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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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,9/24. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (...
Paper, Etching
$283Sale Price|20% Off
Modern Hen Linocut Print, Unsigned, 1951, Unframed, 14x16 cm
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Hen 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 jou...
Linocut
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...
Watercolor, Charcoal
Female Nude Watercolor by Mino Maccari, 1970s, Unframed Art
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Nudo femminile (Female Nude) is an original watercolor drawing on paper, realized around the Seventies by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino ...
Watercolor
Mother and Child - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Mother and Child 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 Maccar...
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
Figures - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figures 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 artist with...
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Couple - Watercolor and Pencil by Mino Maccari - 1980
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Couple is an original modern artwork realized in 1980 by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original colored watercolor and pencil...
Watercolor
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The Seated Woman - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Seated Woman is an Original Drawing in pencil on creamy-colored paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1924. Quite good conditions and aged, with some minor folds. Mino Maccari (189...
Pencil
Forest in Color - Charcoal and Watercolor by M. Maccari - 1950/60s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed lower right. Very good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Roma, 1989) was a popular Italian artist and engraver. He realized a lot of graphic artworks, especially ...
Charcoal, Watercolor
At the Concert - 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-...
Drypoint, Etching
Reading the Newspaper - Ink and Watercolor Deawing by M. Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Reading the Newspaper (Original title: Leggendo il giornale) is an original drawing, realized around the Seventies by the great Italian artist an...
Ink
Papini - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1965 ca
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pen drawing on paper realized in 1965 ca. A vivid and incisive drawing by Mino Maccari, executed in blue ink, depicting three figures engaged in a charged exchange, rendered with th...
Paper, Pen
The Dogs - Woodcut by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
"The Dogs" is an original woodcut print realized by Mino Maccari (1898-1989). In Good conditions, except for very small foxing along the margins which does not affect the image. Th...
Woodcut
Relaxing Bull - Woodcut Print by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Relaxing Bull is an original woodcut print realized by Mino Maccari. Included a white Passepartout: 49 x 34 cm. The state of preservation is very good except for small riping along...
Woodcut
Original Watercolor and Pastel Drawing 'Pretenders', Signed, 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pretenders 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. Includes frame (80.5 x 3.5...
Watercolor, Tempera, Charcoal
The Patriarch and his Concubine - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal and watercolor realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th Century. Hand Signed in pen lower left. Very good condition.
Paper, Charcoal, Watercolor
Party with the Hunchback - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pencil and watercolor drawing realized by Maccari in 1960s. With a pencil and watercolor drawing on rear too. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Charcoal, Watercolor
Love and Envy, Watercolor, Modern Style, Signed, 1936 ca, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor drawing on paper. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Watercolor
Doves of Peace, Watercolor, Modern Style, Signed, 1940 ca, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on paper. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Watercolor
A Master's Touch, Watercolor, Modern Style, Signed, 1940 ca, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
China ink drawing and watercolor on paper- Hand signed. Very good condition.
Watercolor
$767
The Flying Horsewoman... Watercolor, Modern Style, Signed, 1934 ca, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal drawing and watercolor on paper. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Watercolor
Figures, Charcoal, Modern Style, Signed, 1950s, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal drawing on paper. Hand signed lower left. Very good condition.
Charcoal
The Interdict, Ink, Modern Style, 1950s, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
China ink drawing on paper. Not signed. Very good condition.
Ink
The Soldier and the Politicians, China Ink, Modern Style, Signed, 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
China ink drawing on paper. Hand signed in the lower left. Very good condition.
Ink
The Embarrassed One, Watercolor, Modern Style, Signed, 1940s, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper realized in 1940s. Hand signed. Very good condition.
Watercolor
The Undecided, Watercolor, Modern Style, Signed, 1938ca, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Very good condition.
Watercolor
Anatomic Landscape, Watercolor, Modern Style, Signed, 1950s, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pastel and watercolor on paper. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Watercolor
The Round Dance, Charcoal, Modern Style, Signed, 1936 ca, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal Drawing on paper. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Very good condition.
Charcoal
The Heart Surgeon - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1955
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
China ink drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1955. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Ink
The Ace of Spades, Watercolor, Modern Style, Signed, 1955, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
China ink drawing and watercolor on paper, realized in 1955. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Watercolor
Relationship, Watercolor, Modern Style, Signed, 1975ca, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Tempera and watercolor on cardboard. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Very good condition.
Watercolor
The Priest-Eater, Watercolor, Modern Style, Signed, 1936ca, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper realized in 1936 ca. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Watercolor
Visit to the Museum, Watercolor, Modern Style, Signed, 1936ca, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper realized in 1936 ca. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Watercolor
At the Doctor's, Watercolor, Modern Style, Signed, 1936ca, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper. Hand signed lower left. Very good condition.
Watercolor
The Inquisition, Watercolor Drawing, Modern Style, Signed, 1950s, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper realized in 1950 ca. Hand signed lower left. Very good condition.
Watercolor
Blessed Among Women, Watercolor Drawing, Modern Style, Signed, 1965, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal and watercolor on paper. Hand signed in the lower center. Very good condition.
Watercolor
Figures - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figures 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) w...
Pen
$567Sale Price|20% Off
The Waiting Death - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Waiting Death is an original watercolor drawing on creamy paper realized by Mino Maccari in mid 20th century. With another artwork on the rear. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (...
Watercolor
Painter Fisherman - Woodcut by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Painter Fisherman is a woodcut artwork realized by Mino Maccari. Included a white Passepartout: 49 x 34 cm. The state of preservation is very good. The artwork represents a boy hu...
Woodcut
Hurry up - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Hurry up 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) ...
Pen
The Horseman: Ink and Watercolor Drawing, 1960s, Ed. 33
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Horseman is an original drawing realized by Mino Maccari in the 1960s. Ink and watercolor on paper. Monogrammed in the lower left margin and numbered edition above , 33. Fre...
Watercolor, Ink, Paper
The Portrait Of A Boy - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Portrait Of A Boy is an Original Drawing in pencil on creamy-colored paper realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th century. Hand-signed by the artist on the lower on the rear. ...
Carbon Pencil
The Couple, Tempera, Modern Style, Signed, 1940s, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Tempera on paper, realized in 1940s. Hand signed in pencil lower left. Very good condition.
Tempera
Champagne, Charcoal Drawing, Modern Style, Signed, 1950s, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal drawing on paper. Hand signed in the lower center. Very good condition.
Charcoal
$1,063
Masks - Original Woodcut on Paper by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Masks 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 conditions. ...
Woodcut
The Doctor - Original Pen on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1980s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Doctor is an original modern artwork realized the 1980s by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original pen drawing on Ivory paper. Hand-signed in penc...
Paper, Pen
$531
Christmas - Original Charcoal and Watercolor on Cardboard by M. Maccari - 1970's
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Christmas greeting card is an original artwork realized by Mino Maccari in the 1970's. Colored watercolor and charcoal drawing on cardboard. Initials of the artist on the lower mar...
Watercolor, Charcoal
Rooster - Woodcut by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
"Rooster" is an original woodcut realized by Mino Maccari (1898-1989). In good conditions. This artwork represents a rooster while singing with the village's house in its backgroun...
Woodcut
Assault - Original Etching on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1960 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Assault 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 left. Edi...
Etching
Woman and Chicken - Mixed Media by M. Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Woman with chicken 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. Includes frame (87...
Watercolor, Pastel
Untitled - Etching and Aquatint by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Image dimensions: 28 x 22 cm. Hand signed on the lower right margin. Artist's proof. Etching and Aquatint, wide margins with a very fresh line. In very good conditions. Referenc...
Etching, Aquatint
The Dream is Over - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Dream is over 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, Jun...
Pencil
The Smoker (Portrait of Ottone Rosai) - Charcoal Drawing by M. Maccari - 1940/50
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Nice charcoal and ink drawing on paper representing the famous italian painter Ottone Rosai smoking a cigarette. Signed in pencil lower right. Good conditions.
Charcoal
Il Coraggio delle Donne (The Courage of Women) - Drawing by Mino Maccari
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pastel and watercolor on paper, realized in the mid-20th Century. On rear: portrait of Gabriele D'Annunzio, watercolor on paper. Very good condition.
Paper, Watercolor, Pastel
$945
Spettacolo - Original Pen Drawing by M. Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Spettacolo is a superb original drawing on ivory-colored paper, realized by the Italian artist, Mino Maccari (1898-1989). Signed in pencil on lower right margin. A beautiful origin...
Pen
A Tormented Relationship - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal drawing and watercolor on paper. Hand signed lower left. Very good condition.
Watercolor
Nude Drawing, Tempera on Paper, Modern Style, Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Tempera on paper. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Watercolor
The Orderly March - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Watercolor
The Tired Guard - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper. Not signed. Very good condition.
Watercolor