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Marcel Proust on his death-bed, 1922 (b/w photo)
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Marcel Proust on his death-bed, 1922 (b/w photo)
1748568 Marcel Proust on his death-bed, 1922 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Marcel Proust (1871-1922) was a French novelist, critic, and essayist best known for his monumental novel A la recherche du temps perdu (In Search of Lost Time).); Photo: Tallandier
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© Photo: Tallandier / Bridgeman Images
Barbe Beard Ecrivain Auteur Writer Author Marcel 1871 1922 Marcel Proust Proust Proust Marcel 1871 1922
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This haunting print captures the final moments of one of France's most celebrated literary figures, Marcel Proust. The image shows Proust on his death-bed in 1922, a poignant reminder of the fleeting nature of life and the inevitability of mortality.
Marcel Proust was a renowned novelist, critic, and essayist best known for his monumental work "In Search of Lost Time." His writing explored themes of memory, time, love, and loss with unparalleled depth and complexity. In this photograph, we see a man who dedicated his life to capturing the essence of human experience now facing his own mortality.
The stark contrast between light and shadow in this image adds to its emotional impact, highlighting the fragility of life and the transience of existence. Proust's expression is serene yet contemplative, as if he is reflecting on all that he has written and all that remains unsaid.
As we gaze upon this powerful portrait, we are reminded not only of Proust's literary legacy but also of our own mortality. It serves as a sobering reminder to cherish each moment we have and to make the most out of our time on earth before it slips away like grains of sand through an hourglass.
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