# Chinese Art: The Impossible Collection

- **Brand:** Assouline
- **Price:** $1,200.00
- **Catalog:** assouline
- **Retailer:** assouline
- **Product URL:** https://go.cosimo.shop/r/gAAAAABq8bzXkQyQN8esrKDAeBEgwKxaHBaSX_lvXF3_x1bL_capW7XeQSHfJWHqJigbhhP-QAWH7Aejdj1LFrmtJghO9tDC6Lhsr6F-5W4j6Fv8YBdsz1EEj_f52jLC-Srh6Y5J6vgMng56AIxq29KrvzWeH-2Bct_kuT4JmWlmlaXRO8PUOvLoYJs3rSF48ZLpbzY8e09j07LsLnaP54EMPKYRY79FJxS8SC32yF89OmpNSlwYsyLwmKmJV797t5_qiUkT8SWYfcSM-PUOv-z5PH4US1QXn3ZyE-xxMxTcebn20L2tK5sE723IfkGsp5gXGnLrXyKHU7Fhy9NwOK2H5Ah2dcn1zLYifxSgZPodHdffkPI_OftwPoIbYgHX8Hb2xVyvWd9o2gYiF7VjYEIV7z9rB3izyS6bDU9iECfNrCMPFoV86Vv1fEbG8yHNWNSy6AfI7H5t4tt9IM2fABT8LMEHsWvs9Q==
- **GTIN:** 882664388485
- **Availability:** In stock

## Summary

Luxury handcrafted coffee table book titled 'Chinese Art: The Impossible Collection' featuring a vibrant yellow cover with a central geometric art piece.

## Description

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. After all, China’s history as a land of enormous influence stretches back to its dynastic past, and the nation’s art has always been in conversation with its customs. 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. The particular themes and conversations that these 100 works raise are glossed in essays and commentary from three of the world’s foremost experts on Chinese Art—Philip Tinari of the UCAA in Beijing, Alexandra Munroe of the Guggenheim in New York, and Karen Smith of OCAT Contemporary Art Terminal in Xi’an. 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. Complimentary white gloves and a signature canvas tote bag are included with each purchase from Assouline's Ultimate Collection.

## Appearance

- **Materials:** Handcrafted edition in a luxury clamshell case

## Variants

- **In stock:** 1 of 1

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## Categories

- **Categories:** Books

## Additional Attributes

- **isbn:** 9781614288848
- **tags:** badge::Currently Unavailable, endear:art, live-rates, omit:zest, Online Store, ultimate
- **author:** Text by Adrian Cheng and John Dodelande, Foreword by Philip Tinari
- **vendor:** ASSOULINE
- **weight:** 20.0 lb
- **language:** English
- **dimensions:** W 14 x L 17 x D 2.95 in
- **page count:** 194 pages
- **released on:** May 2021
- **product type:** Books
- **dust regularly:** Use a soft, dry cloth or feather duster to gently remove dust from the cover and page edges.
- **in the details:** Ultimate Collection curates culture from around the world and across the ages. Hand-bound using traditional techniques, with color plates hand-tipped on art-quality paper, each page of this limited-edition series bears the unique imprint of the artisan.
- **shopify handle:** chinese-art-the-impossible-collection
- **cover materials:** Handcrafted edition in a luxury clamshell case
- **avoid direct sunlight:** Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight may cause fading or discoloration of the cover and pages, or melt or warp the binding, compromising the book's integrity.
- **number of illustrations:** over 100
- **use caution when opening:** Do not force the spine flat, especially on new books, as this may damage the binding.
- **handle with clean dry hands:** Always use clean, dry hands when handling your book to avoid transferring oils, dirt, or liquids onto the pages and cover.
- **keep away from sharp objects:** Sharp objects can damage the cover and pages.
- **keep away from liquids and food:** Avoid placing books near food or beverages to prevent spills and stains.
- **keep away from children and pets:** Large books are heavy and unwieldy and may cause injury.
- **store in a cool dry place on a low secure shelf:** Humidity and moisture can damage the paper and melt or warp the binding. Store books upright and closed on a flat surface, away from heat sources. Heavy books placed precariously on high shelves or surfaces may cause injury. Do not use as a storage surface.

## Enrichment

- **Type:** coffee table book
- **Type Synonyms:** art book, hardcover book
- **Tags:** hardcover, luxury edition, illustrated, clamshell case
- **Styles:** maximalist, luxury
- **Category Path:** Media > Books > Print Books
- **Book cover type:** Hardcover
- **Genre:** Arts, History, Society & culture
- **Language version:** ENG- English
- **Target audience:** Adults
- **Canonical Brand:** Assouline

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