Designing History: The Extraordinary Art & Style of the Obama White House
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Created for design enthusiasts, political aficionados, and students of Americana, Designing History documents Michael Smith's extraordinary collaboration with the President and First Lady of the United States. Not since Jacqueline Kennedy's iconic work on the White House has a designer of Michael Smith's stature been commissioned to bring a sive 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Ultimately, this book will serve as both a historical document and a voyeur's delight, capturing a specific moment in time for the White House, the Obamas, and the American experience.
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This was a superb book for those who are interested in either interior design or presidential history. It gives you an exclusive inside look at how the White House private residence was redesigned during the Obama years. What was fascinating was to see first hand the personal rooms that the Obamas used as well as see those same rooms during previous administrations. It was like having a first row seat to a very private world. The book also includes the history of the White House which is fascinating itself.
