Designing the New: Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Glasgow Style
A celebration of the achievements and transformative power of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's work that has inspired generations of artists and designers.In the final decades of the 19th century, the…
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A celebration of the achievements and transformative power of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's work that has inspired generations of artists and designers.In the final decades of the 19th century, the Glasgow Style introduced Art Nouveau in Britain and helped transform an industrial city into Scotland's premier cultural capital. The predominant force behind the Glasgow Style was Charles Rennie Mackintosh, an architect and designer who personified the movement's intellectual freedom, sensuality, and spirit of collaboration. This lively and informative book showcases the work of Mackintosh and contextualizes it in relation to a larger circle of designers and craftspeople with which he shared sources, stylistic features, and patrons. Filled with color illustrations, archival materials, and essays, this volume explores every aspect of the Glasgow Style--from beautifully appointed