Daniel González Ruiz was born on 16 February 1893 in the village of Cervera del Río Alhama in La Rioja. In 1899, his family settled down in Vitoria-Gasteiz, in the province of Álava, where Daniel spent the most important formative years of his life. Between 1915 and 1919, he worked as a sculptor in Vitoria, Madrid, Bilbao, Burgos (Spain) and Biarritz (France), where he met Picasso. When World War I ended in November 1918, 25-year-old Daniel headed off to Paris. He would live out nearly the rest of his days in France. Sadly, his career was cut short by Parkinson’s disease. When his condition was discovered in 1933, it ended Daniels’s career as an artist. He was only 40 years old.

Daniel was one of the most important Spanish sculptors of the early 20^th century. He played a role in one of the most exciting moments in the history of contemporary art, when the entire framework of the sculpting world was being turned on its head. This transformation in the art world made it possible for artists today to reach heights that were but impossible dreams until very recently. Daniel’s artwork certainly deserves to be lifted out of the narrow circles into a broader light than it has ever seen before.

The Foundation will fulfil its mission by organising the following programmes and events in accordance with aims as approved by its Board of Trustees:

>To encourage studies and awareness of Escultor Daniel’s body of work, which encompasses both works that are intellectual property belonging to the family of Daniel González and the artistic wealth and financial support provided by Foundation members.

> To help conserve and publicise Escultor Daniel’s works

> To provide grants for the study of specific aspects of the artist’s works and to support the fine arts, cultural initiatives and awards for artistic achievement

> To bolster Daniel González’s reputation as an artist by holding exhibitions, programmes, lectures and other promotional events and initiatives.

>To publicise the works resulting from events and prizewinning competitions described on this website and to use them according to their respective contest guidelines.

>To author and publish books, magazines, pamphlets and flyers, which will spread ideas that contribute to the Foundation’s mission.

> To create a database and document archive on subjects of interest to the Foundation.

> Any other pursuits deemed advisable by the Board of Trustees to fulfil the Foundation’s mission and vision.

Fundación Escultor Daniel supports and advances numerous projects and initiatives and is very aware of how important digital technology has become. The Foundation has therefore decided to create a virtual museum that will provide the general public with access to Escultor Daniel’s entire body of work. Moreover, this digital space will be the Foundation’s primary communications channel for promoting and publishing projects and events.