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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Nude of Woman Watercolor Drawing, Modern Style, Signed, 1930s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Nude of Woman is a Watercolor Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1930s. Hand signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a yellowed paper. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924...
Watercolor
Maccari, Ojetti and Soffici - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1935 ca
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Red ink drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1941. It represents three of the main characters of Italian culture of the 40s, namely Mino Maccari, Ardengo Soffici and Ugo Ojetti. Han...
Ink
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The Dancing Folk - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Dancing Folk is an original Drawing on creamy paper realized by Mino Maccari in mid 20th century. Hand-signed Good conditions with aged margins. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was a...
Ink
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
Conversation - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Conversation is a 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, June ...
Paper, Pen
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
Appearance - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Appearance 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, 1924...
Paper, Pen
The Couple - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pen drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1934 ca. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Charcoal, Watercolor
Female Nude Watercolor by Mino Maccari, 1970s, Unframed Art
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Nudo femminile (Female Nude) is an original watercolor drawing on paper, realized around the Seventies by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino ...
Watercolor
Pornography - China Ink Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pornography is a china ink Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1970s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a cream colored paper. Mino Maccari (Siena, 19...
Paper, Ink
Nude Watercolor Drawing on Paper, Modern Style, Signed, Circa 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th Century. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Very good condition.
Paper, Watercolor
The Dance - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1980
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal and watercolor realized by Mino Maccari in 1980. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Very good condition.
Charcoal
The Devil Watercolor Drawing, Contemporary Style, Signed, 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Devil is a watercolor 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, 198...
Paper, Watercolor
The One and the Many - Woodcut Print by Mino Maccari - 1943
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The One and the Many is an Artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1943. Colored woodcut on paper. Hand-signed on the lower, numbered 4/89 specimens and titled on the left ...
Woodcut
In the Brodel - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1945 ca
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
China ink and watercolor drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1945 ca. Hand signed lower right. With a second sketch on rear. Very good condition.
Permanent Marker
Fight - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Fight 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 1...
Paper, Ink
The Fishermen Watercolor Drawing, Modern Style, Unsigned, 1930s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pencil and watercolor drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1930s. Not signed. Very good condition.
Charcoal, Watercolor
Sketch - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1940s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal and watercolor drawing realized by Maccari in 1940s. Not signed. Very good condition, with another interesting sketch in china ink on rear.
Charcoal, Watercolor
The Wait Watercolor Drawing on Paper, Modern Style, Signed, 1940s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1940s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Watercolor, Paper
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 Reproach Ink Drawing, Modern Style, Signed, 1950s, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Black market drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1950s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Ink
The Gentleman - Drawing by Mino Maccari - mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pencil drawing and watercolor realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th Century. Not signed. Very good condition.
Watercolor, Pencil
Sketched Portrait - Charcoal by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Sketched portrait is an original drawing on paper, realized around the Seventies by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 ...
Charcoal
1960s Modern Style Signed Pen Drawing, Unframed, 25x17 cm
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 - 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
View of Pisa, Modern Pencil Drawing on Paper, Signed, 1927
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Penci drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1927. Hand signed and dated lower left. Matted, in very good condition.
Paper, Pencil
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
Sexual - Original Etching and Drypoint by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Image dimensions: 18x11 cm. Hand signed. Artist's Proof. Very good conditions.
Etching, Aquatint
The Painter's Studio: Nor Nudes, Still Lives!- Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1945ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pencil drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1945 ca. Hand signed in the lower center. Very good condition.
Paper, Pencil
Bottles of Intelligence - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1940 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
China ink drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1940 ca. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Paper, Ink
Signed Modern Telephone Charcoal and Watercolor Drawing, Circa 1965
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal drawing and watercolor realized by Mino Maccari in 1965 ca. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition except for some foxing.
Charcoal, Watercolor
The Tamer of Men - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1958 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1958 ca. Hand signed in pen lower right. Good condition.
Charcoal, Watercolor
And so You Let Indochina be Taken Away from You Too! by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper realized by Mino Maccari in the early 1950s. Hand monogrammed lower right. Title on rear. The "loss of Indochina" refers to the end of French colonial rule in t...
Charcoal, Watercolor
Who are you writing to, darling? - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960ca
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pen drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1960 ca. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition except for a stain and a rip in the lower right edge.
Pen
The Painter and the Painting - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1938 ca
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1938 ca. Hand signed in pencil lower left. Good condition.
Watercolor
The Couple - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pencil drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1950 ca. Hand signed. Realized on a proof for a woodcut print. Another drawing in pencil on rear.
Pencil
Study for Dance - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor realized by Mino Maccari in 1950 ca. Hand signed. Another drawing in watercolor on rear. Very good condition.
Watercolor
Sexual Attraction - Zincography by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Sexual Attraction 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 represent...
Engraving
The Shipwreck of Attualismo - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1940s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Chia ink and watercolor drawing on paper realized by Maccari in 1940s. Hand signed in pencil lower right. It depicts Giovanni Gentile in the middle of the sea, while his philosophi...
Watercolor
Elephant Tamer - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Black marker pen drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1952 ca. Hand monogrammed in lower right. Very good condition.
Permanent Marker
The Couple - Modern Ink Drawing on Paper, Signed, 1970, Unframed
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
Seductive Nude - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Seductive Nude 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
The Dream Charcoal and Pastel Drawing, Modern Style, Unsigned, 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal and pastel drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1950s. Not signed, with another sketch on rear. Very good condition.
Charcoal, Watercolor
One for Three - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1955 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1955 ca. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Very good condition.
Charcoal, Watercolor
Souvenir de Paris - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor drawing on paper realized by Maccari in 1950s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Watercolor
The Brigand - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor drawing reazlied by Mino Maccari in 1960s. Hand signed lower right. Matted, with dimensions 28x35 cm. Very good condition.
Charcoal, Watercolor
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,VI/XV. Good conditions. Mino Macca...
Paper, Etching
Portrait of the Villain - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1935 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper realized by Maccari in 1935 ca. Hand signed lower right. Another drawing, ink and watercolor, on rear. Very good condition.
Watercolor, Ink
The Painter Giorgio De Chirico - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950 ca
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper realized by Mino Maccarin in the 1950s. It depicts the painter and Master of Pittura Metafisica Giorgio De Chirico. Hand signed. Very good condition.
Watercolor
Father and Daughters - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1940s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
China Ink drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1940s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition except for some very minor folds.
Charcoal, Watercolor
Nude On The Train - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Nude On The Train is a charcoal Drawing on creamy colored paper realized in 1960 by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th century. Hand-signed on the lower in pencil. Good condition on yell...
Paper, Charcoal
Lunar Landscape Watercolor Drawing, Modern Style, Signed, 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1950s. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Very good condition.
Charcoal, Watercolor
The Kiss - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Kiss is a China ink 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, ...
Ink
Portrait Watercolor Drawing by Mino Maccari, Modern, Circa 1935
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1935 ca. Hand signed in ink lower right. Good condition.
Ink
Portrait - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1930s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pen drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1930s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Ink
The Calvi Affair - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1982 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
China ink drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1982 ca. Hand signed and titled lower right. Good condition.
Ink
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
The Arab Watercolor on Paper, Modern Style, Signed, 1930s, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1930s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Watercolor
The Nudes - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Nudes is a Drawing in carbon on creamy-colored paper realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th century. Hand-signed by the artist on the lower. Good conditions with some foxing ...
Carbon Pencil
The Gardener Watercolor Drawing, Modern Style, Signed, 1960s, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
China ink drawing on paper. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Watercolor