István Csók was born on 13 February, in Sáregres, Fejér County. Like so many of his colleagues, he also began his art education at the School of Decorative Arts in Budapest; however, his life's work was fulfilled due to the time he spent in Munich and Paris. During his long artistic career, he accumulated success after success both in the domestic and international scene: his works won numerous awards both in Hungary and abroad. His main works were acquire by public collections in his life became; the famous Uffizi Gallery in Florence invited him to paint his self-portrait.