I have thought long and hard about this, and the Mackintosh house is probably my number one piece of art. It is situated in Glasgow in Scotland and is a recreation of the original house that Mackintosh lived in. Everything in the house is designed by Mackintosh. In 1963 the original house was demolished, which is when most things including the hallway and dining room were reconstructed for the Hunterian Museum in Glasgow. There are chairs, tables, a large staircase and many other pieces of furniture. Not everything was rebuilt however, including the cloakroom, bathroom, kitchen and secondary bedrooms. Everything was decorated and built as closely as possible to the original. A lot of them contain a rose motif shown in the picture. It is said that this motif was originally designed by Mackintosh's wife, this almost makes it a family project. Most of the things in the house give the effect that they stand tall, the chairs in particular. The chairs are designed very interestingly in a disciplined style which is very recognisable. I like the Mackintosh house because I find architecture very interesting, especially old and unique designs like the ones here. Mackintosh is a very influential designer many aspects of art as well as architecture. He is often quoted as the first 'modern' one. In the 21st century, his work still looks modern, and many 21st century artists are inspired by him, including myself. Roses like the one in this image are often used in pattern designs for wallpapers published by Sanderson, Galerie and Harlequin.
