Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Charles Rennie Mackintosh (June 7, 1868 – December 10, 1928)

                                                                                                            
Faded Roses
1905

Mackintosh is mostly remembered today as an architect, which to me is rather odd; I believe that his paintings, watercolors, etc. far exceeded in value his architecture. And above all, his ability to depict flowers is so extraordinarily stunning, I can't imagine how he's nearly completely faded out of the Art World's awareness. I suppose, if anything, it's the general apathy felt by nearly everyone towards still lifes. Unfair. 

Full Moon in September
1892

Petunias
1916

In Fairyland
1897

Anemones
1916

At the Edge of the Wood
1913
Posted by EEH at 5:18 AM
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2 comments:

  1. Sally Tharpe RowlesMarch 30, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    You are so right the flowers are so beautifully excited . Thanks for the information ...love learning about artists I am not familure with.

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  2. EEHMarch 30, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    Sally, glad you like the paintings. His portrayal of the fading flowers at the top is one of my favorites.

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