Petri Lajos (1884–1963): Hungarian Sculptor of Jewish Heritage and Modernist Style Lajos Petri, known as Lajos Pick until 1928, was a Hungarian sculptor born in Szeged on June 8, 1884, into a family with Jewish roots. His father, Márk Pick, established the Pick Salami Factory in Szeged, shaping his formative years amidst entrepreneurial traditions. Katalin Weisz, his mother—the daughter of Rabbi Löwel Lugos—further enriched his familial background with religious influence. From an early age, Petri demonstrated artistic talent and a penchant for introspection, tragically culminating in a suic…