Le Silence, Contemporary stone sculpture in the Jardin du Luxembourg, 6th arrondissement, Paris, France

Le Silence is a stone sculpture by Guillaume Berthelot, dated 1993, set among the paths and open lawns of the Jardin du Luxembourg in the 6th arrondissement. It is one of more than one hundred works placed through the garden, and its carved surface shows the hand of a late 20th-century sculptor rather than a Baroque one.

Guillaume Berthelot created this stone sculpture in the late 20th century, after which it was integrated into the garden's collection. It adds to artworks that have accumulated in this location over many decades.

Le Silence stands in the Jardin du Luxembourg, where the name given by Guillaume Berthelot invites passers-by to pause. The garden's statues serve as meeting points for students and locals, and this one is often used as a landmark when arranging to meet near the paths.

The sculpture sits along one of the garden's main pathways and is easy to reach on foot. Keep in mind that some areas feature gravel surfaces which may pose challenges for those with mobility limitations.

Le Silence stands in the Jardin du Luxembourg, whose sculpture collection grew from royal commissions to a nineteenth-century initiative to bring art to the public. Berthelot's 1993 stone figure is one of the garden's more recent additions, set among works by artists such as Henri Lemaire and Arthur Le Duc.