La beauté

A single, self-contained graphic novel from Belgium's L'employé du Moi, La beauté (2014) is a haunting meditation on the nature of beauty and its cost. Created by the artist known as Brecht Evens, this Eisner-nominated work uses his signature watercolor style to explore the unsettling aftermath of a mysterious gift that bestows physical perfection. Its quiet, surreal narrative and lush, unsettling art make it a standout example of contemporary European graphic fiction.