Timeline

1888

Born on March 18th, in Szeged, Hungary.
Studies in the superior school of Decorative Arts in Budapest.

1908

Like Archipenko the same year and Brancusi in 1904, Csaky makes the long journey to Paris, walking most of the way. Csaky establishes his residence at La Ruche.

1910 - 1911

Exhibits at Salon de la Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts in Paris. First cubists sculptures : Tête, 1911 - Figure femme debout, 1913.

1914 - 1918

Volunteers in the French Army during the First World War.

1919

Abstract sculptures, composition of columns-cylinders : Cones et sphères, Figure abstraite, Composition cubiste. Influence of Fernand Leger.

1920 - 1923

Contract with Léonce Rosenberg. Exhibition Maîtres du cubisme in 1921 at Rosenberg’s Galeriede l’Effort Moderne with Braque, Picasso, Gris, Leger, Gleizes, Laurens and Mondrian. Exhibition at Salon des Indépendants : Rosenberg sells his work in France and Abroad (famous patron and Couturier Jacques Doucet purchases a very important stone sculpture Femme 1921).Interior designer Marcel Coard acquires small sculptures in bronze and animals in rock crystal. Csaky designs the central panel of a Marcel Coard’s armoire.

1924

Exhibits at Salon des Artistes Décorateurs works on various type of stone : granit, onyx, obsidian.

1928

At the age of 40, half way through his life, he carves his important sculpture Panier sur le bras influenced by Maillol. He turns to a more figurative type of work.

1930

Exhibition with Group of U.A.M. (Union des Artistes Modernes).

1933

Sculpture Adam et Eve.

1935

Travels to Greece which brings him more confidence with his artistic choices.

1940

During the Second World War, he takes refuge in Valençay, France. He meets Pierre Levy who will remain Csaky’s patron and close friend.

1954

He offers a sculpture Danseuse to his native village of Szeged.

1955

Fifth exhibition with Group of U.A.M. (Union des Artistes Modernes).

1959

Returns to Budapest after an absence of half a century.

1968

The Hungarian press celebrates his eightieth birthday with various articles on his art.

1971

Dies on May 1st.