Most art lovers are acquainted with the boldly colored paintings of Henri Matisse, one of the most important artists of the 20th century. Fewer are aware of his art books, four of which are presented in this exhibition.

This exhibition is being made available to The Haggin Museum as part of the Bank of America Art in Our Communities program.

Highlighting the private collection of the founder and former director of the National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, this special exhibition presents more than 60 objects including sculpture, textiles, beaded clothing and jewelry, which broadly represent the creativity and diversity of artistic expression of nearly 30 cultures of sub-Saharan Africa.

Art of Africa is from the collection of The Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communication and organized by International Arts & Artists, Washington, DC.