Die Wächter des Louvre

In Die Wächter des Louvre, Jiro Taniguchi crafts a meditative graphic novel for Carlsen Comics, following a Japanese artist who takes up a nocturnal residency at the Louvre. As he wanders the museum’s empty halls after hours, the paintings come alive in quiet, surreal encounters with their subjects and the ghosts of art history. Originally published in 2015, this single-issue work showcases Taniguchi’s signature delicate linework and reflective storytelling, offering a unique, personal meditation on the power of art and memory within one of the world’s most iconic museums.