1. Daniel Zuloaga y Boneta was a Spanish ceramist and painter.
12 Facts About Daniel Zuloaga
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Daniel Zuloaga is considered to be one of the innovators of art pottery in Spain.
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Daniel Zuloaga worked primarily from his workshops in Madrid and Segovia, but his work extended throughout Spain.
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Daniel Zuloaga participated in various international exhibitions, and his pieces can be found in other European countries.
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Daniel Zuloaga was born in 1852 into a family of artists who specialized in metal work.
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Daniel Zuloaga was the half-brother of Placido Zuloaga who took over the family workshop from his father.
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Daniel Zuloaga went to school of ceramics in Sevres, France to specialize in the ceramic arts.
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Daniel Zuloaga associated with Velazquez professionally and worked in his team on many projects in Madrid, Segovia and Guipuzcoa.
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Daniel Zuloaga was very well known in Spain for his rich contribution to ceramic arts and introducing coloured tiles, which depicted Castilian rural life.
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Daniel Zuloaga's children helped him in the art work, with Esperanza, one of his two gifted daughters helping him in colouring.
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In 1905, Daniel Zuloaga purchased the Church of San Juan de los Caballeros in Segovia, which he converted into his workshop.
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Daniel Zuloaga died in Segovia in 1921 at the age of 71.