Tuesday 6 December 2011

PART 5: OBSERVATION IN NATURE: Research Point: Charles Rennie Mackintosh

Charles Rennie Mackintosh is a household name for anyone who has an appreciation for beautiful design. He studied at the Glasgow School of Art and became successful in his endeavours right from the beginning, frequently winning awards and competitions. It's probably safe to say his architecture and furniture designs are the most well known - the familiar straight lines accompanied by pretty rounded roses here and there - but he had to start somewhere and it was with his brilliant ability to draw and paint that kicked started his career.


Beautiful and delicate, his simple line drawings with watercolour were a major indicator of how far Mackintosh could go with his work. No fussing over any unnecessary detail, he focused on the line, the shape and colours, the overall design of his subject.

Mackintosh used his ability to draw in this unique way to design and make an abundance of gems in the architecture, textile and interior design fields - and was incredibly successful throughout his career.

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