Popular painter, engraver and journalist Mino Maccari is known for his often controversial and explosive prints, drawings and paintings, and is considered to be one of the most important Italian satirical artists of the 20th century.
Born in 1898 in Siena, Maccari joined the Italian Army at age 19 to serve in World War I as an artillery officer. Afterward, he attended law school, graduating in 1920 and working as a lawyer until 1926.
While working as a lawyer, Maccari developed an interest in painting and engraving, moonlighting as an artist. Despite his lack of formal training, his works captured the attention of local critics, and he debuted with the Group Labronico, an organization of like-minded Italian artists that included painter Beppe Guzzi.
In 1924, publisher Angiolo Bencini contacted Maccari to oversee the printing operations of Il Selvaggio, a fascist magazine in which Maccari’s first satirical illustrations and engravings appeared. Until 1942, Maccari was editor-in-chief of the controversial magazine, which featured contributions from Futurist artists such as Ardengo Soffici, Carlo Carrà and others.
Throughout his career, Maccari participated in numerous notable exhibitions and shows throughout Italy and Europe. His figurative drawings and paintings, portraits and exotic nude works gained considerable acclaim from critics and collaborative artists.
In 1927, he participated in the "Second International Exhibition of Modern Engraving" and the "Third Exhibition of the Tuscan Union of Arts." The following year, Maccari exhibited at the Venice Biennale, where he would win the International Prize for engraving in 1948.
From the late 1940s to 1963, Maccari collaborated with the liberal magazine Il Mondo, contributing several satirical illustrations and engravings. By this time, he had become a well-established and respected artist in Italy and, in 1959, was named director of the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome.
In 1963, Maccari was recognized again for his works, winning the Antonio Feltrinelli Prize for painting. That same year, he became president of the San Luca Academy.
Throughout the 1970s, Maccari continued painting and drawing, creating provocative works such as Dominatrix Woman, a bold work in watercolor and pastel, the diminutive pen drawing Trampled and his erotic charcoal and watercolor drawing Mata Hari.
Even after Maccari’s death in 1989, his works continue to be a talking point among avid modern art collectors.
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The Runaway Horse - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1960 ca. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Very good condition.
Paper, Watercolor
Characters - Drawing by Mino Maccari - mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
China ink drawing realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th Century. Hand signed lower left. Very good condition.
Ink
The Tamer - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Tamer is a pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) was...
Pen
The Jab - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Jab is a black marker Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16...
Permanent Marker
Scholar Ink Drawing on Paper, Modern Style, Signed, 1940s, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Scholar is a china ink drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1940s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a little yellowed paper. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924...
Ink, Paper
Sketch - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1930s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1930s. Hand signed in the bottom center. Very good condition.
Watercolor
In Good Company - Ink Drawing on Paper, Modern Style, Signed, 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
In Good Company is a china ink drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a little yellowed paper. Mino Maccari (Sie...
Ink, Paper
Polyamorous - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Polyamorous is a charcoal Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) was...
Charcoal
Male Foul - Pencil Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Male Foul is a Pencil Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a little cardboard. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome,...
Paper, Pencil
The Infamous - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1930s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal and Watercolor on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1930s. Hand signed lower right. Good condition except for a minor part of the lower left edge missing.
Ink
On the Attention! - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
On the Attention! is a china ink Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome,...
Ink
Fixation - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Fixation is a pencil Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 198...
Pencil
Strange Thoughts - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Strange Thoughts is a pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16...
Pen
Couple - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1975 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pastel drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1975 ca. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Very good condition.
Ink
The X Ray - Ink Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1965s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The X Ray is a china ink Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1965s. Hand-signed in the lower margin. Good condition on a little cream colored cardboard. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924...
Ink
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The Figures - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Figures is an Original Drawing in china ink on creamy-colored paper realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th century. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an Italian w...
Ink
The Tamer - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Tamer is a Charcoal and watercolor Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-...
Charcoal, Watercolor
Seductive Woman - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Seductive Woman is a China ink and watercolor Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 192...
Paper, Watercolor, Ink
The Couple - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Black marker pen drawing on paper realized by Maccari in 1960s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Charcoal, Watercolor
Figures - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is a china ink drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed. Good conditions with slight foxing. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June...
Paper, Ink
Figures - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is a watercolor drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed. Good conditions with slight foxing. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, Jun...
Paper, Charcoal
Figures - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal and watercolor on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1950s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Charcoal, Watercolor
Orgy - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Orgy is a pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) was ...
Pen
Achieved - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Achieved is a Pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) was an Itali...
Pen
Erotic Scene - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1945
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Erotic Scene is a Pencil Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989...
Paper, Pencil
Push and Pull - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Push and Pull is a pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1...
Pencil
Jolly - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1930s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Jolly is a Pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1930s. Hand-signed on the lower. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) was an Italian ...
Pen
Dogmania - Linocut by Mino Maccari - 1951
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Dogmania is an Original Linocut Print realized by Mino Maccari in 1951. Very good condition, not signed. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an Italian writer, painter, engraver and journ...
Linocut
Erotic Fantasy - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Erotic Fantasy is a charcoal Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower, with another drawing on the rear. Good condition. Mino Maccari (...
Charcoal
Hanged - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Hanged is a china ink Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 19...
Ink
Seductive Love - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Seductive Love is a Pencil Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) was...
Pencil
Figures - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is a Pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) was an Italia...
Pen
Figures - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal and watercolor drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1960s. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Good condition.
Charcoal, Watercolor
Figures - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is a Watercolour and Pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower. Good condition except for some foxing. Mino Maccari (Siena, ...
Pen
1960s Italian Signed Dated and Autenticated Painting
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
1960s Italian Signed Dated and Autenticated Painting Mino Maccari work Three stylized figures Work by the Sienese artist Mino Maccari, signed at the bottom right Maccari 1969. Mixed ...
Paper, Watercolor
The Couple - Modern Ink and Watercolor Drawing, Signed, 1980s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Couple is a Pencil, pastel and Watercolour drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1980s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a white paper. Mino Maccar...
Ink, Paper
Sketches - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1930s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
China ink drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1930s. Not signed. Very good condition.
Charcoal, Watercolor
Figures - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper realized by Maccari in 1960s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Paper, Watercolor
Erotic Scene - Pen Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1965
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Erotic Scene is a china ink Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1970. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a cardboard. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989...
Ink
Portrait - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is a watercolor drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed. Good conditions with slight foxing. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, Ju...
Paper, Watercolor
Figures - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is a Charcoal Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 19...
Charcoal
Seductive - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1940s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Seductive is a Pencil and Watercolor Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1940s. Hand-signed on the lower. Good condition with foxing. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Ro...
Pencil, Watercolor
Flirtatious Women - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Flirtatious Women is a Pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1960s. Hand-signed in the lower margin. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) ...
Ballpoint Pen
The Couple - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
China ink drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1960s. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Very good condition.
Ink
A Town in the Countryside - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
China ink drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1960 ca. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Very good condition.
Watercolor, Pencil
Figure - Original Woodcut by Mino Maccari - 1969
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
"Figures" is an original woodcut artwork realized in 1969 by Mino Maccari (1898-1989). Hand-signed on the lower right in pencil, dated and numbered on the lower left, edition of 48...
Woodcut
Seductive Woman - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Seductive Woman is an ink and watercolor Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rom...
Ink, Watercolor
Lady and Gentleman - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950 ca
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Lady and Gentleman is an artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1950 c. Charcoal pencil on paper. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Ro...
Paper, Charcoal
Erotic Scene - Pecil Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Erotic Scene is a charcoal Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1970. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a graph paper. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 198...
Pencil
Figures - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is an artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Watercolor on paper. Hand-signed by the artist. Good conditions.
Charcoal, Watercolor
Life - Woodcut by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Life is an Artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Colored woodcut on paper. hand signed and numbered in pencil. Edition of 89. Very Good conditions...
Woodcut
Cannons and War - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th Century. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Paper, Watercolor
$209Sale Price|25% Off
The Big Fish- Linocut by Mino Maccari - 1951
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Big Fish is a Linocut Print realized by Mino Maccari in 1951. Very Good condition. No Signature. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an Italian writer, painte...
Linocut
Portrait of Woman - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of a Child is an original Ink and Watercolour realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th century. Good condition on a yellowed paper, another drawing on the back. Hand-signed by...
Ink, Watercolor
$1,046
Nude Charcoal and Watercolor Drawing, Modern Style, Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original Charcoal and Watercolour Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th century. Good condition on a yellowed paper. Hand-signed by the artist with pencil. Mino ...
Charcoal, Watercolor
The Dance of the Fishes - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1930s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper realized by Maccari in 1930s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Charcoal, Watercolor
The Couple - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1940s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolour and brush with ink on paper. A rare and lyrical drawing by Mino Maccari, executed in diluted watercolour with brush and light ink accents, depicting two simplified human...
Paper, Watercolor
Education - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Green oil pastel on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1960s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Paper, Pastel
The Couple and the Devils - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pen drawing realized by Maccari in 1960s. Hand signed lower right. Good condition.
Paper, Watercolor
Polyamorous - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Polyamorous is a pencil Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) was a...
Pencil