Francisco Zúñiga
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Summary
Francisco Zúñiga was born on December 27, 1912[1], in San José[2]. He died on August 9, 1998[3], in Tlalpan[4]. He worked as a sculptor[5], painter[6], university teacher[7], draftsperson[8], and printmaker[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Mexico City[11]
- Date of birth: December 26, 1912[12]
- Country of citizenship: Costa Rica[13], Mexico[14]
- Ethnic group: Mexicans[15]
- Field of work: art of sculpture[16]
- Notable work: Seated Yucatan Woman[17]
- Award received: National Prize for Arts and Sciences[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Genre: figurative art[20]
- Commons category: Francisco Zúñiga[21]
- Family name: Zúñiga Chavarría[22], Zúñiga[23]
- Given name: José Jesús Francisco[24], Francisco[25]
- Pseudonym: Aña[26]
- Official website: http://www.franciscozuniga.org[27]
- Work location: Costa Rica[28], Netherlands[29], Mexico City[30], Kingdom of the Netherlands[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[32]
- Birth name: José de Jesús Francisco Zúñiga Chavarria[33]
- Name in native language: Francisco Zúñiga[34]
- Second family name in Spanish name: Chavarría[35]
- Start of work period: January 1, 1930[36]
- End of work period: January 1, 1998[37]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[38]
- Copyright representative: reproduction right represented by CISAC-member[39]
- Has works in the collection: Museum of Modern Art[40], Middelheim Museum[41], National Gallery of Art[42], Bryn Mawr College Special Collections[43]
Why It Matters
Francisco Zúñiga has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
Where was Francisco Zúñiga born?
Francisco Zúñiga was born in San José[2].
Where did Francisco Zúñiga die?
Francisco Zúñiga died in Tlalpan[4].
What did Francisco Zúñiga do for work?
Francisco Zúñiga worked as a sculptor[5], painter[6], university teacher[7], draftsperson[8], and printmaker[9].
What awards did Francisco Zúñiga receive?
Honors received include National Prize for Arts and Sciences[18].