In 1889 he joined the firm of honeyman and keppie, becoming a partner. Search for library items search for lists search for. Charles rennie mackintosh architect, designer and artist, was one of scotlands most influential creative figures. The poetics of workmanship 1992 timothy neat, part seen part imagined 1994 john mckean, charles rennie mackintosh pocket guide colin baxter, 1998 and updated editions to 2010. Much better known as an architect, mackintosh was, in fact, a hugely talented painter. Landscape 8vo, unpaginated, black and white illustrations, very good condition in card covers, corners of covers creased, spine edges slightly rubbed, spine faded, text in very good, clean condition. After the architect charles rennie mackintosh scottish, 18681928 and his wife, margaret macdonald, left the scottish city of glasgow and moved to london, they began painting designs for two large manufacturers of fine fabrics. 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 book covers 78 derngate archive. Baltimore design exhibit examines glasgow style of charles rennie mackintosh, colleagues show at the walters art museum includes furniture, book design, posters, decor, paintings and. Charles rennie mackintosh designs coloring book by. Glasgow mackintosh lets you plan a great day out while visiting some iconic mackintosh buildings and collections in and around glasgow, scotland.
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. Shop please click here to access our online shop for a wide range of merchandise and vouchers. Charles rennie mackintosh was the fourth of eleven children, and one of seven to survive infancy, born to parents margaret rennie and william mackintosh. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
Book charles rennie mackintosh charles rennie mackintosh. We have listed below a selection of books on the work of charles rennie mackintosh. Etsy has thousands of handcrafted and vintage products that perfectly fit what youre searching for. Charles rennie mackintosh trail in roussillon, france. Hailed by some as an early progenitor of the modern movement, and others as art nouveau, the diversity and. Working with a team of leading scholars in the field, kaplan, curator of the wolfsonian in miami, has compiled an informative and lavishly illustrated volume that stakes claim to being the definitive work on mackintosh. Architect, artist, icon hardcover illustrated, october 1, 2000 by john mckean author. Charles rennie mackintosh enthusiasts public group. Books by charles rennie mackintosh author of charles. To make it easier for you to find the right book we have indicated whether it is. The charles rennie mackintosh society is an independent, nonprofit making charity, established in 1973 to promote and encourage awareness of the scottish architect and designer, charles rennie mackintosh.
Charles rennie mackintoshs scottish, 18681928 textile designs are not widely knownunlike his architecture, furniture, and watercolors. Mackintosh and his natal glasgow occupy a position roughly analogous to frank lloyd wright and chicago in the usa. This page is dedicated to charles mackintosh and to his unique design. Author of charles rennie mackintosh, mackintosh architecture, charles rennie mackintosh in france, mackintosh watercolours, some examples of ironwork and metalwork, mackintosh flower drawings, the mackintosh house, architectural. New books are brought out regularly and we welcome your comments. Charles rennie mackintosh by edmund swinglehurst, charles rennie mackintosh and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. See more ideas about charles rennie mackintosh, mackintosh design and charles rennie mackintosh designs. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Its charles rennie mackintosh, the scottish architect and artist, best known today for designing the glasgow school of art. Mac and me, was one of 11 children born to a police superintendent and his wife in glasgow, scotland. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Discover all the extraordinary items our community of craftspeople have to offer and find the perfect gift for your loved one or yourself. A very attractive book about the very talented architect and designer charles rennie mackintosh. Supplies july 1, 2011 by charles rennie mackintosh illustrator 3. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. His father was a policeman whilst his mother was usually bedridden due to being so often pregnant, recovering from birth, or unwell.
Architect, interior designer, furniture designer, painter, and graphic artist, charles rennie mackintosh 18681928 was a modern renaissance man. Opentype, truetype, postscript available for mac and pc. Charles rennie mackintosh has 39 books on goodreads with 103 ratings. Most of the pictures in this coloring book were adapted from the designs for cotton and silk cloth that mackintosh completed with his wifes assistance in the.
John mckean, charles rennie mackintosh, architect, artist, icon lomond, 2000 second edition 2001 isbn 0947782087. Pages are a touch toned at edges, else a fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. Baltimore design exhibit examines glasgow style of. Charles rennie mackintosh s most popular book is charles rennie mackintosh.
See more ideas about charles rennie mackintosh, glasgow school of art and mackintosh design. Catalogue of an exhibition 8 december 197827 january 1979. These projects represent some of the finest examples of the room as a work of art, in. This farranging book by the leading scholars in the field offers new information and ideas about many aspects of mackintoshs work. As an architect, designer and artist, glasgows most famous son has left a magnificent legacy of buildings, drawings, designs and motifs stamped upon his home city.
Architect, designer, and watercolor artist charles rennie mackintosh is celebrated internationally for the glasgow school of arthis masterpiece. He attended evening classes at the glasgow school of art and in 1889 joined the firm of honeymen and kepple. Charles rennie mackintosh, the son of a police superintendent, was born in glasgow in 1868. Charles rennie mackintosh modern movement abebooks. Charles rennie mackintosh by wendy kaplan, paperback. Charles rennie mackintosh and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Yl silver necklace 925 sterling silver charles rennie mackintosh rose glasgow rose pendant necklace for women ladies girls girlfriend 4. Charles rennie mackintosh enthusiasts has 1,460 members. Edited by pamela robertson 1999 published by hunterian art gallery, university of glasgow isbn. Mackintosh 18681928, one of the central characters in esther freuds mr. The revised edition of the art book charles rennie mackintosh in france by pamela robertson is on sale at the charles rennie mackintosh, portvendres, interpretation centre and will soon be in the centres of palalda and in belesta this superb new version 15 september 2019 in english, published by the national gallery of scotland is bound and illustratedwith reproductions of the. This book brings together a substantial number of reproductions of the watercolours produced by charles rennie mackintosh in the last few years of his life.
Book design is a relatively underresearched area of mackintoshs oeuvre, though r. It is possible to find copies of mackintosh designed books in secondhand book shops, book fairs or on ebay. Charles rennie mackintosh by charles rennie mackintosh. He was educated at the allan glens school before starting his architectural apprenticeship. Charles rennie mackintosh was a maverick and the leading architect, artist, and designer scotland has ever known. The design reminds me of rows of birds and brings to mind the birdlike shape cut out of the mackintosh high backed chairs designed for the argyle street tea rooms. 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. For much of the 19th century and into the early 20th century, glasgow was the second largest city in britain. Mackintosh did in real life spend a year in walberswick in 1914 and. Charles rennie mackintoshs most popular book is charles rennie mackintosh. Early on he showed promise as an architect, winning the 1890 alexander thomson traveling studentship, which funded his travel around europe. Charles rennie mackintoshs finest work dates from about a dozen intensely creative years around 1900. 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. His interiors, many of them designed in collaboration with his wife, margaret macdonald, are both spare and sensuous.
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