The first of its kind to gather the most important works from around the world in a single title, 'African Arts: The Impossible Collection' is both an exquisite aesthetic manifesto and a carefully curated compendium of Africa's rich, diverse artistic heritage. Showcasing masterpieces from private and public collections, and celebrating the boldness and virtuosic skill of artists known and unknown, author Bérénice Geoffroy-Schneiter guides readers through beautiful and awe-inspiring objects from reliquaries to iconic masks, while exploring the splendor and symbolism of the materials. Extraordinary photography and insightful essay make this volume by Assouline absolutely essential for artists, collectors, poets, writers, and aesthetes.