Krisztina Kókay was born in Esztergom, and this fact largely determined her sensitivity to the arts. Even in the most difficult times, she was surrounded by the love and security of a large, close-knit family. Thus, it happened that her artistic talent and excellent sense of colour, which manifested at a very early age, were nurtured: she was given drawing tools, and her wishes came true – after working with pastels and watercolour,