Monumento al Dr. Juan Negrín López
The Monumento al Dr. Juan Negrín López is an iron sculpture by Juan Bordes Caballero, completed in 1993. The vertical prism forms the sculpture’s central axis.
The doctor’s effigy appears on the prism’s face, joining a portrait with an architectural form. Female figures flank the prism with stylized palm leaves.
Their upward lines introduce movement, while the iron construction gives the monument a disciplined, industrial presence. The composition balances geometric structure with human gesture.
From different angles, the palm leaves catch light and draw your attention back toward the central likeness. Street life meets the sculpture at pavement level.
Juan Bordes Caballero uses the prism, figures, and leaves to set an austere centre against expressive surrounding forms. The iron surface reinforces this contrast throughout the work.
The doctor’s likeness remains the focal point, linking the monument’s solid core with its surrounding figures. Its vertical form meets the pavement and passing pedestrians.
The work presents a clear exchange between architectural severity, vegetal rhythm, and the doctor’s quiet portrait. Geometry gives the iron monument its steady presence.
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Image: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net).CC BY-SA 4.0 
Image: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net).CC BY-SA 4.0 
Image: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net).CC BY-SA 4.0 
Image: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net).CC BY-SA 4.0 
Image: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net).CC BY-SA 4.0
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