Joseph Csaky
Hungarian-French artist, sculptor (1888-1971) · Hungary · On the map · Artists · Died at 83
Joseph Csaky was a Hungarian avant-garde artist, sculptor, and graphic artist, best known for his early participation in the Cubist movement as a sculptor. Csaky was one of the first sculptors in Paris to apply the principles of pictorial Cubism to his art.
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Joseph Csaky, 1914, Tête (Cubist portrait), bronze, 38.5 cm, collection MTA Foundation
The Salon d'Automne of 1912, held in Paris at the Grand Palais from 1 October to 8 November. Csaky's sculpture Groupe de femmes (Groupe de trois femmes, Groupe de trois personnages) of 1911-12 is exhibited to the left, in front of two sculptures by Amedeo Modigliani. Other works are shown by Jean Metzinger, František Kupka, Francis Picabia and Henri Le Fauconnier.
Montjoie! Ricciotto Canudo, André Salmon, Head (Tête d'homme) by Joseph Csaky reproduced, 3rd issue, 18 March 1914About this person
A pioneer of modern sculpture, Csaky is among the most important sculptors of the early 20th century. He was an active member of the Section d'Or group between 1911 and 1914, and closely associated with Crystal Cubism, Purism, De Stijl, Abstract art, and Art Deco throughout the 1920s and 1930s.
