L'Arbre des voyelles

The thirty-meter-long bronze sculpture represents a fallen tree with an intricate root system lying on the grass near the Louvre Museum.

The French Ministry of Culture commissioned this work from Italian artist Giuseppe Penone, installing it in December 1999 during major storms in Paris.

The roots of the bronze tree form five vowels from Celtic alphabet, with each letter connected to specific trees, deities, and calendar dates.

Located in the Tuileries Garden public space, the sculpture remains accessible throughout the year during regular garden opening hours.

Five different species of trees, including ash and alder, grow where the bronze branches touch the ground, merging art with living nature.

Location: 1st arrondissement of Paris

Inception: 1999

Creator: Giuseppe Penone

Height: 6 m

Length: 20 m

Width: 6 m

Accessibility: Accessibile in sedia a rotelle

Made from material: bronze, alderwood, holm oak, poplar wood, ash wood, yew wood

GPS coordinates: 48.86306,2.32611

Latest update: May 25, 2025 17:54