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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Polygamy - Original Woodcut Print on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1960
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Polygamy is original woodcut on ivory paper realized in 1960 ca by Mino Maccari (1898-1989). Hand-signed in pencil lower right. Artist's proof. In good conditions. The subject of...
Woodcut
Distorted Body - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Distorted Body is a China Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Monogrammed on the lower. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) was...
Ink
Sex Appeal - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Sex Appeal is adrawing on paper, realized around the Sixties by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - 1989). Blue ink drawing on paper. Signed "M...
Ink
Male Profile - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Profilo maschile (Male profile) is al drawing on paper, realized around the Sixties by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - 1989). Pencil drawing...
Pencil
On the Road - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Per strada (On the Road) is a drawing on paper, realized around the Seventies by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - 1989). Black China ink (foun...
Ink
Nude - Monotype by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is a Monotype artwork 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 Italia...
Monotype
Il Selvaggio, No.9-10, 1936 - Magazines -Engravings by Mino Maccari
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Flipping through a few pages of " Il Selvaggio, No.9-10, 1936 " 15 Ottobre 1936-Anno-XIV", "Annual supporter subscription - Una copia 40 Cent - Fortnightly Newspaper letters arts and...
Paper
Satisfaction - Linocut on Paper by Jean Barbe / Mino Maccari - 1945
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Satisfaction is a beautiful black and white linocut on paper, realized in 1945 by the Italian artist, Mino Maccari. Hand-signed with the pseudonym "Jean Barbe" and numbered in penci...
Linocut
The Director - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Director is a pen and pencil Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th century. Hand-signed on the lower in pencil. Included a whie Passepartout. Good condition on yell...
Paper, Felt Pen
Il Selvaggio no.4/5 by Mino Maccari - 1935
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
"Il Selvaggio, no.4-5- 1935", "Annual supporter subscription - Una Copia 40 Cent - Fortnightly Newspaper of arts and science", including original woodcuts by the artist Mino Maccari...
Magazine Paper
The German in the Brewery - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1945
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The German in the Brewery is a watercolor Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1945s. Hand signed and titled on the lower margin. Good condition on a little yellowed pa...
Watercolor
Female Figure - Pencil Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1920s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Nude Female Figure is an original modern artwork realized the 1920s by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original pencil drawing on Ivory paper. Hand-sig...
Pencil
The Motherhood - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Motherhood 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. Good condi...
Carbon Pencil
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
Nude Women - Original Zincography by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Nude Women 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
The Smoking Man - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Smoking Man 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 th...
Pencil
Landscape - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1926
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is a china ink Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1926. Hand signed and dated on the lower margin. Good condition on a yellowed paper. Mino Maccari (Siena, ...
Ink
General Ant - Linocut by Mino Maccari - 1951
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
General Ant is a Linocut Print realized by Mino Maccari in 1951. Not signed, very good condition. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an Italian writer, painter, engraver and journalist,...
Linocut
Smoking Woman - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1955
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Smoking Woman is a Pen and China Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1955 ca. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, ...
Ink, Pen
Flirtatious Women - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Flirtatious Women is a Pen 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, 19...
Ballpoint Pen
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
The Couple - Ink Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1970
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Couple is a china ink Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1970. Hand-signed in the lower margin. Good condition on a white paper. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 198...
Ink
The Discussion - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Discussion is a watercolor Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, Ju...
Watercolor
Faces - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1980s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Faces is a Charcoal Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1980s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) wa...
Charcoal
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 Arrest of Giorgio Morandi - Drawing by M. Maccari - 1943
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Arrest of Giorgio Morandi is an original Drawing in watercolor and ink on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1943. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions. On 23 May 1943 th...
Watercolor
The Crowd - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Crowd is a Pen 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) was ...
Paper, Ballpoint Pen
Study for Festival di Spoleto - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Study for Festival di Spoleto is a Watercolor Sketch realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1950s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a little paper. Mino Maccar...
Watercolor
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
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
Figures - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is a china ink 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 ...
Ink
Caged Bird - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Caged Bird is a pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) was an It...
Pen
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
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
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
The Serpent - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Serpent 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, ...
Pencil
Flirtatious Women - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Flirtatious Women is a Pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1960s. Hand-signed in the lower margin. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) ...
Ballpoint Pen
Polyamorous Nude - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Polyamorous Nude is a charcoal and watercolor Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome...
Watercolor, Charcoal
The Couple and Roosters - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Couple and Roosters is a pencil Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16,...
Pencil
Lover - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1965
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Lover is a china ink Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1965. Hand signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a yellowed paper. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, Jun...
Ink
The General Erotic Dream - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The General Erotic Dream is a Pencil Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) was an Italian write...
Pen, Pencil
Guillotine - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Guillotine is a china ink 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 ...
Ink
Portraits - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portraits is a Pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1950s. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions with small holes on the left and aged margins on the left. ...
Pen
The Kiss - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1945
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Kiss is a China Ink Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1945. Hand-signed on the lower. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) was an Ital...
Ink
Newsie - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Newsie is a Pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower. Good condition with slight folding. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, ...
Pen
Seductive Woman - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 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
The Couple - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Couple is an original Drawing in pen on creamy-colored paper realized by Mino Maccari in mid 20th century. Hand-signed on the lower in pencil. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (1...
Ballpoint Pen, Watercolor
Artist - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Artist is an ink and 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...
Ink, Watercolor
The Exhibition - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Exhibition is a China ink 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) ...
Ink
Bather - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Bather is a Pencil 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 Ital...
Pencil
Sphinx - Linocut by Mino Maccari - 1951
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Sphinx is an original Linocut Print realized by Mino Maccari in 1951. Very Good condition. No Signature. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an Ita...
Linocut
Maggio Fiorentino - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1940s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Maggio Fiorentino is a Watercolor Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1940s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a yellowed paper. Mino Maccari (Siena,...
Watercolor
Seductive Woman - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Seductive Woman is a China ink Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1970s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16...
Paper, Ink
Portrait of Giorgio De Chirico - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1955
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of De Chirico is a Pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1955. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a little paper. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924...
Ballpoint Pen
Figures - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is a Pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1970s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) was an...
Paper, Ballpoint Pen
The Dreaming Cowboy - Linocut by Mino Maccari - 1951
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Dreaming Cowboy is an Original Linocut Print realized by Mino Maccari in 1951. Not signed, very good condition. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an Italian writer, painter, engrave...
Linocut
Mother and Child - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Mother and Child is an China Ink and Watercolor realized by Mino Maccari in the Mid-20th Century. Good condition on a yellowed paper. Hand-signed by the artist with pen. Mino Macc...
Watercolor, Ink
Portraits - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portraits is an original Pencil and Pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th century. Good condition on a yellowed paper, another drawing on the back. Hand-signed by the ar...
Pen, Pencil
Scholar - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1940s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Scholar is a china ink drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1940s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a little yellowed paper. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924...
Paper, Ink
The Milky Way - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1975
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Milky Way is a charcoal and pastel drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1975. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a little paper. Mino Maccari (Sien...
Paper, Charcoal, Pastel