Remember June 16 1970. Elsa Triolet died on this day. She passed away in the alleys of the park. Now she rests there with the great love of her life. We stand before a plaque. It commemorates Elsa Triolet and Louis Aragon. They lived in this building. The plaque is located at 5 rue Campagne-Première in Paris.
Louis Aragon and Elsa Triolet are a mythical literary couple. Agnès Varda made a documentary about them. The Mill of Villeneuve is at the center of it. It is composed of an apartment-museum. There is also a library of 30000 volumes. Rooms offer space for exhibitions conferences and shows. These bring to life the legacy of the two authors daily. The apartments remain as they were known. An ephemeris even stopped at June 16 1970. This is the date of Elsa Triolet’s death.
One can plunge into their intimacy. You can admire their art collection. It is partly made up of works offered by their famous friends. Benefit from temporary exhibitions. See painting sculpture and photography. Enjoy meetings or musical spectacles. Louis Aragon bequeathed this to France at his death in 1987. Artistic creation continues to flourish here. This was his wish. This place was their little corner of France. They were particularly fond of it.
Louis Aragon and Elsa Triolet stayed here. This happened from autumn 1941 to autumn 1942. It was a significant period in their lives. They found refuge and inspiration here. Their legacy lives on through their works. Their love story remains an inspiration. This plaque reminds us of their time in this building. It honors their contribution to literature and art.