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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The Creatures - Woodcut by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
"The Creatures" is an original woodcut realized by Mino Maccari (1898-1989). In Good conditions, except for very small foxing along the margins which does not affect the image. Thi...
Woodcut
The Great Party, Charcoal, Modern Style, Signed, 1960s, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal drawing on paper, realized in 1941. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Good condition.
Charcoal
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 Figure Ink Drawing, Modern Style, Signed, 1950s, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Figure is a China ink Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1950s. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) was...
Ink
Woman - Woodcut by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is an original woodcut realized by Mino Maccari. Included a white Passepartout: 49 x 34 cm. The state of preservation is very good. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 – Rom, 1989) wa...
Woodcut
Pleasure - Linocut on Paper by Jean Barbe / Mino Maccari - 1945
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pleasure is a beautiful black and white linocut on ivory-colored paper, realized in 1945 by Mino Maccari. Hand-signed "Jean Barbe" and numbered in pencil on lower margin. Edition of...
Linocut
Artist's Biography - Woodcut by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Artist's biography 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 title...
Woodcut
The Jab - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Jab is a black marker 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...
Permanent Marker
The Eagle and the Fox, Watercolor Drawing, Modern Style, Signed, 1950s, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor drawing on paper. Hand signed lower right. Very hood condition.
Watercolor
Characters - 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 left. Very good condition.
Ink
Fixation - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Fixation is a pencil 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, 198...
Pencil
Swimmers Watercolor Drawing on Paper, Modern Style, Signed, 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1960s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Watercolor
Achieved - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Achieved 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 Itali...
Pen
Erotic Fantasy Charcoal Drawing, Modern Style, Signed, 1960s, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Erotic Fantasy is a charcoal Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower, with another drawing on the rear. Good condition. Mino Maccari (...
Charcoal
Erotic Scene - Pecil Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Erotic Scene is a charcoal Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1970. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a graph paper. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 198...
Pencil
A Town in the Countryside - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
China ink drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1960 ca. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Very good condition.
Watercolor, Pencil
The Visit Ink and Watercolor Drawing, Modern Style, Signed, 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Ink and watercolor on paper. A charming and incisive drawing by Mino Maccari, executed in ink with light wash, depicting an intimate interior scene animated by two seated female fig...
Paper, Ink
Sketch for "Bestie del 900" - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper realized by Mino Maccari in the early 1930s. Probably a study for a woodcut realized for the illustrated book "Bestie del 900". Very good condition.
Charcoal, Watercolor
Portrait - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Black marker pen drawing realized by Mino Maccari in the Mid-20th Century. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Ink
The Dance Drawing in Ink on Paper, Modern Style, Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Dance is an original Drawing in china ink on paper realized by Mino Maccari in mid 20th century. Good conditions with some foxing. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an Italian write...
Ink
One and Many - Original Woodcut Print by Mino Maccari - 1929
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
One and Many is an original woodcut print realized by Mino Maccari (1929). The artwork is in good conditions on a yellowed paper. Hand-signed by the artist on the lower right corne...
Woodcut
Figures - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is a Charcoal 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, 19...
Charcoal
Figures - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal and watercolor on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1950s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Charcoal, Watercolor
Ottone Rosai in Florence - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
China ink drawing and watercolor realized in 1950s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Paper, Watercolor
The Couple - Etching by Mino Maccari - 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Couple is an original etching realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th Century. Good condition. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an Italian writer, painter, engraver and journalist...
Paper, Woodcut
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.
Charcoal, Watercolor
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The Big Fish- Linocut by Mino Maccari - 1951
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Big Fish is a Linocut Print realized by Mino Maccari in 1951. Very Good condition. No Signature. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an Italian writer, painte...
Linocut
1960s Modern Ink Drawing of a Couple, Signed, Unframed, 22x35 cm
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
China ink drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1960s. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Very good condition.
Ink
Figures - Etching by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is an Etching realized by Mino Maccari in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed in the lower right part. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) was...
Paper, Etching
Figures 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 in pencil lower right. Good condition.
Charcoal, Watercolor
At the Festival in Venice - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1946 ca
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1946 ca. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Charcoal
The Couple and the Devils - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pen drawing realized by Maccari in 1960s. Hand signed lower right. Good condition.
Paper, Watercolor
The Phone Rings - Mixed Media by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
"The Phone Rings" is an original hand colored drawing on ivory-colorated paper by Mino Maccari (1898-1989). In excellent conditions: As good as new. Sheet...
Charcoal, Watercolor
Gentledogs - Original Linocut by Mino Maccari - 1951
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Gentledogs 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 ...
Linocut
The Tamer - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Tamer 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) was...
Pen
The Devil Watercolor Drawing, Contemporary Style, Signed, 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Devil is a watercolor Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 198...
Paper, Watercolor
Modern Ink Drawing - Erotic Scene, Signed, 1970, Unframed, 23x21 cm
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Erotic Scene is a china ink Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1970. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a cardboard. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989...
Ink
Figures - Modern Ink Drawing on Paper, Signed, Circa 1970, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is a china ink 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-Rome, Jun...
Ink, Pen
Infamous 1930s Charcoal and Watercolor Drawing, Modern Style, Signed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal and Watercolor on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1930s. Hand signed lower right. Good condition except for a minor part of the lower left edge missing.
Ink
Portrait - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1933
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pencil drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1933. Hand signe "Mino" and daed 23/7/33.. Very good condition.
Charcoal, Watercolor
Seductive Woman Ink and Watercolor Drawing, Modern Style, 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Seductive Woman is an ink and watercolor Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rom...
Ink, Watercolor
Portrait (Pietro Nenni) - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1960s. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Matted, in very good condition.
Watercolor, Pencil
Sketched Portrait - Charcoal by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Sketched portrait is an original drawing on paper, realized around the Seventies by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 ...
Charcoal
Boudoir - Linocut on Paper by Jean Barbe / Mino Maccari - 1945
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Image dimensions: 15 x 11.5 cm. Boudoir is a black and white linocut on ivory-colored paper, realized in 1945 by the Italian satiric master Mino Maccari (1898-1989). Hand-signed wi...
Linocut
Erotic Scene - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1945
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Erotic Scene is a Pencil Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989...
Paper, Pencil
Seductive - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1940s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Seductive is a Pencil and Watercolor Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1940s. Hand-signed on the lower. Good condition with foxing. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Ro...
Pencil, Watercolor
Party - Drawing by Mino Maccari - mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pen drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th Century. Not signed, in very good condition.
Pen
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
The Tamer - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Tamer is a Charcoal and watercolor Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-...
Charcoal, Watercolor
Swimmers Drawing, Ink and Watercolor, Modern Style, Signed, 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Swimmers is a China ink and watercolor Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower. Good condition with slight foxing. Mino Maccari (Siena...
Watercolor, Ink
Figures - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figures 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, June...
Paper, Ink
Figures - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is a pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions with slight foxing. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16...
Pen
Male Foul - Pencil Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Male Foul is a Pencil Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a little cardboard. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome,...
Paper, Pencil
Dangerous Sleep - Charcoal by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Dangerous Sleep is an original Charcoal Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th century. Good condition on a yellowed paper. No signature. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an Ita...
Charcoal
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.
Ink
Erotic Scene - Monotype Print by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Erotic Scene is a Monotype Print 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 a...
Monotype
Figures - Pencil Drawing and Watercolour by Mino Maccari - 1980s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is a Pencil Drawing and Watercolour realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1980s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a little cardboard. Mino Maccari (Sie...
Watercolor, Pencil
Gathering - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Gathering 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, Watercolor
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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.
Watercolor
Portraits - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1930s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pen drawing and watercolor on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1930s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition. On the verso: male portrait, charcoal and watercolor on paper.
Pen