These examples of Spanish 20th-century avant-garde art blend in so well with their surrounding urban landscape that most people walk past them without noticing. It's worth taking the time to stop and look though, and it's free. You'll see 15 sculptures by artists as famous as Chillida, Subirachs, Torner, Alfaro, Chirino and Miró. Manoeuvering Chillida's piece, Sirena varada (Stranded Siren), into place was a feat of engineering in itself.
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Joan Miro Jan 1st, 2009 to Dec 31st, 2009
Joan Miro's abstract sculptures are something to look out for at Museo de Escultura al Aire Libre. Creating magic with his designs, this sculptor's work has won accolades all around the world. Mere-Ubu, a woman-bird figure at the museum will surely fascinate you and make you marvel at the masterpiece created by Joan.
La petite faucille Jan 1st, 2009 to Dec 31st, 2009
A walk amidst the sculptures at Museo de Escultura al Aire Libre, brings you to this petite bronze faucille, which was created in 1937 by Julio González. A brilliant piece of abstract, the faucille reflects the mood of that time very clearly. One of the greatest sculptor of the world, Julio González's several other art pieces are treasured by this museum.