Essential Charles Rennie Mackintosh

by Fanny Blake

Charles Rennie Mackintosh's short career produced a number of architectural landmarks as well as over 400 pieces of furniture in a 10-year period. During his lifetime his creative genius was not fully recognized, and it was only after his death that people came to realize how innovative and important his work really was.

Written with a comprehensive introduction, Essential Charles Rennie Mackintosh looks at all aspects of his style, with a detailed commentary on 120 of his works. Some of these are considered his most important pieces; others may be less well known, but they are all essential to his artistic and philosophical development.

Genres: Architecture, Art

256 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 2001

About the author

Fanny Blake was a publisher for many years, editing fiction and general non-fiction before becoming a freelance journalist and writer. She has written several bestsellers and acted as ghost writer for a number of celebrities. She is also Books Editor of womanandhome magazine. Her novels include The Secrets Women Keep (Orion) and With a Friend Like You (Orion).