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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Men and Dogs - Woodcut by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original woodcut print realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th century. Good condition. Hand-signed by the artist with pencil. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an Italian ...
Paper, Woodcut
Portrait - Lithograph by Mino Maccari - 1946
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original Lithograph realized by Mino Maccari in 1946. Good condition on a cream-colored paper. Hand-signed by the artist with pencil. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was a...
Paper, Lithograph
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
Tale e Quale - China Ink by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Tale e Quale is an original artwork realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th Century, China ink drawing on paper glued on ivory paper. Not signed. Good conditions. Image Dimensio...
Ink
Il Selvaggio no.10 by Mino Maccari - 1935
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
"Il Selvaggio, no.10- 1935", "Annual supporter subscription - Una Copia 40 Cent - Fortnightly Newspaper of arts and science", inclugind original woodcuts by the artist Mino Maccari....
Magazine Paper
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
Man in Profile - Watercolor by Mino Maccari - 1950
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Man in Profile is an original modern artwork realized the half of the XX Century by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original watercolor on paper. Hand-s...
Watercolor
Sleeping Man - Etching on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1930s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Sleeping Man is an original modern artwork realized in the first decades of the XX Century by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (1898-1989). Original etching on paper. Hand-signed in...
Etching
The Fish Boat - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Fish Boat is an original Drawing in watercolor on creamy paper realized by Mino Maccari in mid 20th century. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (1898-1989...
Watercolor
Human Shapes - Linocut by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Human Shapes is an Artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Linocut on paper. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions with slight foxing. Mino Macc...
Linocut
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
The Audience - Watercolour by Mino Maccari - 1965
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The audience is a very beautiful watercolour painting realized by Mino Maccari on 1965. In good condition, except for worn paper on the margins. Hand-si...
Watercolor
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 Killing Charme - Woodcut Print - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Killing Charme is an original woodcut realized by the italian artist Mino Maccari in the mid-20th Century. Limited edition of 48 prints, numbered and ...
Paper, Woodcut
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
Women in Frames - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Women in Frames is a Pencil Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, ...
Pencil
$422
Portrait of Sleeping Man - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Sleeping Man is an Original Drawing in pencil carbon on creamy-colored paper realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th century. Hand-signed by the artist on the lower. ...
Pen, Paper
Dancing - Linocut by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Dancing is a Linocut realized by Mino Maccari in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed in the lower right part. Numbered. Edition,22/48. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Ro...
Paper, Linocut
Mystical Legs - Linocut by Mino Maccari - 1951
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Mystical Legs 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 a...
Linocut
The Bed and the Portraits - Original Woodcut Print by Mino Maccari - 1920s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Bed and the Portraits is an original modern artwork realized in the first decades of the XX Century by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original water...
Woodcut
Portrait - Original Pencil and Watercolor on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1985
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original modern artwork realized the 1985 by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original pencil and watercolor drawing on Ivory paper. Hand...
Pencil, 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
Woman - Woodcut by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
"Woman" is an original woodcut realized by Mino Maccari (1898-1989). In good conditions. This artwork represents a standing woman at the top left and a detailed leg while a hand is...
Woodcut
The Equestrians, Pen, Modern Style, Signed, 1960 ca
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Equestrians is an artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1960 ca. Pen drawing on paper. Hand-signed on the right margin. Good conditions except a small cut on the upp...
Pen
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
$515
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
The Ungrateful One, Watercolor, Modern Style, 1936ca, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pen drawing on paper. Not signed. Very good condition.
Watercolor
New School - Linocut by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
New School is a Linocut realized by Mino Maccari in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed in the lower right part. Numbered. Edition,48/89. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924...
Paper, Linocut
Painter and Model, Watercolor, Modern Style, Signed, 1938ca, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper realized in 1938 ca. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Watercolor
Bondage - Linocut on Paper by Jean Barbe / Mino Maccari - 1945
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Bondage is a beautiful black and white linocut on paper, realized in 1945 by the Italian artist, Mino Maccari. Hand-signed as "Jean Barbe" and numbered in pencil on lower margin. Ed...
Linocut
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
Reclined Nude Drawing, Watercolor and Charcoal, Modern, Signed, 1930s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pencil drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1930s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Charcoal, Watercolor
The Office - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Office is a pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1950s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) was...
Pen
The Portrait Watercolor Drawing, Modern Style, Signed, 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Portrait is a watercolor Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in the 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower in pencil. Good condition. The artwork is represented through confident deft and expressive strokes with a harmonious brownish tones. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an Italian writer, painter, engraver, and journalist, winner the Feltrinelli Prize for painting on 1963. For his pictorial work rich in evident chromatic accentuations and quick brushstrokes, the violent drawing combined with the living line of the graphic sign...
Paper, Watercolor
Dancers, Watercolor, Modern Style, Signed, 1955ca, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor drawing on paper, realized in 1955 ca. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Very good condition.
Watercolor
The Garden, Ink, Modern Style, Signed, 1930ca, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
China ink drawing and watercolor on paper. Hand signed in pencil. Very good condition.
Ink
Music in Rome, Watercolor, Modern Style, Signed, 1955 ca, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper. Hand signed lower left. Very good condition.
Watercolor
$641
Portraits, Charcoal, Modern Style, Signed, Mid-20th Century, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal drawing on paper. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Very good condition.
Charcoal
Portrait of Woman, Charcoal, Modern Style, Signed, Mid-20th Century, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal drawing on paper. Hand signed in pencil in the lower center. Very good condition.
Charcoal
On a Cruise, Watercolor, Modern Style, Signed, 1938 ca, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper. Hand signed in the lower right. Another drawing on rear. Very good condition.
Watercolor
The Main Prey, Ink, Modern Style, Signed, 1955 ca
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The main preyis an artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1955 ca. Ink driwing on paper. A verso-recto paper drawn. Hand-signed on the right margin. Good conditions. Min...
Ink
Sexual Desire - Linocut on Paper by Jean Barbe / Mino Maccari - 1945
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Sexual Desire is a black and white linocut on ivory-colored paper, realized in 1945 by Mino Maccari. Hand-signed with the pseudonym "Jean Barbe" and numbered in pencil on lower marg...
Linocut
The Fisherman, Watercolor, Modern Style, Signed, 1934 ca, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on brown paper. Hand signed in the lower center. Very good condition.
Watercolor
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
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
The Sailor, Charcoal, Modern Style, Signed, 1960s, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal, pencil and watercolor drawing on paper. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Very good condition.
Watercolor
Our Grandfathers, Pen, Modern Style, Signed, 1950s, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pen drawing on paper. Not signed. Good condition.
Watercolor
Portrait Drawing, Charcoal and Watercolor, Modern Style, Signed, 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal and watercolor. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Very good condition.
Charcoal, Watercolor
Asian Soldiers, Watercolor, Modern Style, Signed, 1950s, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Watercolor
The Entry of the Soldiers, Charcoal, Modern Style, Signed, 1960s, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal and watercolor on paper. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Watercolor
Jugglers, Watercolor, Modern Style, Signed, 1960s, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper. Hand signed in pencil. Very good condition.
Watercolor
The Dream, Charcoal, Modern Style, Signed, 1960s, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal and watercolor on paper. Hand signed in blue pen lower left. Very good condition.
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
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
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
Sketch - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1930s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1930s. Hand signed in the bottom center. Very good condition.
Watercolor
Reclined Figure, Watercolor Drawing, Modern Style, Signed, 1940s, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor drawing realized in 1940s. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Very good condition.
Watercolor
$664
He Says he was Martirano's Lover and Wants... - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper. Hand signed lower right. Titled on matte. Very good condition.
Paper, Watercolor