Gesicht einer Bäuerin
1938-1940
Julio González, a close friend of Picasso who actually taught him how to weld metal, brings his sculptor's eye to this rugged portrait of a peasant woman. The aggressive cross-hatching and bold black lines look less like traditional shading and more like the wire mesh and iron rods he used in his famous metal sculptures. Dated between 1938 and 1940, this piece feels like a blueprint for a 3D object, capturing the subject's strength with an energetic, almost architectural style. It’s a fascinating glimpse into how a master metalworker translated 3D concepts onto a 2D surface.
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