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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Landscape Ink Drawing, Modern Style, Signed, 1960s, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is a China ink Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower, with another drawing on the rear. Good condition with slight folding....
Ink
Tangent or Annoying? - Ink Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Tangent or Annoying? is a Pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1970s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a white paper. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Ro...
Ink, Pen
The German in the Brewery - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1945
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The German in the Brewery is a watercolor Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1945s. Hand signed and titled on the lower margin. Good condition on a little yellowed pa...
Watercolor
The Couple - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1940s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Couple is a pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1945 ca. Monogrammed on the lower margin. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) was ...
Paper, Ballpoint Pen
Faces with Black Hands - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Faces with Black Hands is a Pencil Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1950s. Hand-signed on the lower. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1...
Pencil
Nude Dancer Pencil Drawing, Modern Style, Signed, 1960s, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Nude Dancer is a Pencil Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower with another portrait drawing on the rear. Good conditions with central...
Pencil
The Old and Soldier - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Old and Soldier is a pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1950s. Hand-signed on the lower. Good condition except for a cut on the right margins. Mino Macca...
Pen
Nude Pencil Drawing, Modern Style, 1960s, Unframed, Good Condition
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is a Pencil Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1928. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) was an Italian writer, painter, engraver and ...
Pencil
Without Identity - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Without Identity 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, 198...
Watercolor
The Spouse and the Horse - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Spouse and Horse is a Carbon Pencil Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1970s. Hand-signed on the margin. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June...
Paper, Carbon Pencil
Seductive Woman Pen Drawing, Modern Style, Signed, 1950s, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Seductive Woman is a pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1950s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989...
Pen
Angel of Hearts Watercolor Drawing, Modern Style, Signed, 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Angel of Hearts is a Watercolor Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower. Good condition, with slight folding on the lower right. Mino ...
Watercolor
Belittled - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Belittled 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 Ital...
Pen
The Nude - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Nude 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 an It...
Pencil
Woman - Watercolor Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is an original modern artwork realized the 1950s by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original drawing in watercolor on paper Hand-signed on the low...
Paper, Watercolor
Distorted Body Drawing, Ink on Paper, Modern Style, 1960s, Signed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Distorted Body is a China Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Monogrammed on the lower. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) was...
Ink
The Men with Guns - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Men with Guns is a Pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Monogrammed on the lower. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) was...
Pen
Smoking Woman Pen and Ink Drawing, Modern Style, Circa 1955, Signed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Smoking Woman is a Pen and China Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1955 ca. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, ...
Ink, Pen
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...
Paper, Ballpoint Pen
The Couple - Original Watercolor Drawing on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1958
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
"The Couple" is included two original drawings on ivory paper ( one on the rear) realized in 1958 by Mino Maccari (1898-1989). Hand-signed, dated at the top- right in pencil, with ...
Paper, Watercolor
The Dance - Etching by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Dance is an Etching and Drypoint realized by Mino Maccari in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed in the lower right part. Numbered. Edition,3/24. Good conditions. Mino Macc...
Paper, Etching
Il Selvaggio, No.5-6 1936 - Magazines -Engravings by Mino Maccari
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Flipping through a few pages of " Il Selvaggio, No.5-6 1936 " 15 Gennaio 1936-Anno-XIV", "Annual supporter subscription - Una copia 40 Cent - Fortnightly Newspaper letters arts and s...
Paper
The Couple - Modern Pencil Drawing and Watercolor, Signed, 1970
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Couple is a Pencil Drawing and Watercolour realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1970s. Hand-signed and titled on the lower margin. Good condition on a white cardboard. Mino...
Paper, Charcoal
Satyric Scene - Charcoal Drawing by Mino Maccari - circa 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Satyric scene is an original charcoal drawing realized by Mino Maccari circa 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower centre margin on a yellowed worn paper. Mino Maccari was an Italian wri...
Charcoal
Nude of Woman - Marker Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1970
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Nude of Woman is a violet marker Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1970. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a little yellowed cardboard. Mino Maccari (Siena, 19...
Permanent Marker
The Dream - Original Pen Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Dream is an original modern artwork realized in the second half of the XX Century by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original colored pen drawing on ...
Pen
Album - Rare Illustrated Book by Mino Maccari - 1943
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Album is an extraordinary collection of 30 linocut plates by Mino Maccari, each numbered and hand-signed by the artist. Issued in 89 copies. In-folio, 30 plates, cm 49 x 2.5 x 37, ...
Paper
Portrait of a Woman - Original Watercolor by Mino Maccari - 1960 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of a Woman is a very beautiful mixed media and oil painting realized by Mino Maccari in 1960 ca. Hand-signed by the artist on the lower right corner. In good condition, ex...
Watercolor
Men and Women - Etching by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Men and Women is an Etching and Drypoint realized by Mino Maccari in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed in the lower right part. Numbered. Edition,9/24....
Paper, Etching
Nude - Etching by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an Etching and Drypoint realized by Mino Maccari in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed in the lower right part. Numbered. Edition,1/8. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena...
Paper, Etching
Siren - Linocut by Mino Maccari - 1951
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Siren is a Linocut Print realized by Mino Maccari in 1951. Not signed, very good condition. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an Italian writer, painter, engraver and journalist, winner...
Linocut
$353
Figure - Drypoint on Cardboard by Mino Maccari - Early 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is an original modern artwork realized by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original dry-point drawing on Ivory cardboard. Hand-signed in pencil n...
Drypoint
Figures - Etching by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is an Etching and Drypoint realized by Mino Maccari in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed in the lower right part. Numbered. Edition,6/16. Good conditions. Mino Maccar...
Paper, Etching
Figures - Original Etching on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is an original modern artwork etching on paper realized by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989) as cover of the volumed dedicated by Valerio Volpini to ...
Etching
Woman - Zincography by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is an original modern artwork realized the 1950s by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original zincography on Ivory paper. Image Dimensions: 21.5 x 1...
Paper
Totò il buono - Rare Book Illustrated by Mino Maccari - 1943
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Totò il buono is an original modern rare book illustrated by Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 – Rome, 1989) and written by Cesare Zavattini in 1943. Original Edition. Published by Bompia...
Paper
On the Street - Pen Drawing on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Per strada (On the Street) is an original pen drawing on paper, realized around the Seventies by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - 1989). Black Ch...
Paper, Ink
The Spirit of Navigation - Ink and Tempera by Mino Maccari - 1963
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The spirit of navigation is a very beautiful ink and tempera on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1963. The painting is hand-signed by the artist on the lower right corner, and on t...
Tempera, Ink
Portrait - Pencil by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original Pencil Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in early 20th century. Good condition on a colored cream paper, with other sketch on rear. Hand signed by the artist...
Pencil
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
Red Passion - Original Woodcut by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Red Passion 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. Artist proof...
Woodcut
Il Selvaggio no.2 - 1935 - Original Vintage Art Magazine
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Flipping through a few pages of colored"Il Selvaggio, no.2- 1935", "Annual supporter subscription - Una copia 40 Cent - Weekly Newspaper letters arts and sciences", we find, in the d...
Woodcut
The Touch - Original Woodcut by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Touch is an original modern artwork realized in the mid-20th Century by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original woodcut on paper. Very good conditi...
Woodcut
$282Sale Price|20% Off
Bullfighter - Lithograph Print by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Bullfighter is an Original Hand-watercolored lithograph on cream-colored paper realized by Mino Maccari in the 1950s. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an Italian write...
Lithograph
Profile - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Profile is an Original Drawing in pencil carbon on creamy-colored paper realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th century. Hand-signed by the artist on the lower. Good conditions....
Paper, Pencil
Dance - Print by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Dance is an original modern artwork realized in 1970s by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original black and white etching and drypoint. Hand-signed by...
Etching
Barking at Tower - Drawing in Tempera by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Barking at Tower is an Original Drawing in tempera on cream-colored paper realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th century. It represents the popular mascotte of the ENI logo. Inclu...
Paper, Tempera
The Faces - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Faces is an Original Drawing in ink and watercolor on cream-colored paper realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th century. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an Ita...
Ink, Watercolor
The Figure- Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Figure is an Original Drawing in ink and watercolor on cream-colored paper realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th century. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an It...
Ink, Watercolor
The Couple Dances - Original Etching by Mino Maccari - 1960 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The couple Dance is an original artwork realized by Mino Maccari in 1960 ca. Black and white etching on paper. Hand-signed by the artist on the lower left. Numbered on the lower ...
Etching
Portrait - Pencil and Watercolor on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1955
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait 1955 is an original artwork realized by Mino Maccari. Lapis drawing and watercolor on paper, in good conditions, hand-signed by the artist on the lower left corner. Mino M...
Watercolor, Pencil
$211Sale Price|25% Off
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...
Linocut
Woman, Modern Mixed Media Tempera on Board, Signed, 1975, Framed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is an original artwork realized by the Italian artist Mino Maccari in 1975. Mixed media tempera on board. Hand-signed by the artist on the lower right corner. In good conditio...
Watercolor
The Dance - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Dance is an original Drawing in pen on paper realized by Mino Maccari in mid 20th century. Good conditions with some foxing. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an Italian writer, pai...
Pen
$941
Portrait - Watercolor and Tempera by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Dangerous Sleep is an original Tempera and Watercolour realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th century. Good condition on a white paper, other sketch on rear. Hand-signed by the artis...
Watercolor, Tempera
The Seduce - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Seduce is an original china ink drawing on creamy paper realized by Mino Maccari in mid 20th century. Good conditions with aged margins. Mino Maccari...
Ink
$588
Portrait of Giorgio Morandi - Original Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1930s/40s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Giorgio Morandi is an original artwork realized in the 1930s/40s by Mino Maccari. Black and white pen drawing. The drawing represents a portrait of the artist Giorgio M...
Pen
Reclined Nude - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Reclined 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 penci...
Charcoal, Watercolor
$611Sale Price|20% Off
The Circle - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Circle is an original china ink Drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in mid 20th Century. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an Itali...
Ink
The Nude and Elderly - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Nude and Elderly is an Original Drawing in China ink on cream-colored paper realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th century. Hand-signed by the artist on the lower. Good condi...
Ink