The Blacksmith (El Forjador) - Barcelona, Spain
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The Blacksmith is one of four sculptures facing south on the south edge of the upper terrace on the north side of the Plaça de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.
Waymark Code: WMV4HN
Location: Cataluña, Spain
Date Posted: 02/22/2017
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A 2.47 x 1.11 x 1.03 meter statue of a Blacksmith stands on a 1.25 x 1.10 x 1.10 meter stone base. The sculpture was created from Montjuïc stone, a type of sandstone, by Josep Llimona in 1914 and placed in the Plaça de Catalunya in 1928. The sculpture won an award at the 1914 International Exhibition of Art in Brussels, Belgium.
The bare-chested Blacksmith is looking slightly down and to his left. He is wearing a floor length apron tied around his waist that covers the lower body. His left foot protruded from under the apron. His arms are by his side. In his right hand he is holding a hammer and in his left hand a chisel. .
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: The Blacksmith (El Forjador)
Figure Type: Human
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Josep Llimona
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: Created 1914; placed 1928
Materials used: Montjuïc stone
Location: Plaça de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.
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