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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In the Bar - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1945
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
In the Bar is a China Ink Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1945 ca. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good conditions with some folding. Mino Maccari (Siena, 19...
Ink
The Couple - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Couple is a Pen and watercolor drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions with some foxing Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924...
Pen, Watercolor
The General - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The General 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 It...
Pencil
Portraits - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portraits is a Pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a yellowed paper. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, Jun...
Paper, Pencil
The Spouse and the Horse - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Spouse and Horse is a Carbon Pencil Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1970s. Hand-signed on the margin. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June...
Paper, Carbon Pencil
At the Bar - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
At the Bar 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
Horseman - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Horseman 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 Itali...
Pen
Totò il buono - Rare Book Illustrated by Mino Maccari - 1943
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Totò il buono is an original modern rare book illustrated by Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 – Rome, 1989) and written by Cesare Zavattini in 1943. Original Edition. Published by Bompia...
Paper
Faces with Black Hands - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Faces with Black Hands 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, 1...
Pencil
The Old and Soldier - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Old and Soldier is a pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1950s. Hand-signed on the lower. Good condition except for a cut on the right margins. Mino Macca...
Pen
Landscape - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is a China ink Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower, with another drawing on the rear. Good condition with slight folding....
Ink
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. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) was an Itali...
Pen
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The Power of Life - Oil Painting by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The power of life is a beautiful modern artwork realized by Mino Maccari in the half of 20th Century. Mixed colored oil painting on cardboard The artwork is hand-signed by the arti...
Oil
Lady With Lace Hat - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Lady With Lace Hat 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) w...
Pen
The Crocodile Meal - Linocut by Mino Maccari - 1951
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Crocodile Meal 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, engra...
Linocut
The Touch - Original Woodcut by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Touch 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 conditi...
Woodcut
Seductive Women - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Seductive Woman 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...
Pen
Nude of Woman - Marker Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1970
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Nude of Woman is a violet marker Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1970. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a little yellowed cardboard. Mino Maccari (Siena, 19...
Permanent Marker
Nude Dancer - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Nude Dancer is a Pencil Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower with another portrait drawing on the rear. Good conditions with central...
Pencil
Lovers - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Lovers 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 an ...
Ink
Without Identity - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Without Identity 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, 198...
Watercolor
Angel of Hearts - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Angel of Hearts is a Watercolor Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower. Good condition, with slight folding on the lower right. Mino ...
Watercolor
Men and Women - Etching by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Men and Women 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....
Paper, Etching
The Men with Guns - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Men with Guns is a Pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Monogrammed on the lower. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) was...
Pen
Nude - Etching by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an Etching and Drypoint realized by Mino Maccari in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed in the lower right part. Numbered. Edition,1/8. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena...
Paper, Etching
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
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
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
The Conversation - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Conversation 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, 1989) ...
Pencil
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
The Visit - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1965
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Visit is a Pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1965. Hand signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a yellowed paper. Mino Maccari...
Pen
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
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
The Couple - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1930s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Couple is a pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1935 ca. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) was a...
Paper, Ballpoint Pen
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
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
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
Figures - Etching by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is an original print realized by Mino Maccari in Mid-20th Century. Beautiful black and white etching on ivory-colored paper. Included a passport: 49 x 34 cm. Good condition...
Etching
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
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
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
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
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,27/50. Good conditions. Mino Maccari ...
Paper, Etching
Profile - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Profile 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 conditions....
Paper, Pencil
I See I don't See it - Linocut by Mino Maccari - 1951
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
I See I don't See it is an 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
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
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,6/16. Good conditions. Mino Maccar...
Paper, Etching
Il Selvaggio, No.11-12, 1936 - Magazines -Engravings by Mino Maccari
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Flipping through a few pages of " Il Selvaggio, No.11-12, 1936 " 30 Novembre 1936-Anno-XV", "Annual supporter subscription - Una copia 40 Cent - Fortnightly Newspaper letters arts an...
Paper
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. Artist's proof. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 19...
Paper, Etching
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
Rider - Etching by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Rider is a woodcut realized by Mino Maccari in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed in the lower right part. Artist's proof. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16...
Paper, Etching
The Dance - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Dance is an original Drawing in pen on paper realized by Mino Maccari in mid 20th century. Good conditions with some foxing. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an Italian writer, pai...
Pen
The Concert - Mixed Media - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Concert is an original artwork realized in the Mid-20th Century. Mixed media artwork on paper. Hand signed by the artist on the lower margin. Unreadable signature. Includes a...
Mixed Media
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
The Seduce - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Seduce is an original china ink drawing on creamy paper realized by Mino Maccari in mid 20th century. Good conditions with aged margins. Mino Maccari...
Ink
Sleeping Figure - Etching on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1925
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Sleeping Figure is an original modern artwork realized by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989), in 1925. Original etching on Ivo...
Etching
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
Barking at Tower - Drawing in Tempera by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Barking at Tower is an Original Drawing in tempera on cream-colored paper realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th century. It represents the popular mascotte of the ENI logo. Inclu...
Paper, Tempera
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 Arrest - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1948
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Arrest is a Drawing in black marker on creamy-colored paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1948. Hand-signed on the lower left. Good conditions with minor folding on the lower mar...
Paper, Permanent Marker