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Mino Maccari
Ménage à Trois - Linocut on Paper by Jean Barbe / Mino Maccari - 1945

1945

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Ménage à Trois is a black and white linocut on ivory-colored paper, realized in 1945 by Mino Maccari. Hand-signed "Jean Barbe" and numbered in pencil on lower margin. Edition of 300 prints. A wonderful plat from the collection "On s'amuse: 16 gravures en bois par Jean Barbe" realized by the Italian illustrator Mino Maccari and published by Documento, Rome. When, in 1945, Mino Maccari published "On s'amuse", a portfolio of 16 linoleum of erotic scene, because of the scandalous subjects for the time, he had to sign each plate with the pseudonym of Jean Barbe. The edition was of 300 copies, 40 of which "before letter", numbered in Roman numerals, hand-painted by Maccari himself and signed by him "J.B." This original print representing the "ménage à trois" between a woman and two men, realized with the unforgettable Maccari's style, is in excellent conditions with a fresh impression and with an incredible full mastery of this artistic technique. A white cardboard passepartout is included, cm 49 x 34. Reference: Francesco Meloni: "Mino Maccari: reasoned catalog of engravings". Milan: Electa, 1979 Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989) A multi-faceted artist, painter, engraver, writer and journalist, he was a leading figure in twentieth-century Italian culture. He lived and worked in contact with the major Italian artists and intellectuals of the period such as Malaparte, Soffici, Rosai, Longanesi, Pannunzio, Morandi and many others. He was a complete artist extraordinarily prolific, remembered above all as the satirical illustrator of "Il Selvaggio" This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any artwork in Italy created over 70 years ago by an artist who has died requires a licence for export regardless of the work’s market price. The shipping may require additional handling days to require the licence according to the final destination of the artwork.
  • Creator:
    Mino Maccari (1898 - 1989, Italian)
  • Creation Year:
    1945
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.27 in (21 cm)Width: 5.99 in (15.2 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Insurance may be requested by customers as additional service, contact us for more information.
  • Gallery Location:
    Roma, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: M-1023211stDibs: LU65034688962
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