est em (b. 1981)
equus
Japan, 2011
Paperback book (manga), ink and color on paper
Copyright: est em / Publisher: Shodensha Co., Ltd.
Anonymous gift
(TD2014-81-09)

In the cover design for Equus, est em departs from her dramatically monochromatic style, choosing instead to portray her characters with softly modulated color, gold leaf, and a floral design clearly inspired by the Art Nouveau movement.