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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Erotic Scene - Woodcut by Mino Maccari - 1945
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Erotic Scene is an original xilography artwork realized by Mino Maccari in 1944. Hand-signed in pencil on the lower right, in the pseudonym of "Jean Barbe" which is the artist's signature in 1944-45 ca. in erotic series artwork...
Woodcut
Yes Sir! - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Black marker pen on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1960s. Hand monogrammed lower right. Very good condition.
Permanent Marker
Uova Barbiani al Liquore - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1930s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1930s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition except for a fold in the right side.
Charcoal, Watercolor
The Dreams - Drawing by Mino Maccari - mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pencil and watercolor realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th Century. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Watercolor
Spouses' Quarrels - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1960s. Not signed, very good condition.
Charcoal, Watercolor
The Dream - Original Pen Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Dream is an original modern artwork realized in the second half of the XX Century by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original colored pen drawing on ...
Pen
Satyric Scene - Charcoal Drawing by Mino Maccari - circa 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Satyric scene is an original charcoal drawing realized by Mino Maccari circa 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower centre margin on a yellowed worn paper. Mino Maccari was an Italian wri...
Charcoal
Cityscape Pencil Drawing, Modern Style, Signed, Circa 1927, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Cityscape is a pencilDrawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1927. Hand signed and dated on the lower margin. Good condition on a yellowed paper. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924...
Pencil
Album - Rare Illustrated Book by Mino Maccari - 1943
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Album is an extraordinary collection of 30 linocut plates by Mino Maccari, each numbered and hand-signed by the artist. Issued in 89 copies. In-folio, 30 plates, cm 49 x 2.5 x 37, ...
Paper
Far West - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pencil drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1950s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition..
Pencil
Theatrical Costumes - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1950s. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Some minor folds, otherwise ver good condition.
Ink
Erotic Scene - Etching by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Erotic Scene is an Etching and Drypoint realized by Mino Maccari in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed in the lower part. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, ...
Paper, Etching, Drypoint
Nude - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Nude 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, 1989) w...
Pencil
The Couple - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1958
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1958. Hand signed and dated lower right. Very good condition.
Watercolor
Characters - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Black marker drawing realized my Mino Maccari in 1950s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Ink
Different Interests - Woodcut by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Different interests 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 tit...
Woodcut
Portrait of a Woman - Original Watercolor by Mino Maccari - 1960 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of a Woman is a very beautiful mixed media and oil painting realized by Mino Maccari in 1960 ca. Hand-signed by the artist on the lower right corner. In good condition, ex...
Watercolor
The Couple - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1940s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor drawing on paper realized by Maccari in 1940s. Hand signed lower left. Very good condition.
Watercolor
La Gloire - Woodcut by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
La Gloire is an Artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. B./W. Woodcut on paper. Hand-signed on the lower, numbered 1/89 specimens and titled on the le...
Woodcut
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
The Painter - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1945 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Ink and Watercolor drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1945 ca. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Ink, Watercolor
The Honest Man - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1975 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pen drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1975 ca. Hand signed. Very good condition.
Ink
Nudes - 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. On recto and verso. Not signed. Very good condition.
Watercolor, Ink
Nude - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original Watercolour realized by Mino Maccari in the Mid-20th Century. Good condition on a yellowed paper. No signature. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an Italian writer,...
Watercolor
$349
Figure - Drypoint on Cardboard by Mino Maccari - Early 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is an original modern artwork realized by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original dry-point drawing on Ivory cardboard. Hand-signed in pencil n...
Drypoint
Smiling Woman - Linocut by Mino Maccari - 1951
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is a Linocut Print realized by Mino Maccari in 1951. Very Good condition. No Signature. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an Italian writer, painter, engraver and journalist, win...
Linocut
La Breloque - Woodcut Print by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
La Breloque is an Artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Woodcut on paper. Hand-signed on the lower right corner. Numbered 2/89 specimens and titled ...
Woodcut
Portrait - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is a watercolor 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, Charcoal
Nudes Women - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1925
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Nudes Women is a Pencil and Pastel Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1925 ca. Hand-signed on the lower. Good condition with folding and aged margins. Mino Maccari ...
Pastel, Pencil
Hearts and Tears (Cuori e Lacrime) - Print by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Cuori e Lacrime is an Artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Colored woodcut on paper. Hand-signed on the lower, numbered 1/89 specimens and titled o...
Woodcut
Red Passion - Original Woodcut by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Red Passion 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. Artist proof...
Woodcut
Nude - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is a Pencil Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1928. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) was an Italian writer, painter, engraver and ...
Pencil
The Wake - Linocut by Mino Maccari - 1951
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Wake 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 jo...
Linocut
Carriage - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Carriage is a charcoal 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
Quo Vadis? - Print by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Quo Vadis? 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 titled on the...
Woodcut
Figures - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1945
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is an artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1945. Watercolor on paper. Signed by the artist, dated "1945". Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, Jun...
Charcoal, Watercolor
$793
Portrait of Carlo Forte - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Carlo Forte is a drawing on paper, realized in the Mid-20th Century by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - 1989). Charcoal and pencil ...
Charcoal, Pencil
Standing Nude - Etching by Mino Maccari - 1930s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Standing Nude is an artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1930s. Drypoint etching print on paper. Hand-signed by the artist. Good conditions an aged.
Paper, Etching
Portrait - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is a watercolor drawing Artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed. Good conditions with slight foxing. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-...
Paper, Watercolor
Figures - Original Etching on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is an original modern artwork etching on paper realized by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989) as cover of the volumed dedicated by Valerio Volpini to ...
Etching
The Nude - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Nude is a Pencil 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 It...
Pencil
Woman - Zincography by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is an original modern artwork realized the 1950s by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original zincography on Ivory paper. Image Dimensions: 21.5 x 1...
Paper
Faces - Etching by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Faces is an Etching and Drypoint realized by Mino Maccari in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed in the lower right part. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 1...
Paper, Drypoint, Etching
Birds - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Birds is an artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in mid 20th century. Charcoal and watercolor on paper. Signed by the artist. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-R...
Charcoal, Watercolor
Il Selvaggio, No.5-6 1936 - Magazines -Engravings by Mino Maccari
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Flipping through a few pages of " Il Selvaggio, No.5-6 1936 " 15 Gennaio 1936-Anno-XIV", "Annual supporter subscription - Una copia 40 Cent - Fortnightly Newspaper letters arts and s...
Paper
The Field - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Field 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, Pen
Portrait - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1935
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is a Watercolor Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1935. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a little Yellowed paper. Mino Maccari (Siena, 19...
Pencil, Watercolor
The Point of Contact - Woodcut Print by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The point of contact 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 tit...
Woodcut
Napoleon - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Napoleon is a watercolor 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 a...
Pen
Lovely Couple - Mixed Media Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely couple is an original painting realized in 1960 ca. by Mino Maccari (1898-1989). Mixed media on a zinc plate. In good conditions. The subject of this artwork is a portrait...
Mixed Media
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
Erotic Scene - Etching by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Erotic Scene is an Etching and Drypoint realized by Mino Maccari in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed in the lower part. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 1...
Paper, Drypoint, Etching
Portrait - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is a green pen drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed. Good conditions with slight foxing. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, Jun...
Paper, Pen
L'Arbre du Plaisir - Linocut on Paper by Jean Barbe / Mino Maccari - 1945
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Image dimensions: 16 x 12 cm. L'Arbre du Plaisir is a black and white linocut on ivory-colored paper, realized in 1945 by the Italian satiric master Mino Maccari (1898-1989). Hand-...
Linocut
Figure - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is a charcoal 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 1...
Paper, Charcoal
Nudes - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Nudes is a Watercolor Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1950s. Hand-signed on the lower. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) was an I...
Watercolor
Hand Fans - Linocut by Mino Maccari - 1951
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Hand Fans is an Original Linocut Print realized by Mino Maccari in 1951. Very good condition, not signed. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an Italian writer, pa...
Linocut
Work Problems - Woodcut Print by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Work problems is an Artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Colored woodcut on paper. Hand-signed on the lower, numbered 1/89 specimens and titled on ...
Woodcut
Portraits - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portraits is a watercolor drawing Artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed. Good conditions with slight foxing. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924...
Paper, Ink
On s'amuse - Linocut on Paper by Jean Barbe / Mino Maccari - 1945
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
On s'amuse 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....
Linocut