Charles Rennie Macintosh
The University of Glasgow owns the world's largest collection of work by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Much of this is housed in the Reconstructed Charles Mackintosh House within The Hunterian Art Gallery.
The Hunterian Art Gallery holds a remarkable collection of European art. The founding collection of Dr William Hunter includes outstanding paintings by Rembrandt, Koninck, Chardin and Stubbs. Unrivalled holdings of work by James McNeill Whistler include paintings, pastels and prints.
A popular feature of the Charles Rennie Mackintosh collection is the reconstruction of the interiors of The Mackintosh House. There are major displays of paintings by the Scottish Colourists, Fergusson, Peploe, Cadell and Hunter. The graphics collection, one of the most important in Scotland, hold some 30,000 prints.
2009 Charles Rennie Mackintosh Tours
- 30 April-3May
- 30 July-2
- Aug 18-21
- Aug 8-11
- Sept 8-11
- Oct 15-18
Explore the genius of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and his contemporaries, beginning with a reception and illustrated talk at the hotel on Thursday evening. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday there will be a full day tour by coach, with a qualified Blue Badge guide to the most important Mackintosh properties that are available in and around Glasgow. This includes the Glasgow School of Art, The Mackintosh House (Hunterian Art Gallery), The Mackintosh Church (headquarters of the CRM Society), House for an Art Lover, The Willow Tea Rooms and The Hill House in Helensburgh and not forgetting Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. The tour also includes a visit to the world famous Burrell Collection and a City familiarisation tour.
This all-inclusive package will take you to a selection of the most important sites at which to view the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and his contemporaries, who together are known as the creators of the Glasgow Style.
The cost includes three nights dinner, bed & full Scottish breakfast, coaches, Blue Badge guide, admissions, lunch at The House for an Art Lover and The Mackintosh Church.
Shared accommodation £400.00 per person. Single £460.00 per person.
Extra nights accommodation are available on request.
To reserve a place on our 2009 programme and to receive a Booking Form with a sample itinerary & CRM leaflet, please contact the CRM Society, or you can download a PDF version of the Booking Form.
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