Al suo nome e legato principalmente il progetto della scuola darte di glasgow. Photographed circa 1890 with fellow glasgow school of art students. Books by charles rennie mackintosh author of charles. He worked as the chief clerk and superintendent in glasgow police. Charles rennie mackintosh is indelibly linked to the city of glasgow.
Although he created this elegant style of chair in 18989 for catherine cranstons argyle street tea rooms in. Charles rennie mackintosh design bauhaus, design, art nouveau. Charles rennie mackintosh bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Mackintosh didnt design the entire cityin fact his major architectural work was fairly small, and only created during the short span of. Charles rennie mackintosh fact file a blog about facts. A graduate of the prestigious glasgow school of art, he was an accomplished painter and designer, and the architect of what would become known as the glasgow school, which he designed and built together with his future wife, margaret macdonald, her sister, frances macdonald, and herbert macnair. Charles rennie mackintosh modern renaissance man, was scotlandsgreatest architect, designer, painter and arguably one of the worlds mostadmired, who was much ahead of his time.
The artists met as young students at glasgow school of art in the mid 1890s. Charles rennie mackintosh, born june 7, 1868, glasgow, scotlanddied december 10, 1928, london, england, scottish architect and designer who was prominent in the arts and crafts movement in great britain. Some examples of furniture by charles rennie mackintosh in the. May 11, 2012 its hard to escape from charles rennie mackintosh when in glasgow. We have listed below a selection of books on the work of charles rennie mackintosh. With the exception of the tartan pattern found on highlander kilts, we dont always talk about the role of the scottish in the history of design. The measured drawings in this book were painstakingly rendered using. Charles rennie mackintosh, top right, scottish architect, artist, and furniture and interior designer, influenced the development of the modern movement. Charles rennie mackintosh is the author of charles rennie mackintosh 4. The great scottish architect charles rennie mackintosh 18681928 has come to be seen as one of the most influential early modern designers.
Artist fact sheet charles rennie mackintosh a lovely resource to find out all about charles rennie mackintosh. Charles rennie mackintosh bio, facts, family famous. Charles rennie mackintosh june 7, 1868 december 10, 1928 was a scottish designer who worked around the turn of the 19th20th century. Charles rennie mackintoshs work can be divided into three main areas. This restrained example of arts and crafts furniture was designed by charles rennie mackintosh in 1918. Mclaren young, catalogue of the edinburgh festival mackintosh exhibition, 1968, pl. Mackintosh books about charles rennie mackintosh for anyone interested to find out a little bit more about charles rennie mackintosh, here are a few books ive bought. His mother was margaret rennie, while his father was william mcintosh. The buildings, the furniture, the light fixtures, the typeface, the very spoons seem imbued with his distinct brand of graceful, clean, peculiar elegance. Charles rennie mackintosh design bauhaus, design, art. Charles rennie mackintosh nacque a glasgow nel 1868 e mori a londra il 10 dicembre 1928. His enduring popularity since has been fuelled by further exhibitions and books and memorabilia which have illustrated aspects of his life and work. To make it easier for you to find the right book we have indicated whether it is. His work, alongside that of his wife margaret macdonald, was influential on european design movements such as art nouveau and secessionism and praised by.
An architect, decorator, graphic artist, painter and furniture designer, mackintosh was known for combining the prosaic with the sumptuous, the severe with the romantic. Charles rennie mackintosh 18681928 was and remains the most distinguished figure of what was known as the glasgow school. Architect and designer charles rennie mackintosh designed hundreds of pieces of. Mackintosh didnt design the entire city in fact his major architectural work was fairly small, and only created during the short span of years between 1896 and 1906. He was one of the leading lights of the late 19thcentury british arts and crafts movement. His work, alongside that of his wife margaret macdonald, was influential on european design movements such as art nouveau and secessionism and praised by great modernists such as josef hoffmann. Charles rennie mackintosh 7 june 1868 10 december 1928 was a scottish architect, designer, water colourist and artist. The majority of his work was executed in and around glasgow, where he was born, trained and lived for most of his adult life, and his career paralleled the citys economic boom. Discover what inspired him and learn about his myriad of contributions to interior design and architecture. Fortunately, many of his original drawings for textile designs, made between 1915 and 1923, have survived and are presented in this book, an expanded and revised edition of mackintosh. Mar 16, 20 furniture by charles rennie mackintosh 1. Mackintosh was an skilled interior designer, painter and decorator who renown for his inventive interpretation of art nouveau. Charles rennie mackintosh author of charles rennie mackintosh. Books by charles rennie mackintosh author of charles rennie.
His style is still much in demand and examples of his work are sought after and command high prices. Charles rennie mackintoshs most popular book is charles rennie mackintosh. Charles rennie mackintosh 18681928 was a scottish artist, architect, and interior furniture textile designer who had a professional influence on the development of the modern movement. Charles rennie mackintosh the complete furniture, furniture drawings by roger billcliffe. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Over time he has achieved the recognition his work deserves, both in scotland and worldwide. Charles rennie mackintosh fabric and textiles charles. Richard tames 2000 published by heinemann, oxford paperback. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. May 21, 2010 charles rennie mackintosh father of the glasgow school of design was a seminal influence on both the bauhaus style and frank lloyd wrights architecture. We have listed below a selection of books on the work of charles rennie. Charles rennie mackintosh textiles although very well known for his architecture and furniture designs, which broke away from art nouveau with clean lines and elongated forms, mackintosh s textiles are less well known. He is the author of several books on mackintosh and scottish painting, and he.
He had a considerable influence on european design. He was born on june 7th, 1868 in glasgow and died on december 10th, 1928. Recreate mackintoshs signature style architect and designer charles rennie mackintosh designed hundreds of pieces of furniture throughout his career. Charles rennie mackintosh s finest work dates from about a dozen intensely creative years around 1900. Roger billcliffe was keeper of fine art at the glasgow art gallery and museum and director of the fine art society before setting up his own gallery, roger billcliffe fine art, in 1992. Shop authentic charles rennie mackintosh furniture and other charles rennie mackintosh furniture from the worlds best dealers. Mackintosh also worked in interior design, furniture, textiles and metalwork. Facts about charles rennie mackintosh tell you about the prominent scottish designer, architect, artist and water colorist. He worked to create totally integrated artarchitecture. See more ideas about charles rennie mackintosh, glasgow school of art and mackintosh design. Charles rennie mackintosh synthesis in form james steele charles rennie mackintosh 18681928 is recognised as one of the most original and important designers of the 20th century, and his best known work, the glasgow school of art, has achieved the status of architectural icon. Charles rennie mackintosh modern classic furniture. He is the author of several books on mackintosh and scottish painting, and he served as chairman of the charles rennie mackintosh society from 1980 through 1984. Charles rennie mackintosh biography infos for sellers.
Charles rennie mackintosh english shrub rose david. He was an architect, designer, and watercolourist who was strongly associated with the arts and crafts movement, and who became the main exponent of art nouveau in scotland. It features a square top and windowpane style base in ebonized wood. He had far fewer commissionsthan his contemporary frank lloyd wright, but. New books are brought out regularly and we welcome your comments. Never as successful or as recognised in his day as he. Gustav stickley 18581942 frank lloyd wright 18671959 henry green 18441931 charles green charles rennie mackintosh 18681928 musem.
In 1889 he joined the firm of honeyman and keppie, becoming a partner. Media in category furniture by charles rennie mackintosh the following 48 files are in this category, out of 48 total. His artistic approach had much in common with european symbolism. There were 11 kids in the family and mackintosh was the fourth child. His work, alongside that of his wife margaret macdonald, was influential on european design movements such as art nouveau and secessionism. Charles rennie mackintosh english shrub rose david austin. Synopsis charles rennie mackintoshs finest work dates from about a dozen intensely creative years around 1900. Charles rennie mackintosh forms a mediumsized shrub with upright, bushy, thorny growth and typical old rose foliage. Mackintosh and macnair were close friends and fellow apprentice architects in the glasgow practice of honeyman and keppie. He was a central figure in the development of integrated artarchitecture at the turn of the 20th century. Charles rennie mackintosh has 39 books on goodreads with 103 ratings. Its hard to escape from charles rennie mackintosh when in glasgow. Charles rennie mackintosh s scottish, 18681928 textile designs are not widely knownunlike his architecture, furniture, and watercolors.
His buildings in glasgow, and especially his craggy masterpiece the glasgow school of art, are more complex and playful than any other work in britain at that time. Buy charles rennie mackintosh from waterstones today. Charles rennie mackintosh textiles although very well known for his architecture and furniture designs, which broke away from art nouveau with clean lines and. Charles rennie mackintosh 1868 1928 was a scottish artist, designer and architect. Glasgow 1868 london 1928 an architect, designer, painter, and graphic artist, charles rennie mackintosh was born in glasgow in 1868. Mackintosh had an enormous reputation among the avantgarde on the continent, especially in germany and austria, where the advanced style of the early 20th century was sometimes known as mackintoshismus. Charles rennie mackintosh scottish architect and designer. Like frank lloyd wright, whom he rivals in popularity today, mackintosh viewed the design of furniture and interiors as a vital part of his architectural work. Charles rennie mackintosh the complete furniture, furniture. In united kingdom, mackintosh is considered as the primary representative of art nouveau or even designer in the post impressionist movement. Charles rennie mackintosh father of the glasgow school of design was a seminal influence on both the bauhaus style and frank lloyd wrights architecture. David cheskinpa charles rennie mackintosh, the scottish architect, was born in glasgow in 1868, the son of a. Charles rennie mackintosh author of charles rennie. Charles rennie mackintosh charles rennie mackintosh 18681928 was a scottish artist, architect, and interiorfurnituretextile designer who had a professional influence on the development of the modern movement.
This example is a high quality cassina reissue made in italy. Charles rennie mackintosh, born june 7, 1868, glasgow, scotlanddied december 10, 1928, london, england, scottish architect and designer who was prominent in the arts and crafts movement in great britain he was apprenticed to a local architect, john hutchinson, and attended evening classes at the glasgow school of art. Should you be interested in buying any of these books, clicking on the links will bring you to. Charles rennie mackintosh 7 june 1868 10 december 1928 was a scottish architect. Charles rennie mackintosh lived from 7 june 1868 to 10 december 1928. His spook school did not gain immediate notoriety due to his unconformity to the standards of french and belgium art nouveau. Charles rennie mackintosh 7 june 1868 10 december 1928 was a scottish architect, designer, watercolourist and sculptor. He was a designer in the arts and crafts movement and also the main exponent of art nouveau in the united kingdom. Charles rennie mackintosh and art nouveau archive, 16. He had far fewer commissionsthan his contemporary frank lloyd. Two highbacked chairs by charles rennie mackintosh. See more ideas about charles rennie mackintosh, glasgow. Charles rennie mackintosh side chair, designed for the. He was apprenticed to a local architect, john hutchinson, and attended evening classes at the glasgow school of art.
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