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Mino Maccari Art

Italian, 1898-1989

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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Artist: Mino Maccari
The Knight and the Lady - Drawing by Mino Maccari - mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal and watercolor drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th Century. Hand signed in pencil. Some minor signs of the time on edgex.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Watercolor

Portrait - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1930s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pen drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1930s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
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1970s Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Ink

Monument - Original Pencil on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1985
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Monument is an original modern artwork realized the 1985 by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original pencil drawing on Ivory paper. Hand-signed in penc...
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1980s Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Pencil

Erotic Scene - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Erotic Scene is a charcoal 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...
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1960s Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Charcoal

Trampled - Pen drawing on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Trampled is an original artwork realized in the half of 20th century by Mino Maccari. Pen drawing on paper. Hand signed on the lower right margin. Included an elegant gilded frame....
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1970s Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Pen

Woman - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Black marker drawing realized by Mino Maccari in the 1960s. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Very good condition.
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1960s Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Ink

Couple - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal and watercolor drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th Century. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Very good condition.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Charcoal, Watercolor

The Couple - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1958
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1958. Hand signed and dated lower right. Very good condition.
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1950s Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Watercolor

Nude - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1932
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pen drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1932. Not signed.. Published on "Il Selvaggio", n.12, p.83, 1932. Very good condition.
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1930s Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Pen

Nudes - 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. On recto and verso. Not signed. Very good condition.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Watercolor, Ink

Il Selvaggio no.9 by Mino Maccari - 1932
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
"Il Selvaggio, no.9- 1932", "Annual supporter subscription - Una copia 40 Cent - Fortnightly Newspaper letters arts and sciences", including original woodcuts by Mino Maccari and the...
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1930s Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Magazine Paper

Characters - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1932 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
China ink and watercolor drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1932 ca. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
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1930s Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Watercolor

The Old Style - Woodcut Print by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The old style is an Artwork realized by Mino Maccari  (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Colored woodcut on paper. Hand-signed on the lower, numbered 4/89 specimens and titled on ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Woodcut

Erotic Scene - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Erotic Scene is a pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1970s. Hand-signed on the lower, with another drawing on the rear. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, ...
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1970s Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Pen

Faces - Linocut Print by Mino Maccari - 1940s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Faces is a linocut realized by Mino Maccari in the 1940s. 50 x 30 cm. Handisigned in the lower right part. Edition of 12 copies. Reference; Cat. Meloni , pag 367, n.1741. Good c...
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1940s Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Linocut

The General - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1940s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1940s. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Very good condition.
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1940s Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Watercolor

Portrait - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal and watercolor drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th Century. Very good condition.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Charcoal, Watercolor

The Couple - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1940s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor drawing on paper realized by Maccari in 1940s. Hand signed lower left. Very good condition.
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1940s Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Watercolor

Self Portrait - Drawing by Mino Maccari - mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th Century. Hand signed lower left. Very good condition.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Watercolor

The Ghost and the Wheel - Drawing by Mino Maccari - mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th Century. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Watercolor

Toys - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor drawing on paper realized by Maccari in the mid-20th Century. Hand signed lower left. Very good condition except for a minor burn in the top left edge.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Watercolor

The Painter - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1945 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Ink and Watercolor drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1945 ca. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
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1940s Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Ink, Watercolor

Characters - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Black marker drawing realized my Mino Maccari in 1950s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
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1950s Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Ink

Sphinx - Linocut by Mino Maccari - 1951
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Sphinx is an original Linocut Print realized by Mino Maccari in 1951. Very Good condition. No Signature. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an Ita...
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1950s Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Linocut

Relaxing Bull - Original Woodcut Print by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Relaxing Bull is an original woodcut print realized by Mino Maccari. Included a white Passepartout: 49 x 34 cm. The state of preservation is very good except for small riping along...
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Mid-20th Century Mino Maccari Art

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Woodcut

Inspiration - 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 right. Very good condition.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Mino Maccari Art

Materials

Ink

Erotic Scene - Etching by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Erotic Scene is an Etching and Drypoint realized by Mino Maccari in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed in the lower part. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Paper, Etching, Drypoint

Intimate Circumstance - Linocut on Paper by Jean Barbe / Mino Maccari - 1945
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Intimate circumstance is a beautiful black and white linocut on ivory-colored paper, realized in 1945 by the Italian artist, Mino Maccari. Hand-signed with the pseudonym "Jean Barbe...
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1940s Mino Maccari Art

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Linocut

Smiling Woman - Linocut by Mino Maccari - 1951
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is a Linocut Print realized by Mino Maccari in 1951. Very Good condition. No Signature. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an Italian writer, painter, engraver and journalist, win...
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1950s Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Linocut

Under the Crescent Moon - Linocut on Paper by Jean Barbe / Mino Maccari - 1945
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Under the Crescent Moon is a black and white linocut on ivory-colored paper, realized in 1945 by Mino Maccari. Hand-signed with the pseudonym "Jean ...
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1940s Mino Maccari Art

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Linocut

Standing Nude - Etching by Mino Maccari - 1930s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Standing Nude is an artwork realized by Mino Maccari  (1924-1989) in the 1930s. Drypoint etching print on paper. Hand-signed by the artist. Good conditions an aged.
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1930s Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Paper, Etching

Landscape - Woodcut Print on Paper by Mino Maccari - Early 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an original modern artwork realized by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original woodcut on Ivory paper. Excellent conditions. Cat. Electa....
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Early 20th Century Surrealist Mino Maccari Art

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Woodcut

Dances - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Dances is a watercolor 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 ...
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1960s Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Watercolor

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.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Charcoal, Watercolor

The Relaxed Cow - Linocut by Mino Maccari - 1951
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Relaxed Cow is an Original Linocut Print realized by mino Maccari in 1951. Not signed, very good condition. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an Italian writer, painter, engraver an...
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1950s Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Linocut

Duel - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1935
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Duel is a Pencil Drawing realized by Mino Maccari  (1924-1989) in 1935. Monogrammed on the lower margin. Good condition on a yellowed paper. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 1...
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1930s Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Paper, Watercolor

The Power of Life - Oil Painting by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The power of life is a beautiful modern artwork realized by Mino Maccari in the half of 20th Century. Mixed colored oil painting on cardboard The artwork is hand-signed by the arti...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Oil

Bondage - Linocut on Paper by Jean Barbe / Mino Maccari - 1945
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Bondage is a beautiful black and white linocut on paper, realized in 1945 by the Italian artist, Mino Maccari. Hand-signed as "Jean Barbe" and numbered in pencil on lower margin. Ed...
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1940s Mino Maccari Art

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Linocut

The Couple - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1930s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Couple is a pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1935 ca. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) was a...
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20th Century Contemporary Mino Maccari Art

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Paper, Ballpoint Pen

Couple at Party - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1940s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Couple at Party is a Watercolor Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1940s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a little paper. Mino Maccari (Siena, 192...
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20th Century Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Watercolor

Angels and Demons (Portrait of Giorgio Morandi) - Charcoal and Ink by M. Maccari
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Nice charcoal and ink drawing on paper representing the famous italian painter Giorgio Morandi (friend of Mino Maccari) smoking a cigar with images of a dream/nightmare on background...
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1950s Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Charcoal, Ink

Dominatrix Woman - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Dominatrix Woman is a beautiful watercolor drawing realized by Mino Maccari in the 1970s. The artwork is hand signed by the artist. Oil on panel. Includes frame 48.5 x 35 cm Min...
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1970s Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Watercolor, Pastel

The Dreaming Cowboy - Linocut by Mino Maccari - 1951
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Dreaming Cowboy is an Original Linocut Print realized by Mino Maccari in 1951. Not signed, very good condition. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an Italian writer, painter, engrave...
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1950s Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Linocut

Mermaid - Charcoal Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1980
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Mermaidt is a Charcoal Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1980s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a white paper. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, Jun...
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1980s Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Charcoal

Civitavecchia - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Civitavecchia is a pen and watercolor drawingrealized by Mino Maccari  (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed. Good conditions with slight foxing. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Paper, Watercolor, Pen

The Walk - Original Linocut by Mino Maccari - 1951
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Walk is an original Linocut Print realized by Mino Maccari in 1951. Very Good condition. No Signature. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an I...
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1950s Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Linocut

Sex Appeal - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Sex Appeal is adrawing on paper, realized around the Sixties by the great Italian artist and journalist,  Mino Maccari  (Siena, 1898 - 1989).  Blue ink drawing on paper.  Signed "M...
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1970s Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Ink

The Last Tango - Woodcut Print by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Last Tango is an Artwork realized by Mino Maccari  (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Colored woodcut on paper. Hand-signed on the lower, numbered 4/...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Woodcut

On the Road - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Per strada (On the Road)  is a drawing on paper, realized around the Seventies by the great Italian artist and journalist,  Mino Maccari  (Siena, 1898 - 1989). Black China ink (foun...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Ink

Those Were The Days ! - Woodcut by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Those Were The Days! (Che tempi!) is an Artwork realized by Mino Maccari  (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Colored woodcut on paper. Hand-sign...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Woodcut

Figures in The Frame - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figures in The Frame is a China ink Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16,...
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1960s Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Ink

Mata Hari - Charcoal and Watercolor by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Mata Hari is an original charcoal and watercolour drawing on paper, realized around the early 1970s by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - 1989). Si...
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1970s Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Watercolor, Charcoal

The Sun - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Sun 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) w...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Pen

La Mezzana - China Ink by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
La Mezzana (The Mizzen) is an original drawing on paper, realized around the 1960s by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - 1989). Original black Chin...
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1960s Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Ink

The Tamer of Lions - Linocut by Mino Maccari - 1951
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Tamer of Lions is an original Linocut Print realized by Mino Maccari in 1951. Very Good condition. No Signature. Mino Maccari (1898-1989...
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1950s Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Linocut

The Fan - Original Linocut by Mino Maccari - 1951
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Fan is an original Linocut Print realized by Mino Maccari in 1951. Very Good condition. No Signature. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an Italian writer, painter, engraver and jou...
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1950s Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Linocut

Animals - Linocut by Mino Maccari - 1951
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Animals is an original Linocut Print realized by Mino Maccari in 1951. Very Good condition. No Signature. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an It...
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1950s Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Linocut

Couple - Original Charcoal by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Couple is an original modern artwork realized by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original charcoal drawing on Ivory cardboard. Hand-signed in pencil n ...
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1960s Modern Mino Maccari Art

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Charcoal

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