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Who was Charles Rennie Mackintosh ?

Anna Sancelme & Nicolas Ferret

Biography

Charles Rennie Mackintosh

-Born in 1868 in Glasgow -Studied art and design at Glasgow School of Art -Married Margaret Macdonald in 1900 -Died in 1928 from tongue cancer -Pioneer of architecture and design, but also a visionnary !

His academic path

1889

1885

1868

1883

1890

Joined the architecture firm Honeyman and Keppie

Creation of "The four"

Reids Public School

Glasgow School of art

Travelled in Europe

Creation of "The Four"

What did he achieve ?

The facing of the GSA in 1909

The Willow tea rooms in 1903

The Hill House in 1904 for Walter Blackie

His philosophy / medium :

Inspirations

Combine Art and Function

  • Everyday objects and architectural elements can be works of art in themselves !

Mediums

  • Architecture
  • Interior design
  • Furniture design
  • Stained Glass
  • Painting and drawing

ARTS AND CRAFTS

ART NOUVEAU

Rose and teardrop

Why is it so iconic ?

  • Decorative art
  • Timeless design
  • Embrasses Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau

Symbol that we can find everywhere !

1915

furniture pieces

glass windows

textile patterns

Our opinion

Lve it !

  • We admire Mackintosh for his talent and creativity ! But he was maybe a little too stubborn after all..

Thank you for listening !

Websites that helped us

https://www.nda.ac.uk/blog/the-life-of-charles-rennie-mackintosh/

https://www.meublepeint.com/charles_rennie_mackintosh.htm

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Rennie_Mackintosh