Still life II (Julio González) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Still Life II |
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| Artist | Juli González |
| Year | circa 1929 |
| Dimensions | 21 cm × 22 cm × 5 cm (8.3 in × 8.7 in × 2.0 in) |
| Location | Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Barcelona |
Still Life II is a cool sculpture made by a Spanish artist named Juli González. He created it around the 1920s. Today, you can see this artwork at the National Art Museum of Catalonia in Barcelona.
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What is Still Life II?
The Artist: Juli González
Juli González was a talented artist from Spain. At the start of the 1900s, he moved to Paris, a famous city for art. There, he spent his time painting and working with metal.
From Painting to Sculpture
It wasn't until the late 1920s that González decided to focus mainly on sculpture. This decision made him a very important artist in the European avant-garde movement. Avant-garde means artists who create new and experimental art.
Creating with Iron
González loved to experiment with iron. He found new ways to use this material to make his sculptures. He developed his own special style of sculpture.
The Meaning of Still Life II
The National Art Museum of Catalonia says that Still Life II shows how good González was at mixing solid parts with empty spaces. He could take a simple sheet of iron and make it show many surprising feelings and ideas. It's amazing how he used a common material to create something so expressive!
See also
In Spanish: Julio González para niños
