Designing History: The Extraordinary Art & Style of the Obama White House by Smith, Michael S.

Designing History: The Extraordinary Art & Style of the Obama White House

The long-awaited insider's look at one of the design milestones of the twenty-first century: Michael S Smith's...
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Author: Michael S. Smith
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Language: English
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Designing History: The Extraordinary Art & Style of the Obama White House by Smith, Michael S.

Designing History: The Extraordinary Art & Style of the Obama White House

$158.55

Designing History: The Extraordinary Art & Style of the Obama White House

$158.55
Author: Michael S. Smith
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
The long-awaited insider's look at one of the design milestones of the twenty-first century: Michael S Smith's celebrated decoration of the Obama White House, featuring a foreword by Michelle Obama.

2020 HONORABLE MENTION FOR THE FOREWORD INDIES AWARD IN HOBBIES/HOME


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Ultimately, this book will serve as both a historical document and a voyeur's delight, capturing a specific moment in time for the White House, the Obamas, and the American experience.

Author: Michael S. Smith, Margaret Russell
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Published: 09/01/2020
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 4.10lbs
Size: 11.70h x 9.50w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9780847864799

About the Author
Internationally renowned decorator Michael S Smith is a longtime member of the AD100 and was named Designer of the Year by Elle Decor. In 2010, Smith was appointed by President Obama to the Committee for the Preservation of the White House. Michelle Obama served as first lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017. Margaret Russell is a design journalist and the former editor in chief of Elle Decor and Architectural Digest.

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