Flowers: Charles Rennie Mackintosh

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Isabella studied at the University of Cape Town in South Africa and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in English Literature & Language and Psychology. Throughout her undergraduate years, she took Art History as an additional subject and absolutely loved it. Building on from her art history knowledge that began in high school, art has always been a particular area of fascination for her. From learning about artworks previously unknown to her, or sharpening her existing understanding of specific works, the ability to continue learning within this interesting sphere excites her greatly. Appointments to view reserve material may be made by writing to the Hunterian Art Gallery, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ. Some of the furniture included was in fact brought from the couple's Mains Street flat, whilst other pieces were made especially for the space. A magazine at the time, The Studio commented on the spirituality of the installation; "The composition forms an organic whole... the effect of sweet repose filling the soul." Muthesius, writing for Die Kunst, praised this installation as having "a seminal influence on the emerging new vocabulary of forms, especially and continuously in Vienna."

His trademark images adorn everything from calendars to tea mugs and examples of his original work – including chairs, tables and cutlery – are among the most collectable of any Scottish artist.As a teenager, he attended Allen Glen High, and even at that age displayed a great ability to produce technical drawings and architectural designs. He enrolled at Glasgow’s School of Art for part-time courses at the age of 15, serving as an apprentice to John Hutchinson, and collaborating in commissions for the next 10 years. Despite receiving much support from his relatives, they were concerned that he was overworking himself. While at the School of Art, he also trained to be a painter under Francis Newberry, the institution’s director. Honeyman and Keppie ( John Honeyman and John Keppie) major architectural practice as a draughtsman and designer, where in 1901 he became a partner. [7] A prominent feature of the building’s interior design is the Japanese influence, visible in the effective yet restrained use of decorative elements throughout. There is also a hint of the Bauhaus influence with the incorporation of a rectilinear form and distinctive window design.

Derngate, Northampton (interior design and architectural remodelling for Wenman Joseph Bassett-Lowke, founder of Bassett-Lowke) New York. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Significant Objects," November 26, 2002–May 2, 2004, no catalogue. The Herald has been campaigning to create a memorial to those who died during the pandemic and last month Dictionary of Scottish Architects – DSA Architect Biography Report (July 15, 2022, 2:19 am)". Archived from the original on 25 February 2021 . Retrieved 14 September 2009.These were often interpreted as having sexual undertones and meanings by guests, which was indicative of the difference in interpretation between those from within the movement, and those looking in. However, this might have been an intentional choice, meant to act as a controversial conversation piece intended to draw potential clients into the tearooms.

Glasgow City Council generously offered to host the memorial within the park and it is our hope the Riverside Grove will open in spring. It has been a perfectly glorious morning – no wind, the sea the same as I painted for Fort Mauresque, absolutely flat and bright blue. I only got as far as the Tamaria trees where I sat on my three-legged stool and tried to do three things – to read – to look about me – and – to think. I know I did not read – I may have looked about me and I know I thought and particularly thought about you – wishing you were there also (…)There were different sections for women and men and each of these was uniquely decorated and painted.

Menu card design for Miss Cranston’s Cafes at the 1911 Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art and Industry, c. 1911; Margaret MacDonald, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Mr Finlay said the park gave him a great landscape to work in and he was inspired by it when creating the memorial. The House for An Art Lover (1901) was built in Bellahouston Park, Glasgow after his death (1989–1996). [19] His work experienced a resurgence of interest in the 1960s though, as Art Nouveau once again became a trendy style and was experiencing a revival.Former Glasgow Herald offices in Mitchell Street, now The Lighthouse – Scotland's Centre for Design and Architecture