The Louvre Museum was a constant source of aesthetic reflection and artistic discovery for Marcel Proust. From the Italian Renaissance to the Dutch masters, the national collections permeate the structure and sensibility of In Search of Lost Time. This brochure invites you on a literary and visual stroll through the galleries, following in the writer’s footsteps.

The work offers three thematic itineraries designed to highlight the connections between Proustian prose and the works he admired. It features contributions from leading figures: Laurence des Cars, President-Director of the Louvre Museum, provides the foreword, while Antoine Compagnon, of the Académie française, offers his insights in an original preface. Texts by Emily Eells, a specialist in Proust’s work, guide the visitor and reader by weaving correspondences between the paintings and excerpts from the author’s writings.

Published by the Société des Amis de Marcel Proust et des Amis de Combray, this booklet is an accurate companion for any visit. It is intended for dedicated readers and art lovers alike who wish to take a fresh look at the Louvre’s masterpieces, rediscovering the emotions and analyses that shaped Proust’s aesthetics.

Target audience: The work is intended for Proust’s readers, art history enthusiasts, and Louvre visitors seeking an original and well-documented cultural experience.

Bibliographical information:

Editing and layout: Éric Unger
Number of pages: 168
Dimensions: 14.8 cm x 21 cm
Price: 11.90 euros
Publisher: Société des Amis de Marcel Proust et des Amis de Combray (2026)
ISBN: 978-2-492318-32-0
Format: Illustrated brochure