Summer, Stone statue in Tuileries Garden, Paris, France
Summer is a stone female figure created by Guillaume Coustou and shown holding farming tools while wearing a crown of wheat. The sculpture occupies a spot in the Tuileries Garden and displays careful attention to detail in its carving.
Summer is one of four seasonal statues carved by Guillaume Coustou between 1705 and 1710 for the gardens of the Château de Marly, the retreat of Louis XIV. The Marly group was moved to the Tuileries Garden in 1719, and Coustou's original marbles are now in the Louvre, with the Tuileries figures being later replacements.
The sculpture embodies French garden traditions with its balanced proportions and connection to farming and nature. It sits naturally within the garden's formal design and represents the classical ideals of its era.
Summer stands in the Tuileries Garden, in the 1st arrondissement, on the terrace along the garden's central axis between the Louvre and Place de la Concorde. Visitors reach it on foot through the garden's gravel paths; the nearest metro stops are Tuileries and Concorde. The ground is level and the paths are wide, so the statue can be approached from either end of the garden.
The garment folds display a rare stone carving method that conveys fluidity and grace throughout the form. This intricate workmanship becomes apparent when you look closely at the piece.
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