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The father of iron sculpture

Drawing in space

Goldsmith, painter, then sculptor, Julio González (1876-1942) opened modern sculpture to forged and welded iron, and to the art of the void.

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Daphné, 1937 — Daphne, 1937 — forged and welded iron

Artworks

Barbe et moustache – Beard and mustache — Barbe et moustache – Beard and mustache1933 -1934

Petit masque aux grands yeux – Small mask with large eyes — Petit masque aux grands yeux – Small mask with large eyes1933 -1934

Petit masque d’homme dit tête de chat – Small mask known as the cat head) — Petit masque d’homme dit tête de chat – Small mask known as the cat head)1933 -1934

Petite maternité assise – Small seated mother and child — Petite maternité assise – Small seated mother and child1933 -1934

Petite sculpture d’Espace, abstraite – Small, abstract sculpture of space — Petite sculpture d’Espace, abstraite – Small, abstract sculpture of space1933 -1934

Petite sculpture d’espace – Small sculpture of space — Petite sculpture d’espace – Small sculpture of space1933 -1934

Tête dite “l’apôtre” – Head called “the apostle” — Tête dite “l’apôtre” – Head called “the apostle”1933 -1934

Tete miniature – Miniature head — Tete miniature – Miniature head1933 -1934

News

Exhibitions · 21 Oct 2026

“Julio González: Dessiner dans l’espace”, Château La Coste, 10/10/26-17/01/27

Exhibitions · 16 Oct 2026

González in “The Aesthetic Transition. Spain: 1960-2020”

Events · 17 Jul 2026

“Julio González: Forjar el vacio”, Fundación Cajasol, Sevilla (->12.09.26)

In museumsThe work in collections worldwide González PrizeA contemporary artist honoured every year since 2000 Online exhibitionsMasks, jewellery, stone sculptures, forged objects