Fiell, Charlotte & Peter
Mackintosh
- ISBN 13:
- 9783836561600
- author:
- Fiell, Charlotte & Peter
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Taschen
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 26.16 x 21.34 x 1.27 centimetres
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Architecture & Design, Design,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Charles Rennie Mackintosh was a pioneering Scottish architect, designer, and painter who revolutionized modern architecture and design. His bold and poetic style, which blended simplicity with intricate detail, inspired modernists across Europe. Mackintosh's work spanned multiple disciplines, including architecture, furniture, graphic design, landscapes, and flower studies. He was known for his use of strong lines, elegant proportions, and natural motifs, as well as his preference for bold black typography and restrained shapes. Many of his projects were collaborative with his wife, Margaret Macdonald, who was also a fellow artist. This book explores Mackintosh's practice across art, architecture, and design, examining the unique combination of form and sensuality that defined his work. Featured projects include his complete scheme for the Willow Tea Rooms and the Mackintosh Building at the Glasgow School of Art, widely considered one of his masterpieces.
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