Many people find hints of beauty, emotion, and hope in expressions that are the opposite of the cheerful faade 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.