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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Il Selvaggio no.5 by Mino Maccari - 1932
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
"Il Selvaggio, no.5 - 1932", "Annual supporter subscription - Una copia 40 Cent - Weekly Newspaper letters arts and sciences", with original woodcuts by the artist Mino Maccari. 4 pa...
Magazine Paper
Colored Figures - Original Watercolor by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Colored Figures is an original modern artwork realized in the second half of the 20th Century by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original colored waterco...
Watercolor
Woman and Chicken - Mixed Media by M. Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Woman with chicken is an original artwork realized by Mino Maccari in the 1960's. Watercolor and pastel drawing. Hand-signed by the artist on the lower margin. Includes frame (87...
Watercolor, Pastel
Il Selvaggio no.3/4 by Mino Maccari - 1931
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
"Il Selvaggio, no.3-4- 1931", "Annual supporter subscription - Una copia 40 Cent - Weekly Newspaper letters arts and sciences", including original woodcut prints by the artist Mino M...
Magazine Paper
Il Selvaggio no.8/9 by Mino Maccari - 1925
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
"Il Selvaggio, no.8-9- 1925", "Annual supporter subscription - Fortnightly Newspaper of arts and science", including original woodcuts by the artist Mino Maccari. 8 pages. Good con...
Magazine Paper
Il Selvaggio no.9 by Mino Maccari - 1935
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
"Il Selvaggio, no.9 - 1935", "Annual supporter subscription - Una Copia 40 Cent - Fortnightly Newspaper of arts and science", including original woodcuts by the artist Mino Maccari....
Magazine Paper
Il Selvaggio no.12 by Mino Maccari - 1932
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
"Il Selvaggio, no.12- 1932", "Annual supporter subscription - Una copia 40 Cent - Fortnightly Newspaper letters arts and sciences", including original woodcuts by the artist Mino Mac...
Magazine Paper
Il Selvaggio #10 - Art Magazine with Engravings by Mino Maccari - 1934
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
"Il Selvaggio, no.10- 1934", "Annual supporter subscription - Una copia 40 Cent - Fortnightly Newspaper letters arts and sciences" Original engravings by the artist Mino Maccari. 8 ...
Engraving
Il Selvaggio #1 - Art Magazine with Engravings by Mino Maccari - 1934
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
"Il Selvaggio, no.1- 1934", "Annual supporter subscription - Una copia 40 Cent - Fortnightly Newspaper letters arts and sciences". Original engravings by the artist Mino Maccari. 8 ...
Engraving
Reclining Nude - Ink on Tissue Paper by Mino Maccari - 1950
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Reclining Nude is an original modern artwork realized the half of the XX Century by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original black china ink on tissue pa...
Ink, Tissue Paper
Houses - Woodcut Print by Mino Maccari - 1929
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Houses is an original modern artwork realized by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (1898-1989) in 1929. Original woodcut print on paper. Hand-signed and dated by the artist in pencil on the lower right corner: Maccari 1929. Quite good conditions: foxing appears on the margin on the sheet. The plate is in very good conditions. Small woodcut...
Woodcut
Portrait of Couple - Pencil and Watercolor by Mino Maccari - 1950
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Couple is an original modern artwork realized the half of the XX Century by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). ...
Watercolor, Pencil
Girl in Pink - Woodcut by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
"Girl in Pink" is an original woodcut artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1898-1989). Hand-signed on the lower right in pencil, and numbered on the lower left, edition of 71/89 print...
Woodcut
$704
Portraits of Giorgio Morandi - Pen on Tissue Paper by Mino Maccari - 1955 ca
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portraits of Giorgio Morandi is an original modern artwork realized in 1955 ca by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original pen drawing on tissue paper. Hand-signed in pen by the artist on the lower right: Maccari. Excellent conditions. Trio of portraits depicting the greatest Italian engraver of the Twentieth Century, Giorgio Morandi. The three figures are in different positions: two of them are in profile and one is looking to the right side. The stroke is very quick and fresh and the pen used...
Tissue Paper, Pen
The Wheel - Etching on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1920s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Wheel is an original modern artwork realized in the first half of the XX Century by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original drypoint on paper. Editi...
Etching
Figure - Woodcut by Mino Maccari - 1950
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
"Figure" is an original woodcut realized in 1950 by Mino Maccari (1898-1989). Hand-signed on the lower right in pencil and numbered. In very good conditions. Ref. "Cat Meloni, N...
Woodcut
Telephone - Mixed Media Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Telephone is an original artwork realized by Mino Maccari in the 1970's. Mixed media colored drawing, charcoal and watercolor. Hand-signed by the artist on the lower margin. Goo...
Mixed Media, Charcoal, Watercolor
Nude - Zincography by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original zincography artwork realized by Mino Maccari. Included a white Passepartout: 49 x 34 The state of preservation is very good. The artwork represents a nude s...
Engraving
Landscape - Woodcut by Mino Maccari - 1925
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an original xilography artwork realized by Mino Maccari in 1925 ca. Hand-signed on the lower left Included a white Passepartout: 37 x 52 The state of preservation is v...
Woodcut
Women - Woodcut by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Women is an original artwork realized by Mino Maccari in the second half of XX century. Mixed colored xylograph. Hand-signed by the artist on the lower margin. Good conditions exc...
Woodcut
Sexual Attraction - Zincography by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Sexual Attraction is an original zincography artwork realized by Mino Maccari. Included a white Passepartout: 49 x 34 The state of preservation is very good. The artwork represent...
Engraving
Chained Nude - Zincography by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Chained Nude is an original zincography artwork realized by Mino Maccari. Included a white Passepartout: 49 x 34 The state of preservation is very good with a small reddish stain o...
Engraving
Nude - Zincography by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original zincography artwork realized by Mino Maccari. Included a white Passepartout: 49 x 34 The state of preservation is very good. The artwork represents a nude stan...
Engraving
Parade - Original Charcoal, Red Marker and Watercolor by M. Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Parade is an original artwork realized in the 1970s by Mino Maccari. Original colored drawing and watercolor on ivory-colored paper. Hand-signed in pencil on lower right. Good co...
Charcoal, Watercolor, Permanent Marker
The Painter's Studio: Nor Nudes, Still Lives!- Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1945ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pencil drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1945 ca. Hand signed in the lower center. Very good condition.
Paper, Pencil
View of Pisa - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1927
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Penci drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1927. Hand signed and dated lower left. Matted, in very good condition.
Paper, Pencil
Bottles of Intelligence - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1940 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
China ink drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1940 ca. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Paper, Ink
Dante in Hell - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1950s. Hand signed lower right. Another watercolor drawing on rear. Very good condition.
Paper, Watercolor
Garibaldi - 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 lower right. Excellent condition.
Paper, Watercolor
Portrait - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1930 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pen drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1930 ca. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Paper, Pen
The Hour of Rest
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal and watercolor realized by Mino Maccari in 1960s. Hand signed lower right. With another drawing on rear.
Charcoal, Watercolor
Who are you writing to, darling? - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960ca
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pen drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1960 ca. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition except for a stain and a rip in the lower right edge.
Pen
The Painter and the Painting - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1938 ca
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1938 ca. Hand signed in pencil lower left. Good condition.
Watercolor
Figures - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Mixed media (pencil, tempera, charcoal and watercolor) on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1960 ca. Hand signed lower left. Very good condition.
Watercolor, Mixed Media, Tempera, Color Pencil
Indifference - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1940 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Market pen drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1940s. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Very good condition.
Permanent Marker
The Jugglers - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1940 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1940 ca. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Watercolor
The Painter's Studio - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1955 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper realized by Maccari in 1955 ca. Hand signed in oil pastel lower right. Very good condition.
Watercolor
Reclined Nudes - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1934
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Blue pastel drawing realized recot/verso by Mino Maccari in 1934. One of them is hand signed in pencilo in the lower. Prov. Chiurazzi Gallery (stamp in the lower right of one of th...
Pencil, Pastel
Man in the Space - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1970 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1970 ca. Hand signed lower left. Very good condition.
Charcoal
Studies - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1950 ca. Hand signed in the lower right. Very good condition.
Charcoal
The Dance - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1980
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal and watercolor realized by Mino Maccari in 1980. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Very good condition.
Charcoal
In the Brodel - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1945 ca
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
China ink and watercolor drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1945 ca. Hand signed lower right. With a second sketch on rear. Very good condition.
Permanent Marker
The Cyclists - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1940s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1940s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Watercolor, Paper
The Duel - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1940s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1940s. Hand signed lower right. With another watercolor drawing on rear. Very good condition except for a central fold.
Watercolor
Surreal Composition - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1950s. Hand signed lower right. Very good conditoin.
Watercolor
The Appointment - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal drawing and watercolor on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1960s. Hand signed lower right.
Watercolor
Study for a Figure - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1928 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pencil drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1928 ca. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Very good condition.
Pencil
The Artist - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pen drawing on cardboard realized by Mino Maccari in 1950 ca. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Another drawing in pen on rear. Very good condition.
Pen
Invitation - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper by Mino Maccari, realized in 1950. Hand signed in pencil in the lower center. On the back: cover of the book "Poesie" by Gabriele Armandi". Very good condition.
Watercolor
Young Artist - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1932 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1932 ca. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Very good condition.
Charcoal
Souvenir de Paris - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor drawing on paper realized by Maccari in 1950s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Watercolor
The Chinese Monster - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1955 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1955 ca. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition except for some fold on top right corner.
Watercolor
Studies - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1935 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pen drawing and watercolor realized by Mino Maccari in 1938 ca. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Watercolor
The Interested Guides - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1930s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1930s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Charcoal, Watercolor
The Couple - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pen drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1934 ca. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Charcoal, Watercolor
On the Air - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on cardboard realized by Mino Maccari in 1960s. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Very good condition.
Charcoal, Watercolor
Composition - 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.
Charcoal, Watercolor
Giuditta - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1965
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal and watercolor on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1965. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Charcoal, Watercolor
Portrait of the Villain - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1935 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper realized by Maccari in 1935 ca. Hand signed lower right. Another drawing, ink and watercolor, on rear. Very good condition.
Watercolor, Ink
The Knight - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Ink and watercolor on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1960s. Not signed. Very good condition.
Charcoal, Watercolor