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.
Find original Mino Maccari drawings and watercolor paintings, prints and other art on 1stDibs.
The Medal Deserved - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pen drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1960s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Charcoal, Watercolor
$702
The Toast of Celebration - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th Century. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Very good condition.
Charcoal, Watercolor
The Invisible Man - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal and watercolor drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1970s. Hand signed in red pen lower left. Very good condition.
Charcoal, Watercolor
Mino Maccari The Music Man Charcoal Drawing, Modern, Signed, 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1960s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition, with another sketch on rear.
Charcoal, Watercolor
Horizons Watercolor Drawing, Modern Style, Signed, 1960s, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1960s. Hand signed in pencil in the lower center. Very good condition.
Charcoal, Watercolor
Portraits Charcoal and Watercolor Drawing, Modern Style, Signed, 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal and watercolor drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1960s. Hand signed lower left. Charcoal sketch on rear. Very good condition.
Charcoal, Watercolor
Modern Self Portrait Pencil Drawing, Circa 1935, Signed, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pencil drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1935 ca. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Pencil
1960s Signed Modern Charcoal Drawing 'The Appointment', Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal drawing and watercolor realized by Mino Maccari in 1960. Hand siged in pencil lower right. With a portrait sketched on rear. Very good condition.
Pencil
The Usurpers - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1960s. Very good condition, not signed.
Watercolor
The African Leader - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
China ink and watercolor realized by Mino Maccari in 1960s. Hand signed lower right. Excellent condition.
Pencil
Portrait with Nude - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1950s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Ink
Theatrical Costumes - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1950s. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Some minor folds, otherwise ver good condition.
Ink
Age Differences - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
China ink and watercolor drawing realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th Century. Hand signed in pencil lower left. Very good condition.
Ink
Sketch for "The Nose" by Sostakovic - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1964
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal and watercolor drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1964 for "Il Maggio Fiorentino". Skech for "The Nose" by Sostakovic. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Ink
Can-Can Watercolor Drawing, Modern Style, Signed, 1960s, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1960s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Ink
Composition - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
China ink an watercolor drawing realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th Century. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Ink
The Unwelcome Accompaniment - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pen drawing realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th Century. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Very good condition.
Ink
The General to the Doctor - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Black marker drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1950s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Ink
Couple in the City - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1960s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Ink
Il Mondo - Modern Pen Drawing, Signed, 1960s, Unframed, 21x15.5 cm
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Drawing in pen realized by Mino Maccari in 1960s. Hand signed lower left. Very good condition..
Pen
Sleeping Girl Watercolor Drawing, Modern Style, 1930s, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pencil drawing realized by mino Maccari in the 1930s. Not signed. Drystamp "Tiziano" in the lower right corner. Lightly worn in the upper left corner.
Watercolor
Nude Pen Drawing on Paper, Modern Style, Circa 1932, Unframed
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.
Pen
Crazy Man - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pastel drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th Century. Hend signed lower left. Very good condition.
Pastel
The Fixed Idea Watercolor Drawing, Modern Style, Signed, 1940s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1940s. Hand signed lower left. Very good condition.
Watercolor
$1,405
You Carry all Those Novels with you Dad.!They're ... by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pencil drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1950s. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Very good condition.
Watercolor
The Beloved Phone - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1975
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal and watercolor drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1975 ca. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Watercolor, Charcoal
The Consultations - 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. Matted, mat dimensions cm. 40x50. Very good condition.
Watercolor
Portrait of Minister Scelba - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1954
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
China Ink and watercolor on cardboard realized by Mino Maccari in 1954, and depicting the former italian Prime Minister Mario Scelba. Hand signed. Very good condition
Watercolor, Ink
Nudes Drawing, Pencil and Pastel, Modern Style, Circa 1934, Signed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pencil and pastel drawing realized by Mino Maccari, on recto and verso of the sheet, in 1934 ca. Hand signed. Very good condition.
Pastel, Pencil
The Companion - Drawing by Mino Maccari - mid-20th Century
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.
Watercolor
The Deadly Kiss, Modern Ink Drawing, Signed, 1945, Unframed, 29x21 cm
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
China ink realized by Mino Maccari in 1945. Hand signed and dated. Very good condition.
Ink
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.
Paper, Etching
The General - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The General is an artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Watercolor on paper. On rear: linocut on paper. Signed by the artist. Good conditions. Mi...
Charcoal, Watercolor
Prisoners - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1952
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Prisoners is an artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1952. Black Marker drawing. Dated and hand-signed by the artist. Good conditions.
Charcoal, Permanent Marker
Butterfy Woman - Linocut by Mino Maccari - 1951
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Butterfly 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 journ...
Linocut
Signed 1952 Modern Watercolor Figure Drawing, Unframed, Good Condition
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is an artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1952. Black Marker drawing. Dated and signed by the artist. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16...
Watercolor
Figures Watercolor on Paper, Modern Style, Signed, 1945, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is an artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1945. Watercolor on paper. Dated and signed by the artist. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16...
Watercolor
$761
The German in the Brewery - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The German in the Brewery is a Pencil Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1950s. Hand signed and titled on the lower margin. Good condition on a little yellowed paper....
Watercolor
The General - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The General is an artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Watercolor on paper. On rear: linocut on paper. Signed by the artist. Good conditions. Mi...
Watercolor
The German in the Brewery - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The German in the Brewery is a Pencil Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1950s. Hand signed and titled on the lower margin. Good condition on a little yellowed paper....
Ink
Mother and Chidren - Linocut by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Mother and chidren is a modern artwork realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th Century. Mixed colored linocut. Includes frame: 74 x 55 cm Hand signed and numbered on the lower margin...
Linocut
The Vortex - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Vortex is a pencil and watercolor drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed. Good conditions with slight foxing. Mino Maccari (Siena, ...
Watercolor, Pencil
Classroom - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Classroom is a pen drawing Artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed. Good conditions with slight foxing. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, ...
Paper, Pen
Playing - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Playing is a charcoal drawingrealized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed. Good conditions with slight foxing. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 1...
Paper, Watercolor
Conversation - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Conversation is a pen drawing Artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed. Good conditions with slight foxing. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rom...
Paper, Charcoal
Menacing - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Menacing 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
Hug Watercolor by Mino Maccari, Modern Mid-20th Century, Signed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Hug 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, June 16...
Paper, Ink
Women - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Women 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, June ...
Paper, Watercolor
Creature - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Creature is an 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 16,...
Paper, Ink
Drinking - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Drinking 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, Jun...
Paper, Ink
Violonist - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Violonist 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, Ju...
Paper, Ink
Conversation - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Conversation 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,...
Paper, Ink
Portraits - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portraits 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, Ju...
Paper, Ink
Portraits - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portraits is a charcoal 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, Ink
Figure - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is a charcoal 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 1...
Paper, Charcoal
Portraits - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portraits is a watercolor drawing Artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed. Good conditions with slight foxing. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924...
Paper, Watercolor
Printing - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Printing 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
Village - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Village is a pen 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 16, 1...
Paper, Pen
Godi Godi - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Godi Godi is a charcoal 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
Figure - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figure 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, June...
Paper, Watercolor