drobný in 2024.

^{Left to right: Zdeněk Drobný with his wife, Tomáš Lesser}

 The Ordre des Arts et des Lettres was founded in 1957, becoming the successor to the Order of St. Michael, which has been awarded to prominent artists, architects, writers, and collectors since the 15^th century. Ambassador Stéphane Crouzat expressed his delight to see his invitation accepted by over 30 Czech members of the Ordre, which is bestowed in the categories of Commandeur, Officier, and Chevalier (Knight). Others who received this award but, unfortunately, have since passed away include playwright, essayist, and former president Václav Havel, painter and graphic artist Adolf Born, author Bohumil Hrabal, director Jiří Menzel, and pianist and cembalist Zuzana Růžičková.

Ambassador Stéphane Crouzat emphasised the diversity of professions amongst the individual members of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres and thanked them for developing the cultural dialogue between our countries.