Jorge Semprun, a Spanish Republican, resistant, writer and former Spanish Minister of Culture, expresses his admiration for Julio González’s work, specifically “Femme se coiffant I (Woman combing her hair I)” (1931, MNAM, Paris).

Renowned British-born American sculptor Brian Wall, famous for his abstract welded steel constructions, speaks about the impact of Julio González’s pioneering work and dedication to art on his own career.