As per our current Database, Francisco Zuniga has been died on Aug 9, 1998 (age 85).
When Francisco Zuniga die, Francisco Zuniga was 85 years old.
| Popular As | Francisco Zuniga |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
| Age | 85 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Born | December 26, 1912 (Costa Rica) |
| Birthday | December 26 |
| Town/City | Costa Rica |
| Nationality | Costa Rica |
Francisco Zuniga’s zodiac sign is Capricorn. According to astrologers, Capricorn is a sign that represents time and responsibility, and its representatives are traditional and often very serious by nature. These individuals possess an inner state of independence that enables significant progress both in their personal and professional lives. They are masters of self-control and have the ability to lead the way, make solid and realistic plans, and manage many people who work for them at any time. They will learn from their mistakes and get to the top based solely on their experience and expertise.
Francisco Zuniga was born in the Year of the Rat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rat are quick-witted, clever, charming, sharp and funny. They have excellent taste, are a good friend and are generous and loyal to others considered part of its pack. Motivated by money, can be greedy, is ever curious, seeks knowledge and welcomes challenges. Compatible with Dragon or Monkey.
Known for such modernist political and figurative sculptures as La Maternidad and Seated Yucatan Woman, he received a prestigious 1958 honor from the Mexican National Institute of Fine Arts.
He studied briefly at Mexico's Escuela de Bellas Artes, but dropped out in favor of conducting his own study of German expressionist art.
He was the 1992 recipient of Mexico's National Prize for Arts and Sciences. His sculptures, paintings, and drawings were given permanent homes at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art and Mexico City's Museo de Arte Moderno, among other museums.
Born in Costa Rica to Sculptor parents, he moved permanently to Mexico in the mid-1930s. His marriage to Elena Laborde resulted in three children: Marcela, Ariel, and Javier.
He was influenced by the work of French Sculptor Aristide Maillol.
