Portraits of beautiful, wistful women drawn by up-and-coming artists.

Many people find hints of beauty, emotion, and hope in expressions that are the opposite of the cheerful façade expressed by words such as “brightness,” “liveliness,” and “happiness.” In today’s world of art and aesthetics, there are many women represented as “quiet,” “calm,” “wistful,” and “deeply emotional,” drawn with a realistic gentleness and thoughtfulness.

This book is a collection of numerous works by 50 of Japan’s up-and-coming artists each creating numerous works in which beautiful, wistful, deeply emotional women are drawn. Readers can enjoy portraits of beautiful women in various styles of contemporary art, digital art, and more.

【Artist List】

Ayana Otake / Kei Yachida / Terumi Sakane / Jun Morimoto / Ami Matsubara / Nanami Shimoju / Mari Yanagida / Miki Katoh / Arisa Yamamoto / Akiko Tokuda / Kei Hanabishi / Miki Hayakawa / Beniko Choji / Eriko Kokawa / Rakusui Ko / Sanami Shimada / Rie Asamura / Miku Niinomi / Akiko Ijichi / Yasutomo Oka / Hiroki Yamamoto / Takahiro Imai / Masaya Iwamoto / Kao Tzu-ting / Kiyoko Abe / Yasunari Ikenaga / Kazutami Matsudaira / Nozomi Hirata / Masumi Yamamoto / Miho Hirano / Miharu Yokota / Nico Hirano / wataboku / Mayumi Konno / Shiori Matsumoto / Chie Yoshii / Mitsuko Kuroki / Taro Uchida / Takato Yamamoto / Masachika Kuki / Toko Okamoto / Syuka / Shinji Nakabori / Suzume Uchida / Mao Hamaguchi / Miro Meguro / Atsuko Goto / Takuya Mitani / Satou T / Fuco Ueda