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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Il Selvaggio, No.1-4, 1938 - Magazines -Engravings by Mino Maccari
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Flipping through a few pages of " Il Selvaggio, No.1-4, 1938 " 31 Luglio 1938-Anno-XVI", "Annual supporter subscription - Una copia 40 Cent - Fortnightly Newspaper letters arts and s...
Paper
Meeting - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Meeting 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, Charcoal
Composition - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Composition is a china ink drawing Artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed. Good conditions with slight foxing. Mino Maccari (Siena, 192...
Paper, Ink
Il Selvaggio, No.7-8 1937 - Magazines -Engravings by Mino Maccari
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Flipping through a few pages of " Il Selvaggio, No.7-8 1937 " 15 Agosto 1937-Anno-XIV ", "Annual supporter subscription - Una copia 40 Cent - Fortnightly Newspaper letters arts and s...
Paper
Gathering - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Gathering 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, Watercolor
Meeting - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Meeting 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, Jun...
Paper, Charcoal
Il Selvaggio, no.5- 1938 - Magazine - Engravings by Mino Maccari
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Flipping through a few pages of " Il Selvaggio, no.5- 1938", "Annual supporter subscription - Una copia 40 Cent - Fortnightly Newspaper letters arts and sciences", we find, in the do...
Paper
$523
Those Were The Days ! - Woodcut by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Those Were The Days! (Che tempi!) is an Artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Colored woodcut on paper. Hand-sign...
Woodcut
Portrait of a Child - Woodcut by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of a Child is an original Woodcut Print realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th century. Good condition on a yellowed paper, included a white cardboard passpartout (35x28 cm)....
Woodcut
Il Selvaggio no.2 - 1935 - Original Vintage Art Magazine
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Flipping through a few pages of colored"Il Selvaggio, no.2- 1935", "Annual supporter subscription - Una copia 40 Cent - Weekly Newspaper letters arts and sciences", we find, in the d...
Woodcut
Tamer of Lions - Linocut by Mino Maccari - 1951
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Tamer of Lions is an Original Linocut Print realized by Mino Maccari in 1951. Very good condition, not signed. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an Italian writer, painter, engraver and...
Linocut
Conversation - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Conversation 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,...
Paper, Charcoal
Portrait - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait 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, Jun...
Paper, Charcoal
Il Selvaggio no.1 by Mino Maccari - 1932
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
"Il Selvaggio, no.1- 1932", "Annual supporter subscription - Una Copia 40 Cent - Fortnightly Newspaper letters arts and sciences", including original woodcuts by Mino Maccari. 8 page...
Magazine Paper
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
Il Selvaggio no.1 by Mino Maccari - 1935
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
"Il Selvaggio, no.1- 1935", "Annual supporter subscription - Una Copia 40 Cent - Fortnightly Newspaper of arts and science", with original woodcut prints by the artist Mino Maccari....
Magazine Paper
Conversation - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Conversation 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,...
Paper, Watercolor
Meeting - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Meeting is an ink, charcoal and watercolor drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed. Double face drawing, on front and on rear. Good condi...
Paper, Ink
Erotic Scene - Charcoal Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1970
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Erotic Figure is a charcoal Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1970. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a white cardboard. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16...
Charcoal
The Bigamist - Print by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Bigamist (Il Bigamo) is an Artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Colored woodcut on paper. Hand-signed on the lower, numbered 2/89 specimens and...
Woodcut
Cooking - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Cooking 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, June...
Paper, Charcoal
Meeting - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Meeting 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, Charcoal
Portraits - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portraits 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, Ju...
Paper, Charcoal
Women - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Women 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, June ...
Paper, Watercolor
Rider - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Rider 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, June ...
Paper, Watercolor
Laboratory - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Laboratory 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, J...
Paper, Charcoal
Figure - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is a drawing Artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed. Good conditions with slight foxing. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16...
Paper, Watercolor
The Spirit of Navigation - Ink and Tempera by Mino Maccari - 1963
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The spirit of navigation is a very beautiful ink and tempera on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1963. The painting is hand-signed by the artist on the lower right corner, and on t...
Tempera, Ink
Two Worlds Festival - Spoleto - Watercolor by Mino Maccari - 1960 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Two Worlds Festival - Spoleto is an Artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1960 ca. Drawing pwatercolor on paper, with another drawing in pen on the rear Good conditions ...
Watercolor
Belittled - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Belittled is a Pen 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 Ital...
Pen
Turkish and American - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1945
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Turkish and American is a Watercolour Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1945. Hand signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a yellowed paper. Mino Maccari (Si...
Watercolor
The Couple on the Bed - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Couple on the Bed is a Pencil Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a little yellowed paper. Mino Maccari ...
Pencil
Faces - Linocut Print by Mino Maccari - 1940s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Faces is a linocut realized by Mino Maccari in the 1940s. 50 x 30 cm. Handisigned in the lower right part. Edition of 12 copies. Reference; Cat. Meloni , pag 367, n.1741. Good c...
Linocut
On the Street - Pen Drawing on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Per strada (On the Street) is an original pen drawing on paper, realized around the Seventies by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - 1989). Black Ch...
Paper, Ink
$654Sale Price|24% Off
Still Life - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Still Life is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by Mino Maccari in the 1950s. Monogrammed in pencil. Good condition with diffused foxing. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) wa...
Pencil
Figures - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is an Artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1960. Watercolor on yellowed paper. Monogrammed on the lower right margin. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 192...
Watercolor
The Kiss - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Kiss 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 Ital...
Pen
The Reaper - Woodcut by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Reaper 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
The Figure - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Figure is a China ink Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1950s. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) was...
Ink
The Watcher - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Watcher 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
The Suitor - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1965
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Suitor 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...
Ink
The Couple - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1940s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Couple is a pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1945 ca. Monogrammed on the lower margin. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) was ...
Paper, Ballpoint Pen
The Long Wait - Woodcut Print by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Long wait 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 ...
Woodcut
$744
Cherchez la Femme - Woodcut Print by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Cherchez la Femme is an Artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in Mid 20th Century. Colored woodcut on paper. Hand-signed on the lower, numbered 2/89 specimens and titled o...
Woodcut
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
Towards the Life - Woodcut by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Towards the life 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 ...
Woodcut
New School - Woodcut Print by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
New school is an Artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Colored woodcut on paper. Hand-signed on the lower, numbered 2/89 specimens and titled on the...
Woodcut
German Whim - Woodcut by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
German whim 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 th...
Woodcut
Western - Woodcut by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Western is an Artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Colored woodcut on paper. Hand-signed on the lower, numbered 2/89 specimens and titled on the le...
Woodcut
Provincial Predictor - Woodcut by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Provincial Predictor (Profeta di Provincia) is an Artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Colored woodcut on paper. Hand-signed on the lower, numbered...
Woodcut
La Femme - Woodcut by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
La Femme 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 the l...
Woodcut
The Lady - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Lady is a China Ink 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 a...
Ink
In the Land of the Cat - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
In the Land of the Cat is a Pencil Drawing and watercolour realized by Mino Maccari in 1950s. Good condition, no signature, titled on the centre of the artwork in italian language. ...
Watercolor, Ink
Monument - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Monument is a china ink drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1970s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a white paper. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, Ju...
Paper, Ink
$1,000
The Alchimist (Portrait of Giorgio Morandi) - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
L'Alchimista (The Alchimist, Portrait of Giorgio Morandi) is a drawing on paper, realized around the Sixties by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 ...
Charcoal, Pencil
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
Figures - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figures 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, June 16, ...
Watercolor
The Seated Woman - Drawing - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Seated Woman is an original drawing with ink on a creamy colored paper realized in the mid 0th century. Monogrammed on the lower with the pencil. Good conditions and aged The ...
Ink
Portrait Drawing, Pastel and Charcoal on Paper, Modern, Signed, 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portraits is an artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1898-1989). Colored portrait on one side, figure of a woman and two heads in black on the other side. Pastel and charcoal on pape...
Pastel, Charcoal, Paper
The Couple - Modern Pencil Drawing and Watercolor, Signed, 1970
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Couple is a Pencil Drawing and Watercolour realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1970s. Hand-signed and titled on the lower margin. Good condition on a white cardboard. Mino...
Charcoal, Paper