French, 20th century, male.
Born 17 January 1889, in Paris.
Sculptor, draughtsman.
Georges Deniker studied under Manolo (Manuel Ugne), while at the same time training for the consular service. He was involved in the Cubist movement. During the 1914-1918 war he apparently served in a balloon unit and it was during this period that he invented 'string sculpture'. He later exhibited in Paris at the Salon d'Automne and the Salon des Tuileries. While posted to China he studied the ancient Chinese masters and returned to France with numerous drawings....
