Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928)

Although it is 76 years since Charles Rennie Mackintosh died, interest in his work is certainly more alive today than it was in his lifetime.  He lived a century before his time and if alive today, Charles Rennie Mackintosh would have been one of the most highly acclaimed Architects and Designers of his era.

Charles Rennie Mackintosh's designs are fresh, embracing and aesthetically appealing to both young and old alike.  It is interesting to see todays designs which have a definite Charles Rennie Mackintosh influence. We all have much to thank him for.

Charles Rennie Mackintosh showed undying determination from the age of 15 to develop his skills as a competent Architect and Interior Designer.  He had some great successes in his lifetime, but  Charles Rennie Mackintosh also had some big disappointments. The arts world abandoned him at a time when he could have produced more great works. He never recovered professionally and lived life out as a semi recluse in the south of France with his wife Margaret. Charles Rennie Mackintosh died in a London Hospital in December 1928. 

Charles Rennie Mackintosh had a passion, a love for what he did and how he did it. Challenged by the normal expectations from Architects and Designers of his time, Charles Rennie Mackintosh chose to create different designs, aspects and interpretations for one off commissions for public and private buildings. We could all learn from his approach.