Charles Rennie Mackintosh
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‘Reason informed by emotion…expressed in beauty…elevated in earnestness…lightened by humour…, that is the ideal that should guide all artists.’ Charles Rennie Mackintosh
The man
Mackintosh was one of the most celebrated architects of his age, and his style
has endured since his death in 1928, aged 60.
He married Margaret MacDonald, a talented artist in her own right, who would
often have a huge influence on Mackintosh’s designs. (Her own designs
often appeared in Mackintosh’s interiors – reflecting his desire
to control every aspect of a project, inside and out.)
His style was relatively well received in Scotland, almost ignored in England,
but hugely popular in Europe.
Today, he is more popular than ever, largely due to his seemingly timeless style,
which bridged the Victorian and the modern.
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society
This charity safeguards the Mackintosh legacy, including the upkeep of Queen’s
Cross Church. They also organise guided tours of his buildings.
To find out more, visit the Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society website
The Lighthouse
The former Glasgow Herald Building is now fittingly Scotland’s first museum
of architecture and design.
House for an Art Lover
Designed by Mackintosh in 1901, the building was not constucted during Mackintosh’s
lifetime. Construction began in 1989 and the House for an Art Lover became a
reality in 1996. Situated in parkland, the house is one of Glasgow's most popular
attractions.
Glasgow School of Art
This stunning building takes up an entire city centre block, and is still used
by the School of Art today – including the famous Mackintosh Library.
The building can only be visited as part of a guided tour.
Mackintosh Church at Queen’s Cross
The usual hallmarks of space and light are all here – as well as inventive
stained glass and relief carving on the wood.
Daily Record Building
Tucked up a city centre lane, only the striking sandstone and glazed white brick
exterior survives.
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