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Summary of Julio González. Despite Julio González's late start and short creative period of work, marked by poverty and war, he realized key works that capture his radical approach to sculpture.
- Spanish
- September 21, 1876
- Barcelona, Spain
- March 27, 1942
González, who came from a family of workers in precious metals, was taught to work with metal at an early age and later learned industrial welding at the Renault factory. He pioneered welding techniques in sculpture and his works came to reflect his pessimistic reaction to the war.
Julio González, a pioneer of modern sculpture, is considered one of the most important Spanish sculptors of any era. The key to his work was introducing wrought iron into sculpture for the first time.
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.
Julio González (born September 21, 1876, Barcelona, Spain—died March 27, 1942, Arcueil, France) was a Spanish sculptor and painter who developed the expressive use of iron as a medium for modern sculpture.
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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.
