Known for. Painting, Sculpture. Movement. Cubism. Julio González i Pellicer (21 September 1876 – 27 March 1942), born in Barcelona, was a Spanish sculptor and painter who developed the expressive use of iron as a medium for modern sculpture. He was from a lineage of metalsmith workers and artists.
The Legacy of Julio González. Called "the father of all iron sculpture of this century" by the American sculptor David Smith, González's use of metal and welding revolutionized modern sculpture, and his abstract and linear open forms that he called "drawing in space," had a profound influence on abstract art forms and Constructivism.
- Spanish
- September 21, 1876
- Barcelona, Spain
- March 27, 1942
Sep 17, 2023 · Julio González, (born September 21, 1876, Barcelona, Spain—died March 27, 1942, Arcueil, France), Spanish sculptor and painter who developed the expressive use of iron as a medium for modern sculpture. González and his brother Joan received artistic training from their father, a sculptor and metalworker, as well as at the School of Fine ...
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Biography. Julio González i Pellicer (21 September 1876 – 27 March 1942), born in Barcelona, was a Spanish sculptor and painter who developed the expressive use of iron as a medium for modern sculpture. He was from a lineage of metalsmith workers and artists.
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Welcome to the official website of the Spanish artist Julio González (1876-1942). Artisan metal-worker, painter and skilled draftsman, González sets himself apart as one of the most innovative artists of the 20th century through his iron sculpture .
Julio González i Pellicer (21 September 1876 – 27 March 1942), born in Barcelona, was a Spanish sculptor and painter who developed the expressive use of iron as a medium for modern sculpture. He was from a lineage of metalsmith workers and artists.
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