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.1 1940 - Magazines -Engravings by Mino Maccari
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Flipping through a few pages of " Il Selvaggio, No.1 1940 " 15 Gennaio 1940-Anno-XVIII", "Annual supporter subscription - Una copia 40 Cent - Fortnightly Newspaper letters arts and s...
Paper
Il Selvaggio, No.5-6 1937 - Magazines -Engravings by Mino Maccari
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Flipping through a few pages of " Il Selvaggio, No.5-6 1937" 15 Giugno 1937 Anno-XV ", "Annual supporter subscription - Una copia 40 Cent - Fortnightly Newspaper letters arts and sci...
Paper
Il Selvaggio, No.1-2- 1936 - Magazines -Engravings by Mino Maccari
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Flipping through a few pages of " Il Selvaggio, No.1-2- 1936 " 15 Marzo 1936-Anno-XIV", "Annual supporter subscription - Una copia 40 Cent - Fortnightly Newspaper letters arts and sc...
Paper
Il Selvaggio, no.3-4- 1937 - Magazine - Engravings by Mino Maccari
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Flipping through a few pages of " Il Selvaggio, no.3-4- 1937 ", "Annual supporter subscription - Una copia 40 Cent - Fortnightly Newspaper letters arts and sciences", we find, in the...
Paper
$536
Il Selvaggio, No.2- 1940 " 15 April 1940-Anno-XVII - Engravings by Mino Maccari
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Flipping through a few pages of " Il Selvaggio, No.2- 1940 " 15 April 1940-Anno-XVIII.", "Annual supporter subscription - Una copia 40 Cent - Fortnightly Newspaper letters arts and s...
Paper
Il Selvaggio, No.3- 1940 - Magazine - Engravings by Mino Maccari
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Flipping through a few pages of " Il Selvaggio, No.3- 1940 " 31 Maggio 1940-Anno-XVIII, C.C. ", "Annual supporter subscription - Una copia 40 Cent - Fortnightly Newspaper letters art...
Paper
Il Selvaggio, No.2- 1938 - Magazines -Engravings by Mino Maccari
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Flipping through a few pages of " Il Selvaggio, No.2- 1938 " 15 Febbraio 1938-Anno-XVI", "Annual supporter subscription - Una copia 40 Cent - Fortnightly Newspaper letters arts and s...
Paper
Il Selvaggio, no.1-2 - 1941 - Magazine - Engravings by Mino Maccari
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Flipping through a few pages of " Il Selvaggio, no.5- 1938", "Annual supporter subscription - Una copia 40 Cent - Fortnightly Newspaper letters arts and sciences", we find, in the do...
Paper
The Girl - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Girl is an original pencil Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th century. Good condition on a yellowed paper. Hand-signed by the artist with pencil. Mino Maccari (1898-...
Paper, Pencil
Girl - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Girl is an original Pencil Drawing and Watercolor realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th Century. Good condition on a yellowed paper. Hand-signed by the artist with pencil. Mino Mac...
Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
Girl - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Girl is an original Pencil Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th Century. Good condition on a yellowed paper. Hand-signed by the artist with pencil. Mino Maccari (1898-1989...
Paper, Pencil
Mother and Child - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Mother and Child is an original China Ink Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th Century. Good condition on a yellowed paper, some sketches on the back. Hand-signed by the ar...
Paper, Ink
Reclined Nude - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Reclined Nude is an original China Ink Drawing and Watercolour realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th century. Good condition on a yellowed paper. Hand-signed by the artist with penc...
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Nudes - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Nudes is an original China Ink Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th Century. Good condition on a yellowed paper. Hand-signed by the artist with pencil. Mino Maccari (1898-...
Paper, Ink
Woman - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is an original China Ink Drawing and Watercolour realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th Century. Good condition on a yellowed paper. Hand-signed by the artist with pencil. Min...
Paper, Ink
Nudes - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Nudes is an original Pencil Drawing and Watercolour realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th century. Good condition on a yellowed paper. Hand-signed by the artist with pencil. Mino M...
Paper, Pencil
Feeding Time - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Feeding Time is an original Charcoal Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th century. Good condition on a yellowed paper. Hand-signed by the artist with pencil. Mino Maccari ...
Paper, Charcoal
Figures - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is an original Pencil Drawing and Watercolour realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th century. Good condition on a yellowed paper. Hand-signed by the artist with pencil. Mino ...
Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
Mother and Child - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Mother and Child is an original Pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th Century. Good condition on a yellowed paper. Hand-signed by the artist with pencil. Mino Maccari (...
Paper, Charcoal
The Priest and the Worker - China Ink By Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Priest and the Worker is an original China Ink Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th Century. Good condition on Hand-signed by the artist with pencil. Mino Maccari (189...
Ink
Il Selvaggio, No.4-5 1940 - Magazines -Engravings by Mino Maccari
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Flipping through a few pages of " Il Selvaggio, No.4-5 1940 " 31 Dicembre 1940-Anno-XIX", "Annual supporter subscription - Una copia 40 Cent - Fortnightly Newspaper letters arts and ...
Paper, Etching
Il Selvaggio, No.3- 1936 - Magazines -Engravings by Mino Maccari
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Flipping through a few pages of " Il Selvaggio, No.7-8 1936 " 15 Agosto 1936-Anno-XIII", "Annual supporter subscription - Una copia 40 Cent - Fortnightly Newspaper letters arts and s...
Paper, Woodcut
Knight and Horse - China Ink By Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Knight and Horse is an original China Ink Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th Century. Good condition on a yellowed paper. Hand-signed by the artist with pencil. Mino Mac...
Ink
The Sculptor and The Painter - China Ink By Mino Maccari - Mid 20th cCntury
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Sculptor and The Painter is an original China Ink Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th Century. Good condition on a tissue paper. Hand-signed by the artist with pencil....
Ink
Sleeping Girl - China Ink By Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Sleeping Girll is an original China Ink Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th Century. Good condition on a cream colored paper. Hand-signed by the artist with pencil. Mino ...
Ink
Mother and Child - China Ink By Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Mother and Child is an original China Ink Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th Century. Yellowed paper, with damaged edges, and some sketches on the back. Hand-signed by th...
Ink
Sculptor and Model - China Ink By Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Sculptor and Model is an original China Ink Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th Century. Good condition on a brown paper. Hand-signed by the artist with pencil. Mino Macc...
Ink
Reclined - Charcoal By Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Reclined is an original Charcoal Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th Century. Good condition on a cream colored paper. Hand-signed by the artist with pencil. Mino Maccari...
Charcoal
Reclined Nude - China Ink and Watercolor By Mino Maccari-Mid 20th century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Reclined Nude is an original China Ink Drawing and watercolour realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th century. Good condition except for crumpled cream colored paper. Monogrammed by...
Watercolor, Ink
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
At the Concert - Etching by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
At the concert 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-...
Etching
$583
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
The Archer - Watercolor - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Archer is an original drawing in watercolor on paper realized by Mino Maccari in the mid 20th Century. Good conditions except for some folding and some foxings. Hand-signed at ...
Watercolor
Study of Figure - Pencil Drawing by Mino Maccari - Early 1900
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Study of Figure is an original artwork realized in the early 20th century by Anonymous artist. Pencil drawing on paper. The artwork represents a sketch of a female nude. Included a...
Pencil
Portrait of Woman - Original Mixed Media by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Woman Portrait is an original artwork realized by Mino Maccari. Black and white drawing pen drawing. The artwork is in good conditions, except for a light browing of paper. Hand s...
Mixed Media
Happy 1960 - Watercolor on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1960
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Happy 1960 is an original modern artwork realized in 1960 by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original watercolor on paper. Hand signed on the lower ma...
Watercolor
Hunters - Drawing on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Hunters is an original drawing in china ink on paper, realized in the Mid-20th Century by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - 1989). Signed "Maccari...
Ink
Conversation - Drawing on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Conversation is an original drawing on paper, realized around the Seventies by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - 1989). Black marker drawing on i...
Permanent Marker
Happy 1960 - Watercolor on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Happy 1960 is an original modern artwork realized in 1960 by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original watercolor on paper. Good conditions. Includes ...
Watercolor
At the Concert -Etching and Drypoint by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
At the concert 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-...
Etching
Zodiac Signs - Original Watercolor on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1975
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Zodiac Signs is is an original modern artwork realized in 1970s by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original mixed colored watercolor on paper. Hand-s...
Watercolor
Official Palettes - Original Drawing on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1930s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Official Palettes is an original drawing on paper, realized by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - 1989) around the 1930s. Black China Ink (fountain...
Ink
Il Selvaggio - Rare Book Illustrated by Mino Maccari - 1955
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Il Selvaggio is an original modern rare art magazine illustrated by Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 – Rome, 1989) in 1955. Original First Edition. Published by Neri Pozza, Venice. Form...
Paper, Woodcut
Bestie del '900 - Rare Book Illustrated by Mino Maccari - 1951
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Bestie del '900 is an original modern rare book illustrated by Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 – Rome, 1989) and written by Aldo Palazzeschi in 1951. Original First Edition. Published b...
Paper, Linocut
L’Antipatico - Almanacco - Rare Book Illustrated by Mino Maccari - 1959
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
L’Antipatico - Almanacco per il 1960 is an original modern rare book written by Italo Cremona and illustrated by Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 – Rome, 1989) in 1959. Original First Edi...
Paper, Linocut
Portrait of Mino Maccari - Photo - 1968
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Photograph of Mino Maccari is a vintage photograph of the italian artist Mino Maccari taken by Vittorio Grotti. With the dedication of the photographer on the rear "Vittorio Grotti ...
Photographic Paper
A Gangster - Watercolor Drawing on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
A Gangster is an original watercolor drawing on paper, realized around the Seventies by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - 1989). A watercolor (front) and tempera drawing (rear) on ivory-colored and laid paper. Excellent condition, except for imperceptible usual wrinkles of the paper. On the back another tempera drawing representing a sensual red mouth with parted lips, in the Pop style. With the incredible satiric and caustic touch of the illustrator of Il Selvaggio, this contemporray artwork depicts a Italian-American gangster...
Paper, Tempera, Watercolor
Fate la Guerra! - China Ink Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Fate la Guerra ( Let's do the war!" is an original drawing on paper, realized around the Seventies by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - 1989). Blu...
Ink
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...
Ink
Catching a Shadow - Charcoal by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Catching a Shadow is an original drawing on paper, realized around the Seventies by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - 1989). Original Charcoal and...
Charcoal, Watercolor, Pen
The Doctors - Watercolor Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
I Dottori (The Doctors) is an original drawing on paper, realized around the Sixties by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - 1989). Watercolor drawi...
Watercolor
Smoking Man - Charcoal and Watercolor Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Smoking Man is an original drawing on paper, realized around the 1960s by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - 1989). Charcoal and watercolor drawing...
Charcoal, Watercolor
Portrait of Man with Glasses - Pen Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Man with Glasses is an original drawing on paper, realized around the Seventies by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - 1989). A fountain...
Pen
Three Profiles - China Ink Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Three profiles is an original drawing on paper, realized around the Seventies by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - 1989). Black China (fountain pe...
Ink
Sucking his Beard - Woodcut Print by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Sucking his beard is an original colour print on paper, realized around the Seventies by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - 1989),. Coloured woodcu...
Woodcut
Thinking about the Origin - Original Pencil Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Thinking about the Origin of the World is an original pencil drawing on paper, realized around the Sixties by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - 198...
Paper, Pencil
Urbanization - Watercolor Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Urbanization is an original watercolor drawing on paper, realized around the 1970s by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - 1989). Signed "Maccari" i...
Paper, Watercolor
Il Sovrano (The King) - Mixed Media Drawing on Paper by M. Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Il Sovrano (The King) is an original mixed media drawing on paper, realized around the 1960s by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - 1989). Tempera ...
Charcoal, Tempera, Watercolor
Giraffe Man - Original Watercolor by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Uomo-giraffa (Giraffe-man) is an original watercolour drawing on paper, realized around the Seventies by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - 1989). ...
Watercolor
No Access! - Charcoal and Watercolor by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
No Access! is an original charcoal and watercolor drawing on laid and ivory-colored paper, realized around the Seventies by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Sie...
Watercolor, Charcoal