Square Gabriel-Pierné
A bench of books
This little pocket of a park just behind Institut de France
was named for Henri Gabriel-Pierné,
a French composer, conductor, and organist who died in 1937.
There are some interesting features of this park
and the bench made of books is my favorite.
How clever a sculpture for public use
and I do not even know the artist's name.
(a bench for Malyss)
Square Gavriel-Pierné
75006, Paris
Les amoureux des livres resteront debout.
ReplyDeleteAmazing bench design, I love this idea!
ReplyDeleteLéia
That's a cool bench!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Genie! Books and benches are two of my favorite things , and to see them together in one single thing is simply wonderful! I have to find this bench next time I'll be in Paris.
ReplyDeleteI'm away from home but I'll put a link on my blog of benches when I'll be back. Bises!
This is so nice, have never seen something like this before!
ReplyDeleteOh wow. I love that bench. I love your photo too Genie- such a beautiful use of black and white. I'm going to have to find this park on my walks.
ReplyDeleteoh what a find!
ReplyDeleteWhat Daryl said! They should copy these for Bryant Park (behind the NYPL).
ReplyDeleteGreat idea.
ReplyDeleteVery inventive! Ireally like this!
ReplyDeleteThat is tres, tres cool Genie, j'adore this bench, I like that the books are opened out and sitting on..books :)
ReplyDeleteCame over from Malyss blog. We both collect photos of benches so it was wonderful to see this unique bench made of books! Thanks for sharing!
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