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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Sunday in the Park - Tempera on Cardboard by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Sunday in the park is an original artwork realized by Mino Maccari in the 1970's. Colored tempera on cardboard. Hand signed by the artist on the lower margin. The artwork represen...
Tempera
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
The Kiss Hand Colored Drawing, Watercolor and Charcoal, Signed, 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
"The Kiss" is an original hand colored drawing on ivory-colorated paper by Mino Maccari (1898-1989). In excellent conditions: As good as new. Sheet dimension: 35 x 50 cm. This is an original drawing representing a man kissing woman...
Watercolor, Charcoal
Cover for "Il Tirreno" - Watercolor by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Original artwork realized by Mino Maccari in the 1960s. Mixed colored watercolor drawing on cardboard realized for the newspaper "Il Tirreno". Hand-signed by the artist on the lowe...
Watercolor
Couple Mixed Media Drawing, Ink Watercolor on Velin Paper, 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Couple is an original artwork realized by Mino Maccari in the 1960s. Mixed media colored drawing (pencil, ink and watercolor) on velin paper Hand-signed by the artist on the lower...
Ink, Watercolor, Pencil
Hand Fan Clown - Woodcut Print by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Hand Fan Clown is an original xilography artwork realized by Mino Maccari. Included a white Passepartout: 49 x 34 cm. The state of preservation is very good. The artwork represen...
Woodcut
Lion Den - Woodcut Print by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Lion Den is an original xilography artwork realized by Mino Maccari. Included a white Passepartout: 49 x 34 cm. The state of preservation is very good. The artwork represents a ma...
Woodcut
Tamer of Lion - Woodcut Print by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Tamer of Lion is an original xilography artwork realized by Mino Maccari. Included a white Passepartout: 49 x 34 cm. The state of preservation is very good. The artwork represents...
Woodcut
Telephone Mixed Media Drawing, Watercolor and Charcoal, Signed, 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Telephone is an original artwork realized by Mino Maccari in the 1970's. Mixed media colored drawing. Hand-signed by the artist on the lower margin. Good conditions except for s...
Watercolor, Charcoal
Lying Nude Mixed Media Drawing, Ink and Watercolor, Signed, 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Lying nude is an original artwork realized by Mino Maccari in the 1960s. Mixed media colored drawing (ink and watercolor) on paper. Hand-signed in pencil by the artist on the lowe...
Ink, Watercolor
Anatomy Lesson - Mixed Media by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Anatomy Lesson is an original artwork realized by Mino Maccari in the 1960s. Mixed media colored drawing. Hand-signed by the artist on the lower mar...
Charcoal, Watercolor
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
Prisoners - Original Etching by Mino Maccari - 1964
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Prisoner is an original black and white etching realized by Mino Maccari in 1964. Hand signed on the right margin. Numbered on the lower left. Edition of 102 copies (16/102), etchi...
Etching, Aquatint
Knights - Woodcut by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Knights is an original artwork realized by Mino Maccari in the second half of XX century. Black and white xylograph. Hand-signed by the artist on the lower margin and a minor disco...
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
Black and White Nudes - Etching by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Image dimensions: 29 x 27.5 cm. Black and White Nudes is an original artwork realized by Mino Maccari in the second half of XX century. Black and white etching. Hand-signed by the...
Etching, Aquatint
The Road - Original Zincography by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Road 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 stain on the white ...
Engraving
Child - Original Zincography by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Child 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 sleep...
Engraving
City - Original Zincography by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
City 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 landscape...
Engraving
City - Original Zincography by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
City 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 landscape...
Engraving
The Road - Original Zincography by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Road 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 land...
Engraving
Painter and a Couple - Original Zincography by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Painter and a Couple is an original zincography artwork realized by Mino Maccari. Included a white Passepartout: 49 x 34 The state of preservation is very good with small black sta...
Engraving
Nude Burden - Original Zincography by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Nude Burden 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 ma...
Engraving
The Gaze - Original Zincography by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Gaze 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 man a...
Engraving
Womaniser - Original Zincography by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Womaniser 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 m...
Engraving
Posing Nude - Zincography by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Posing 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...
Engraving
Posing Nude - Zincography by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Posing 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...
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
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
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
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
Historic Compromise - Original Watercolor Drawing by M. Maccari - 1960
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Historic compromise is an original watercolor drawing in pen realized in the 1960s by Mino Maccari. Hand-signed on the lower right. The State of preservation is very good. Included...
Watercolor
The Dream Watercolor and Pastel Drawing, Signed, Framed, 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Dream 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. Hand written notes by the ar...
Pen, Watercolor
Provocation Woman Watercolor and Charcoal Drawing, Signed, 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Provocation Woman is an original artwork realized by Mino Maccari in the 1960's. Watercolor, charcoal and pastel drawing. Hand-signed by the artist on the lower margin. Hand-writ...
Watercolor, Pastel, Charcoal
Self-Portrait with Big Heart - Charcoal and Watercolor by M. Maccari -1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Self-Portrait with heart is an original artwork realized by Mino Maccari in the 1960's. Drawing on paper. Pastel, Charcoal and watercolor. Hand-signed by the artist on the lower ma...
Charcoal, Watercolor
Portrait - Charcoal and Watercolor Drawing by M. Maccari - 1985
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original artwork in mixed media realized by Italian artist Mino Maccari in 1985 ca. Hand-signed by the artist on the lower up, with his designs on the rear side. In ...
Charcoal, Watercolor
Untitled - Original Etching and Drypoint by Mino Maccari - 1950/55
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Image dimensions: 17 x 13 cm. Etching and Drypoint on ivory colored laid paper with embossing stamp "Libreria Prandi Reggio E." in lower-right corner. Edition of 13 prints. Wonderf...
Etching, Drypoint
A Woman Playing - OriginalWoodcut by Mino Maccari - 1960
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Image dimensions: 32 x 40 cm. Hand signed on the lower right margin. Artist's proof. Wide margins. In excellent conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989) A multi-facet...
Woodcut
Man on a Bicycle - Original Charcoal Drawing by M. Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Man On A Bicycle is an original artwork realized in the 1970s by Mino Maccari. Original black and white drawing on ivory-colored paper. Hand-signed in pencil on lower right. Good...
Charcoal
Quale maschera mi metto stamattina? - Pencil and Watercolor by M. Maccari
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Quale maschera mi metto stamattina? is a superb original watercolored drawing on ivory-colored paper, realized by the Italian artist, Mino Maccari (1898-1989). Signed and Titled in ...
Watercolor, Pencil
Man Figure - Original Woodcut by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Image dimensions: 17.5 x 14 cm. This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any artwork in Italy created over 70 years ago by an artist who has died requires a l...
Woodcut
$1,131
Angels and Demons (Portrait of Giorgio Morandi) - Charcoal and Ink by M. Maccari
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Nice charcoal and ink drawing on paper representing the famous italian painter Giorgio Morandi (friend of Mino Maccari) smoking a cigar with images of a dream/nightmare on background...
Charcoal, Ink
Portrait of D’Annunzio - 1930s - Mino Maccari - Drawing - Modern
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of D’Annunzio is an original artwork realized by Mino Maccari. Hand signed in pencil on the lower right margin. Passpartout included 49.5 x 35 cm. Good conditions except for...
Ink
Figure Lithograph by Mino Maccari, Modern Style, Signed, 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is an original lithograph realized by Mino Maccari. Hand signed in pencil on lower right margin, on the lower left "Pr. di St." ("print proof") is written. Very good condition...
Lithograph
The Illustrator Lithograph, Modern Style, Artist Proof, 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Illustrator is an original artwork realized by Mino Maccari. It is an artist' proof, hand signed in pencil on lower right margin "Maccari"; on the lower left margin "prova di col...
Lithograph
20th century Tuscan expressionist oil on canvas painting
By Mino Maccari
Located in Florence, IT
The painting (oil on canvas, 40 x 29.8 cm; with wooden frame 61 x 51 cm) depicts two figures, a woman with a smiling gaze and a man with a mustache, of which only the head is visible...
Canvas, Oil
Dipinto post impressionista figurativo toscano del XX secolo
By Mino Maccari
Located in Florence, IT
il dipinto (olio su tela 44.5 x 35 cm; with cornice in legno 64 x 54,5) è firmato "Maccari" in basso a sinistra e titolato "L'insidia" e datato 1956 a penna sul retro. La scena raffi...
Canvas, Oil