Juan José García García

JUAN JOSÉ GARCÍA GARCÍA (Madrid, 1893 - 1962).
Art Deco, ca. 1930's. Wrought iron, patinated and chiseled.
Wrought iron, patinated and chiseled.
Signed.
It shows marks of use and wear.
Measurements: 103 x 127 x 5 cm.

Wrought iron fireplace mantelpiece, representing an Indian being chased by a lion in a jungle landscape. It is a work of Juan José García García, who specialized in the work of metals in general and iron in particular, developing an exceptional technique. His field of activity focused on the manufacture of objects and artistic utilitarian and goldsmithing, whose assets were donated to the State after his death, immediately after which the Foundation that bears his name was established. His aesthetics evolved from historicism to art deco. He carried out a remarkable exhibition activity in Madrid, also participating in the International Exhibition of Decorative Arts in Paris in 1925, in Monza in 1927 or the one held in Liege in 1930, in which his works deserved several awards and recognitions.