Joseph Csáky (Hungarian 1888-1971)
Csáky was a native of Hungary and as one of the first artists to apply Cubist principles to sculpture became a dedicated member of the Parisian avant-garde. Initially inspired by Rodin's post romantic lyric style, he was later influenced by Maillol's more rigorous and sensual approach. Under the influence of the Cubists, he produced a substantial body of work comparable in quality to that of Brancusi and Archipenko. His Tête Cubiste of 1911 coincides with Picasso's first cubist sculpture. Around 1928 he returned to a more realistic style of sculpture, humanising his representations through the ample and subtle forms that evoke the works of Aristide Maillol.
