{"product_id":"part-seen-part-imagined-charles-rennie-mackintosh","title":"Part Seen Part Imagined - Charles Rennie Mackintosh","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1896 watercolour by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, featuring a profile figure surrounded by geometric floral motifs and symbolic imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart Seen Part Imagined, created by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1896, represents the distinct visual language of the Glasgow School. This work displays the artist's interest in combining organic forms with rigid, geometric structures. The composition features a female figure in profile, framed by a circular halo of pale green. Above her, a series of small, owl-like motifs are arranged in a linear sequence, while the lower portion of the image is dominated by elongated, vertical stems and floral elements that appear to grow from a base of horizontal lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMackintosh employs a restrained colour palette, relying on muted tones of ochre, soft green, and deep violet to create a sense of atmospheric stillness. The lines are precise and controlled, reflecting his background in architecture and his preference for disciplined design. The work avoids traditional perspective, opting instead for a flat, decorative arrangement that prioritises symbolic meaning over realistic representation. The title itself suggests a duality between the physical world and the internal realm of the imagination, a common theme in late nineteenth-century Symbolist art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is characteristic of Mackintosh's early graphic work, where he experimented with the tension between natural growth and mechanical order. The verticality of the composition draws the eye upward, connecting the grounded floral motifs to the ethereal, circular form surrounding the figure's head. By integrating these disparate elements into a unified design, Mackintosh creates a visual narrative that remains open to interpretation. The work is a clear example of his ability to synthesise diverse influences, including Japanese woodblock prints and the linear aesthetics of the Arts and Crafts movement, into a singular, personal style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/memory-of-a-voyage-rene-magritte\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMemory of a Voyage - René Magritte — René Magritte\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Charles Rennie Mackintosh","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58861741670735,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58861749371215,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58861749403983,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58861749436751,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58861749469519,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Part-Seen-Part-Imagined_Poster_CompositorV1_1790150593840.jpg?v=1790151901","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/sv\/products\/part-seen-part-imagined-charles-rennie-mackintosh","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}