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Seller: West Cove UK, Wellington, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice book in great condition. Pages in excellent condition. Hardcover. English. Pub Year 1993, See images for condition. About the book >.>.> Charles Rennie Mackintosh Textile Designs by Roger Billcliffe explores the lesser-known yet significant aspect of Mackintosh's artistic output: his textile designs. While his architecture, furniture, and watercolours have garnered widespread recognition, his fabric creations remain less familiar to the public, partly because few of his textiles are currently available for purchase. Billcliffe's work shines a light on this overlooked facet by showcasing a collection of original drawings designed for textile firms Foxton?s and Sefton?s during Mackintosh's time in Chelsea from 1915 to 1923. These drawings now reside in prestigious collections, including the Hunterian Art Gallery, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and the British Museum.The book categorises Mackintosh's textile designs into two primary styles: organic, floral patterns and more abstract, geometric shapes. Floral designs feature stylised representations of tobacco flowers, roses, and tulips, likely intended for dress fabrics. Additionally, many designs integrate organic elements with architectural motifs, reflecting influences from Mackintosh?s contemporaneous architectural works, such as the remodelling of 78 Derngate in Northampton. The abstract designs, distinct in their aesthetic, further contribute to the narrative of Mackintosh?s innovative approach to textiles.Billcliffe's examination underscores how Mackintosh's textile creations, alongside his furniture and interior designs post-1915, collectively establish a new stylistic vision, revealing an intricate tapestry of creativity. The book serves as a vital resource for understanding the complete scope of Mackintosh's contributions to design, inviting readers to appreciate the seamless interplay between his various artistic pursuits. (MP). Seller Inventory # Batch-FM783-VG-15491
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Second printing of this later edition. -- Hardcover, 112 pages, 9.5x12 inches. Condition: fine, with near fine dust jacket. ISBN 1566403146 **International shipping not available for oversize book**. Seller Inventory # 42236
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Seller: FolignoLibri, Foligno, PG, Italy
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Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. The format is approximately 9.25 inches by 11.75 inches. 112 pages. 91 Full-color Illustrations. Bibliography. Decorative dust jacket. Charles Rennie Mackintosh's (Scottish, 1868-1928) textile designs are not widely known, unlike his architecture, furniture, and watercolors. Fortunately, many of his original drawings for textile designs, made between 1915 and 1923, have survived and are presented in this book, an expanded and revised edition of Mackintosh: Textile Designs (John Murray, 1982). Roger Billcliffe is a noted expert on Scottish art and on Mackintosh in particular. His previous books include Mackintosh Watercolours (Taplinger, 1978); Charles Rennie Mackintosh: The Complete Furniture, Furniture Drawings and Interior Designs (Taplinger, 1979), and Mackintosh Furniture (1984). Roger George Billcliffe, British Gallery director, art historian. Member Fine Art Society (board directors since 1982), Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society (founding member, vice chair 1973-1980, 84-89, chair 1980-1984), Glasgow Art Club. Roger George Billcliffe (1946) earned a Bachelor with honors, Courtauld Institute Art, London, 1967. He was the Assistant keeper British art Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, England, 1967-1969. Lecturer in history of art, assistant keeper university art collections University Glasgow, Scotland, 1969-1977. Keeper of fine art Glasgow Art Galleries and Museum, 1977-1979. Director (galleries include Edinburgh and Glasgow) Fine Art Society, Glasgow, since 1979. Member council Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts, 1980-1983. Charles Rennie Mackintosh (7 June 1868 10 December 1928) was a Scottish architect, designer, water colorist and artist. His artistic approach had much in common with European Symbolism. His work, alongside that of his wife Margaret Macdonald, was influential on European design movements such as Art Nouveau and Secessionism and praised by great modernists such as Josef Hoffmann. Mackintosh was born in Glasgow, Scotland and died in London, England. He is among the most important figures of Modern Style (British Art Nouveau style). Mackintosh entered the architectural profession in 1884 as an apprentice to John Hutchinson in Glasgow and in the evenings studied at Glasgow School of Art where he became a prize-winning student. In 1889 he joined Honeyman and Keppie, a major architectural practice as a draughtsman and designer, where in 1901 he became a partner. His early design work as a draughtsman and lead designer can be seen from 1893 in the interior of Craigie Hall, Dumbreck, and in the new saloon and gallery of Glasgow Art Club, 185 Bath Street for which he signed the drawings. Around 1892, Mackintosh met fellow artist Margaret Macdonald at the Glasgow School of Art. He and fellow student Herbert MacNair, also an apprentice at Honeyman and Keppie, were introduced to Margaret and her sister Frances MacDonald by the head of the Glasgow School of Art, Francis Henry Newbery, who saw similarities in their work. Margaret and Charles married on 22 August 1900. The group worked collaboratively and came to be known as "The Four [Fr]", and were prominent figures in Glasgow Style art and design. Mackintosh and Margaret married, setting up their first home in Mains Street on Blythswood Hill, the street later being renamed as Blythswood Street, Glasgow. Subsequently, they moved to Southpark Avenue, close to Glasgow University. In the early 1910s the partnership known from 1901 as Honeyman, Keppie & Mackintosh declined in profitability, and in 1913 Mackintosh resigned from the partnership and attempted to open his own practice. While working in architecture, Charles Rennie Mackintosh developed his own style: a contrast between strong right angles and floral-inspired decorative motifs with subtle curves (for example, the Mackintosh Rose motif), along with some references to traditional Scottish architecture. The project that helped make his international reputation was the Glasgow School of Art (18971909). During. Seller Inventory # 89818