Reader in an Armchair, Bronze sculpture at Franz Kafka Square, Prague, Czech Republic
Reader in an Armchair is a bronze work showing a figure sitting in a large chair while absorbed in a book, with the seat creating its own distinct spatial frame around the form. The anonymous figure and the contained setting convey a moment of focused concentration.
Czech artist Jaroslav Rona created this bronze work during a period when concerns about declining physical reading practices were growing in society. The sculpture emerged as a statement about the changing relationship between people and books in contemporary times.
The work reflects the enduring value people place on physical books and reading in modern city life.
The work sits at Franz Kafka Square near Old Town Square at the start of Kaprova Street. It is easy to reach on foot from central Prague and stands in a busy pedestrian area with many other attractions nearby.
The chair structure forms a protective boundary around the reading figure, creating a sense of separation from the surrounding bustle. This architectural embrace transforms the work into a quiet refuge within the busy urban setting, inviting reflection on the personal nature of reading itself.
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