Author: Isobel Hedley-Jones

Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s work is, in many ways, timeless, with his clean lines and expert use of shape and colour. The new exhibition at the Walker Art Gallery weaves through Mackintosh’s life and work, at each point giving the context of both his personal life and works that may have inspired him. This presentation allows both the unversed and the avid follower to fully appreciate the Glasgow Style. Mackintosh’s talents clearly shine in the variety of mediums he used to express himself, from the fittings he made for the Ingram Tearooms to his architectural drawings and later paintings. Particularly...