Bibliograph

Designing history, the extraordinary art & style of the Obama White House, Michael S. Smith, with Margaret Russell ; foreword by Michelle Obama

Type

Label

Designing history, the extraordinary art & style of the Obama White House, Michael S. Smith, with Margaret Russell ; foreword by Michelle Obama

Language

eng

Illustrations

mapsillustrationsportraits

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Designing history

Oclc number

1195732066

Responsibility statement

Michael S. Smith, with Margaret Russell ; foreword by Michelle Obama

Sub title

the extraordinary art & style of the Obama White House

Summary

Created for design enthusiasts, political aficionados, and students of Americana, Designing History documents Michael Smith's extraordinary collaboration with President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. Not since Jacqueline Kennedy's iconic work on the White House has a designer of Michael Smith's stature been commissioned to bring a new design spirit to the mansion. Through extensive photography, behind-the-scenes stories, and rich archival material, the book places the Obama White House within the context of the building's storied past and its evolution over the past two centuries. The book beautifully documents the process of updating the country's most symbolic residence, revealing how Smith's collaboration on the decoration, showcasing of artworks, and style of entertaining reflected the youthful spirit of the First Family and their vision of a more progressive, inclusive American society. Ultimately, this book will serve as both a historical document and a voyeur's delight, capturing a specific moment in time for the White House, the Obamas, and the American experience

Target audience

adult

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