Search for library items search for lists search for. 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 mackintosh architect, designer and artist, was one of scotlands most influential creative figures. Shop please click here to access our online shop for a wide range of merchandise and vouchers. 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. See more ideas about charles rennie mackintosh, mackintosh design and charles rennie mackintosh designs. 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.
Mackintosh and his natal glasgow occupy a position roughly analogous to frank lloyd wright and chicago in the usa. 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. Book charles rennie mackintosh charles rennie mackintosh. Opentype, truetype, postscript available for mac and pc. Books by charles rennie mackintosh author of charles. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
We have listed below a selection of books on the work of charles rennie mackintosh. 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. Its charles rennie mackintosh, the scottish architect and artist, best known today for designing the glasgow school of art. 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.
In 1889 he joined the firm of honeyman and keppie, becoming a partner. Charles rennie mackintosh designs coloring book by. Architect, interior designer, furniture designer, painter, and graphic artist, charles rennie mackintosh 18681928 was a modern renaissance man. Charles rennie mackintoshs scottish, 18681928 textile designs are not widely knownunlike his architecture, furniture, and watercolors. Mackintosh did in real life spend a year in walberswick in 1914 and. Charles rennie mackintosh by wendy kaplan, paperback. Mackintosh 18681928, one of the central characters in esther freuds mr. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. His interiors, many of them designed in collaboration with his wife, margaret macdonald, are both spare and sensuous. Charles rennie mackintosh trail in roussillon, france.
Charles rennie mackintosh was the fourth of eleven children, and one of seven to survive infancy, born to parents margaret rennie and william mackintosh. 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. 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. Charles rennie mackintosh book covers 78 derngate archive. Much better known as an architect, mackintosh was, in fact, a hugely talented painter. Yl silver necklace 925 sterling silver charles rennie mackintosh rose glasgow rose pendant necklace for women ladies girls girlfriend 4. Architect, artist, icon hardcover illustrated, october 1, 2000 by john mckean author. For much of the 19th century and into the early 20th century, glasgow was the second largest city in britain. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Charles rennie mackintosh modern movement abebooks.
Mac and me, was one of 11 children born to a police superintendent and his wife in glasgow, scotland. Charles rennie mackintosh by edmund swinglehurst, charles rennie mackintosh and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Etsy has thousands of handcrafted and vintage products that perfectly fit what youre searching for. Charles rennie mackintoshs finest work dates from about a dozen intensely creative years around 1900. 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. Glasgow mackintosh lets you plan a great day out while visiting some iconic mackintosh buildings and collections in and around glasgow, scotland. Hailed by some as an early progenitor of the modern movement, and others as art nouveau, the diversity and. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Baltimore design exhibit examines glasgow style of. Courtesy of charles rennie mackintoshthe hunterian, university of glasgow 2014 t he reaction to the fire that ravaged the glasgow school of art. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Catalogue of an exhibition 8 december 197827 january 1979. To make it easier for you to find the right book we have indicated whether it is. He attended evening classes at the glasgow school of art and in 1889 joined the firm of honeymen and kepple. This page is dedicated to charles mackintosh and to his unique design. Early on he showed promise as an architect, winning the 1890 alexander thomson traveling studentship, which funded his travel around europe.
Charles rennie mackintosh has 39 books on goodreads with 103 ratings. Charles rennie mackintosh and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. See more ideas about charles rennie mackintosh, glasgow school of art and mackintosh design. 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. Charles rennie mackintosh was a maverick and the leading architect, artist, and designer scotland has ever known. Edited by pamela robertson 1999 published by hunterian art gallery, university of glasgow isbn. Charles rennie mackintoshs most popular book is charles rennie mackintosh. 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. Charles rennie mackintosh by charles rennie mackintosh. Book design is a relatively underresearched area of mackintoshs oeuvre, though r.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Supplies july 1, 2011 by charles rennie mackintosh illustrator 3. 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. Charles rennie mackintosh enthusiasts public group. He was educated at the allan glens school before starting his architectural apprenticeship. 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. This farranging book by the leading scholars in the field offers new information and ideas about many aspects of mackintoshs work. New books are brought out regularly and we welcome your comments.
It is possible to find copies of mackintosh designed books in secondhand book shops, book fairs or on ebay. 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. Discover all the extraordinary items our community of craftspeople have to offer and find the perfect gift for your loved one or yourself. His father was a policeman whilst his mother was usually bedridden due to being so often pregnant, recovering from birth, or unwell.
These projects represent some of the finest examples of the room as a work of art, in. Charles rennie mackintosh enthusiasts has 1,460 members. Architect, designer, and watercolor artist charles rennie mackintosh is celebrated internationally for the glasgow school of arthis masterpiece. 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. 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. A very attractive book about the very talented architect and designer charles rennie mackintosh. Charles rennie mackintosh, the son of a police superintendent, was born in glasgow in 1868.