ASSOULINE Chinese Art: “The Impossible Collection” Large Hardcover Table Book. Assouline Chinese Art: “The Impossible Collection” Book Over the last century, China has experienced a period of growth more rapid and utterly transforming than any other nation has experienced in modern history. How can we begin to understand the country that has emerged from such a dramatic era of change? Perhaps the answer can be found in China’s art. Certainly, that is what renowned art collectors Adrian Cheng and John Dodelande argue in their forthcoming volume, Chinese Art: The Impossible Collection. The most highly anticipated volume in Assouline’s exclusive Ultimate series, Chinese Art: The Impossible Collection spotlights 100 works of contemporary art that reveal the social, political, and cultural evolution of a nation on the rise. Thoughtfully curated by Cheng and Dodelande, the 100 works are presented in chronological order, beginning with traditional paintings from the turn of the twentieth century and culminating with some of the most cutting-edge works by China’s “new generation” of artists, whose creations explore and often critique the politics that have defined China’s rapid growth into a new world power While readers will come away from Chinese Art with a nuanced understanding of Chinese culture, the volume is also a work of art in its own right-a must-have collectible for any devotee of Chinese art and culture. Assouline’s Ultimate Collection is an homage to the art of luxury bookmaking-the oversized volume is hand-bound using traditional techniques, with several of the plates hand-tipped on art-quality paper and housed in a luxury silk clamshell. Handcrafted edition in a luxury yellow clamshell case Pages: 194 Illustrations: 100+ Language: English Weight: 20.0 lb Dimensions: W 14 x L 17 x D 2.95 in Released in May 2021 Composition: Paper 100%, Cardboard 100%, Wood 100% Assouline Publishing. Item comes unsealed in original box and packaging, box is slightly damaged (see pictures for details). We sell only 100% authentic clothing from new with tags to gently used. Items are listed daily so make sure to put us on your favorite! We strive to meet your designer needs at a quality price!