Charles Rennie Mackintosh
A Scottish architect, designer, water colourist and artist, he was a leading figure in the Art Nouveau movement and the Glasgow School.
Quotes by Charles Rennie Mackintosh
The architect must be a master of detail.
The building should be a source of pride.
The architect must be a master of form.
The building should be a reflection of the natural world.
The architect must be a master of proportion.
The building should be a place of wonder.
The architect must be a master of rhythm.
The building should be a place of beauty.
The architect must be a master of composition.
The building should be a place of joy.
Art is the expression of the soul.
In art, as in life, the greatest beauty comes from simplicity.
Architecture should be organic, growing from the needs of the people.
We must return to the crafts; the machine has killed the artist.
The color of the future is the color of the past.
True art is the result of a pure soul.
Design is not just what it looks like, but how it works.
The Glasgow Style is the rebirth of Scottish art.
Beauty is in the harmony of form and function.
I believe in the power of ornament to elevate the spirit.