Julio González: The Sculptor Who Found Beauty in Iron Julio González (1876 – 1942) stands as a monumental figure in the history of modern sculpture, largely unrecognized during his lifetime but now celebrated as one of Spain’s most important artistic innovators. Born in Barcelona, September 21st, 1876, he descended from a lineage steeped in metalworking tradition; his grandfather was a goldsmith in Galicia, establishing a legacy that…