Csikszentmihályi, Róbert
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Biography
Róbert Csikszentmihályi was born on Januar 5th, 1940 in Budapest. At the age of eleven he was already determined to become an artist. Despite his struggles to get accepted to the College of Fine Arts, he had a certain willpower and liveliness in him even as a beginner. During the 50's he had to cope with numerous difficulties; his father was held captive in a Soviet prison camp for two and a half years, while his mother had to survive traveling with the artist and his two siblings.
In 1965 Csíkszentmihályi began his studies at the Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts under Pál Pátzay's and Iván Szabó's guidence. He has been exhibiting his art regularly since 1971. He was given the Exceptional Artist of the Hungarian Republic award in 2001. He pursued studies in Rome, India, and Sweden among other countries. Since 1964 he has been living in Szentendre, Hungary. In the earlier stages of his career he was especially inspired by artists of the figural tradition of Hungarian sculpture of the time, such as Miklos Borsos and Ferenc Medgyesi. In his early works he used materials found in nature, such as limestone and wood, while his later works also included cast iron.
At the turn of the 70's and 80's he created serial works. In the 90's he created a special human-animal series. Ferenc Hann made a remark about the artist: "Csíkszentmihályi's interest was focused on anatomy at the time of creation of these pieces. He was fascinated by the similarity between human and animal anatomy."
| Year | Biography |
|---|---|
| 1940 | Born in Budapest |
| 1960-1965 | College of Fine Arts |
| 1963 | Travels to Rome to study |
| 1978 | Studied in India |
| Teachers: Szabó Iván, Pátzay Pál. | |
| Awards | |
| 2014 | The Artist of the Nation award |
| 2013 | Kossuth-award |
| 2007 | Honorary citizen of Szentendre |
| 2001 | Outstanding Artist |
| 1995 | Laureate Sculptor-award, Helyzetkép, Hungarian Sculpture, Kunsthalle, Budapest. |
| 1988 | Budapest City's Art Award |
| 1983 | Merited artist |
| 1982 | Layota Foundation's Grant, Grödinge, Sweden |
| Hungarian-Rome Academy's Grant | |
| The award of "For the Human Enviroment" exhibition, Vigadó Gallery, Budapest. | |
| 1980 | International Sculpture Symposium, Skironio Museum Polychronopoulos, Megara, |
| 1979 | Civitas fidelissima Award, II., National Medal Biennial, Sopron. |
| 1977 | Golden diploma, Faces and Fates, Portrait Biennial, Sopron. |
| 1975 | III. International Statuette Biennial Special Award, Kunsthalle, Budapest. |
| 1974 | Munkácsy Mihály-award |
| 1972 | Hungarian-Rome Academy's Grant |
| 1971 | National Statuette Biennial award, Pécs. |
| Exhibitions | |
| 2013 | Gorka Ceramics Museum, Verőce |
| 2012 | Aba-Novák Gallery, Leányfalu |
| 2011 | Vladimir Bužančić Galerija, Zágráb |
| 2010 | Oeuvre Exhibition, Művészetmalom, Szentendre |
| 2008 | Faur Zsófi Gallery, Budapest |
| Ráday Gallery, Budapest | |
| 2005 | Aulich-Art Gallery, Budpest |
| 2004 | Koller Gallery, Budapest. |
| 2002 | House of Arts, Pécs. |
| 2001 | Europa Gallery, Kapellen. |
| 2000 | Hungarian Academy, Róma. |
| 1999 | Budapest Gallery, Budapest. |
| 1198 | MOL Gallery, Szolnok. |
| 1997 | Vigadó Gallery, Budapest |
| Gallery Christoff, Szentendre. | |
| Art-X Gallery, Budapest. | |
| 1990 | Galerie de Jaargetijden, Meppel. |
| Csontváry Room, Pécs. | |
| 1988 | Jipian Art Gallery, Knokke-zoute. |
| Penta Hotel, Heidelberg. | |
| 1987 | Kunstßetrieb, Dachau. |
| Galerie Méros, Heidelberg. | |
| 1985 | Hungart Impo Galerie, München. |
| Art ’85 Kunstmesse, Basel. | |
| 1984 | Szentendrei Képtár, Szentendre. |
| Outdoor Exhibition, Boglárlelle. | |
| Dürer Room, Budapest. | |
| 1983 | Hungarian Institution, Szófia. |
| Hungarian Institution, Prága. | |
| 1982 | Kunsthalle, Budapest. |
| Hungarian Academy, Róma. | |
| Palazzo Colonna, Marino. | |
| Kernstok Terem, Tatabánya. | |
| 1980 | Mini Gallery, Miskolc. |
| 1977 | Uitz Room, Dunaújváros. |
| 1975 | Community Centre, Tata |
| 1974 | Petőfi Literacy Museum, Budapest. |
| 1970 | Ferenczy Museum, Szentendre. |
| 1967 | Eötvös Club, Budapest. |
