A Life Sculpted in Stone and Spirit: Francisco Zúñiga Born amidst the verdant hills of Costa Rica in 1912, José Jesús Francisco Zúñiga Chavarría emerged as a singular voice within the landscape of 20th-century Latin American art. His journey, deeply rooted in familial artistry and fueled by an insatiable curiosity, led him from his birthplace to the vibrant artistic heart of Mexico City, where he would ultimately forge a legacy celebrated for its profound humanism and masterful technique. Zúñiga’s early years were steeped in creativity; his father, Manuel María Zúñiga, was a respected sculpt…