“Japonica” Mackintosh Print

This beautiful Duille fine art print features Japonica (Chaenomeles speciosa) drawn in pencil and watercolour by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1910 at Chiddingstone, Kent. It is one of his most vivid botanical works and numbers amongst a series of drawings made around the same time. This is a museum-quality archival print made using materials which will last for many years.

About the work
Mackintosh was visiting Kent with his wife Margaret in early 1910 and made a number of botanical drawings at Chiddingstone. Others include Crab – Apple and Blackthorn. Mackintosh made many drawings in this format and they were usually inscribed with his initials and also with the initials of those who were with him. In this case the cartouche reads “CRM and MMM” ( Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh ). Chaenomeles speciosa remains a popular garden plant producing richly coloured flowers in early spring. Known popularly as ‘Japanese Quince’ its fine structure and asian origins will have appealed to Mackintosh who was inspired throughout his career by Japanese design. He has drawn the plant in a stylised manner influenced by the aesthetics of Japanese prints. The rich red evokes the spirit of Japan and also makes for a lively and beautiful composition. Throughout his entire life the study and representation of flowers was to be a driving passion and a defining foundation of the artist’s visual language.

About giclée
The giclée process is ‘the best kind of fine art print available today’ and uses precision digital technology. Favoured by leading international museums and fine artists for superb detail and quality of reproduction with rich saturated colour. These prints are often mistaken for originals.

As with any work of art we recommend displaying your print away from direct sunlight to prevent fading.

Made to last
This is a hand-finished, museum-quality archival print made using materials which will last for many years. It is printed in archival quality pigment inks on Somerset Velvet 255gsm acid free paper reproducing the original work. This heavyweight mould-made paper won’t yellow or degrade like inferior products. Our prints will stay true, bright and beautiful for years.

Available unframed

Print size details

This is an A4 sized print. The diagram shows the approximate scale when compared with a person.

A4 sheet print sizes
Overall size: 210 x 297mm
Size of printed image: 200 x 287mm
White edge margins: 5mm all round

Framed A4 print

Buy Japonica ready framed. Great for instant display or if you'd like to send a stunning gift.

Your print will be sent in a smart black frame and professionally sealed on the reverse.
The frame is polymer crystal-glazed fibreboard and includes a built in stand for table top use and a loop for wall hanging.

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Frame sizes: 240 x 330mm x 15mm

Japonica A4 print framed

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