The Mackintosh Style: Design and Decor

by Elizabeth Wilhide

Now in paperback, this celebration of one of the world's most popular and innovative modern designers is a reasonably priced, comprehensive, and thoroughly illustrated survey of the artist's life and work. Here we are treated to magnificent Mackintosh sketches, paintings, and etchings, as well as photographs of his buildings, interiors, furniture, glasswork, fixtures, ironwork, tile, sculpture, kitchenware, fabrics -- even such novelties as a tea room menu, a grandfather clock, and a rustic garden gate. Author Elizabeth Wilhide explores the artist's early days, his inspiration and education, and his later works of mastery, as well as many of his lesser-known pieces. In addition, she includes a valuable list of Mackintosh sites to visit abroad. With interest in the Arts and Crafts style at an all-time high, and major exhibitions of Mackintosh work touring throughout 1998, this is a solid addition to any design and decor collection.

Genres: Art, Architecture, History

160 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1995

About the author

Elizabeth Wilhide is the author of many books on design and interiors and two novels. Born in the United States, she now resides in London.

Reviews

[Christopher Walker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mackintosh presents a peculiar case in the world of architecture and interior design. He is celebrated for the work he produced, but this was wide ranging and touched on many domains - he did not manage to bring to fruition many of the architectural plans he conceived, and yet is still to this day celebrated as a visionary. Elizabeth Wilhide makes a compelling case for why that is, in this wonderfully illustrated and highly informative review of the Mackintosh style.

[Sula · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative on his creations, as well as his history and influences. Some more images of his work instead of just a few photos of certain rooms or details and relying on the text to describe the rest, would have benefitted this. A few plans would also have been interesting to see.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love the simple clean lines of his design. Book is interesting, but honestly was more into the photographs of the interiors.

[Sydne · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really good book. It provides the most satisfying and stunning visuals, and the text that goes with it is well researched and put together. A pure joy to read and look at.

[Andrea Engle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautifully illustrated study of the work of architect, artist, and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh ... from the Glasgow School of Art to the Cranston Tea Rooms to Hill House to the final textile designs, a guide to the innovative, spare, and distinctive designs of this master from Scotland ... wildly ahead of his time and rarely appreciated in his own day, Mackintosh was a forerunner of minimalist modernism ...