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	With creative roots that can be traced back to the era of slavery and, as some historians have pointed out, to hand-stitching traditions in Africa, in recent decades, quilts crafted by African-American women in the Deep South have attracted the attention of serious collectors. Although these creations were originally intended for home use, with their bold colors and dynamic patterns, many of them share rich, unexpected affinities with the most emblematic styles and palettes of modern, geometric-abstract art. Ricco/Maresca is proud to offer a definitive selection of these soulful American classics.