The Künstlerpaar
One of the enticing things about the work of Margaret Macdonald and Charles Rennie Mackintosh is the intimate creative partnership
Tag: Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh
The May Queen & The Wassail
“Just now, we are working on two large panels for the frieze… Miss Margaret Macdonald is doing one and I
Myths about Mackintosh
Happy birthday Toshie! In honour of his 150th, take a look at some of the Mackintosh myths and misconceptions that still do the rounds…
Willowwood for World Poetry Day
‘O YE, all ye that walk in Willowwood… that walk with hollow faces burning white…’ In honour of world poetry day, I’d like to share an excerpt of some older research on the Willow Tea Rooms here in Glasgow, the decorative theme of which was inspired by my favourite Dante Gabriel Rossetti poem: Willowwood.
Immortals, Beloved?
I have long been bothered by the characterisation of Jessie Keppie and Margaret Macdonald as being at odds in this photo… What is it that has made others have such a negative reading of this image?
Some Wassail for Twelfth Night
“Just now, we are working on two large panels for the frieze… Miss Margaret Macdonald is doing one and I
2018 – A Year of Mackintosh
‘Drawing for a New Year’s Card’, 1890–1928. Graphite with touches of gold pigment, 12 7/8 × 5 1/4 in. (32.7 × 13.4 cm). The Met, New York: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1954; 56.646.2 #Mackintosh150
Fashioning the Artist
With all best intentions, I keep failing to update this blog. Truthfully, my job has largely pulled me in another
GSA at Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival
After last week’s exciting announcement about the progress of the Mackintosh Library, we are pleased to present a series of
Willowwood
O YE, all ye that walk in Willowwood… that walk with hollow faces burning white… Every 15 November, those of
Robyne Calvert 