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Bonheur d’occasion
1980
Julien Hébert
1917 - 1994

Born in Rigaud, Julien Hébert deeply influenced the history of industrial design in Canada in the second half of the twentieth century. His most famous creation is unquestionably the symbol of Expo 67, which was seen around the world.

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Details
Category
Mural
Acquisition mode
Architectural integration
Materials
glazed brick
External link
Location
Location
Location
Station Place-Saint-Henri
Localization
Mezzanine
Accessibility
Access limited to métro opening hours; artwork is inside the turnstiles

Artwork description

The architect decorated the mezzanine of the station with a mural of coloured glazed bricks, reproducing the words Bonheur d’occasion. The reference is to Gabrielle Roy’s novel of the same title (The Tin Flute in English), describing working-class life in Saint-Henri in the 1940s.