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.
Find original Mino Maccari drawings and watercolor paintings, prints and other art on 1stDibs.
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
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
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
Gathering - Linocut by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Gathering is a Linocut realized by Mino Maccari in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed in the lower right part. Numbered. Edition,3/78. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-R...
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,27/50. Good conditions. Mino Maccari ...
Paper, Etching
The Painted Tree - Linocut by Mino Maccari - 1951
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Painted Tree 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, engraver ...
Linocut
Mother and Child - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Mother and Child is an original China Ink and Charcoal Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th century. Good condition on a yellowed check sheed. Hand-signed by the artist wit...
Paper, Charcoal
Sickness - Charcoal Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Sickness is an original charcoal drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1960s. Hand-signed by the artist on the lower right corner, on a yellowed worn paper. Mino Maccari was an Itali...
Charcoal
Il Selvaggio, no.1-2 - 1941 - 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
Mother and Child - China Ink By Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Mother and Child is an original China Ink Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th Century. Yellowed paper, with damaged edges, and some sketches on the back. Hand-signed by th...
Ink
Reclined Nude - China Ink and Watercolor By Mino Maccari-Mid 20th century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Reclined Nude is an original China Ink Drawing and watercolour realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th century. Good condition except for crumpled cream colored paper. Monogrammed by...
Watercolor, Ink
Confidences - Linocut by Mino Maccari - 1951
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Confidences 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
Male Portrait Sketched - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Male portrait Sketched is an original drawing on paper, realized around the 1960s by the great Italian artist and journalist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - 1989). Black Permanent Marke...
Permanent Marker
The Phone - Mixed Media by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
"The Phone" is an original hand colored drawing on ivory-colorated paper by Mino Maccari (1898-1989). Good condition except some tear on edges. Sheet dimension: 35 x 50 cm. This i...
Charcoal, Watercolor
Telephone - Mixed Media by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Telephone is an original artwork realized by Mino Maccari in the 1970's. Mixed media colored drawing. Hand-signed by the artist on the lower margin. Good conditions except for s...
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
Happy 1960 - Watercolor on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Happy 1960 is an original modern artwork realized in 1960 by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original watercolor on paper. Good conditions. Includes ...
Watercolor
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
Zodiac Signs - Original Watercolor on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1975
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Zodiac Signs is is an original modern artwork realized in 1970s by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original mixed colored watercolor on paper. Hand-s...
Watercolor
At the Sea - Etching and Drypoint by Mino Maccari - 1925/1930
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
At the Sea is an original drypoint realized by Mino Maccari (1925-1930). The artwork is in good conditions, except for worn paper on the margins. Hand-signed by the artist on the r...
Paper, Drypoint, Etching
Portrait of Giorgio Morandi - Woodcut Print by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Giorgio Morandi is an original modern artwork realized the half of the XX Century by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original woodcut print o...
Woodcut
Giraffe Man - Original Watercolor by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Uomo-giraffa (Giraffe-man) is an original watercolour drawing on paper, realized around the Seventies by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - 1989). ...
Watercolor
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
Nude - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1930s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is a Drawing in charcoal and watercolor on cream-colored paper realized by Mino Maccari in the 1930s. hand-signed on the lower right. Good conditions with minor folding and cu...
Watercolor, Charcoal
Portrait - Original Pen on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original modern artwork realized the 1970s by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original pen drawing on Ivory paper. Hand-signed in pen by...
Etching
Reclined Nude - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Reclined Nude is an original Charcoal and Watercolour Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th century. Good condition except for some little cuts on the lower margin of the pap...
Charcoal, Watercolor
Woman - Woodcut by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
"Woman" is an original woodcut realized by Mino Maccari (1898-1989). In good conditions. This artwork represents a standing woman at the top left and a detailed leg while a hand is...
Woodcut
The Hug - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1970
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The hug is an original artwork realized by Mino Maccari in the 1970's. Colored mixed media drawing on cardboard (ink and watercolor). Hand signed by the artist on the lower margin....
Watercolor, Cardboard, Ink
The Nude and Elderly - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Nude and Elderly is an Original Drawing in China ink on cream-colored paper realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th century. Hand-signed by the artist on the lower. Good condi...
Ink
The Dance - Original Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Dance is an original drawing in watercolor on paper realized by Mino Maccari in the mid 20th Century. Good conditions except for some folding and a cutaway on the lower margin. ...
Paper, Watercolor
Portrait - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait 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. With another port...
Paper, Pencil
$620Sale Price|20% Off
The Circle - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Circle is an original china ink Drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in mid 20th Century. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an Itali...
Ink
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
A Woman Playing - OriginalWoodcut by Mino Maccari - 1960
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Image dimensions: 32 x 40 cm. Hand signed on the lower right margin. Artist's proof. Wide margins. In excellent conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989) A multi-facet...
Woodcut
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
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
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
The Figure- Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Figure is an Original Drawing in ink and watercolor on cream-colored paper realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th century. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an It...
Ink, Watercolor
Forest in Color - Charcoal and Watercolor by M. Maccari - 1950/60s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed lower right. Very good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Roma, 1989) was a popular Italian artist and engraver. He realized a lot of graphic artworks, especially ...
Charcoal, Watercolor
$582Sale Price|24% Off
The Smoking Man - Original Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Smoking Man is an original Drawing in pen on paper realized by Mino Maccari in mid 20th century. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an Italian writer, painter, engra...
Pen
$447Sale Price|25% Off
The Broken Heart - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Broken Heart is an Original Drawing in pen on creamy-colored paper realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th century on a telegram paper. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (1898-198...
Ballpoint Pen
The Fish Boat - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Fish Boat is an original Drawing in watercolor on creamy paper realized by Mino Maccari in mid 20th century. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (1898-1989...
Watercolor
The Menace - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Menace is an original pen drawing in pen on paper realized by Mino Maccari in mid 20th century. Good conditions with folding on margins. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an Italian...
Pen
The Gaze - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Gaze is an original Drawing in pen on creamy paper realized by Mino Maccari in mid 20th century. Good condition with foxing on the right. Hand-signed on the lower. Mino Maccar...
Pen
$537Sale Price|25% Off
The Profile - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Profile 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 the lower. Good conditions. Min...
Pencil
$286Sale Price|20% Off
The Hen - Linocut by Mino Maccari - 1951
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Hen 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 jou...
Linocut
The Quarrel - Original Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The quarrel is an original charcoal drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1950s. The artwork is hand-signed by the artist on the lower right corner of the worn yellowed paper. Mino M...
Charcoal
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
The Fan - Original Linocut by Mino Maccari - 1951
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Fan 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 jou...
Linocut
The Wake - Original 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
Nudes - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Nudes is an original Penl Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th century. Good condition on a yellowed paper, another drawing on the back. Hand-signed by the artist with penc...
Pen
Self-portrait - Charcoal Drawing by M. Maccari - 1929 ca
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Self-portrait of Mino Maccari is an original modern artwork realized by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original drawing in pencil on paper. Hand-signed...
Paper, Pencil
Lifebuoy Woman - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Lifebuoy woman is an original modern artwork realized in 1970s by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original mixed colored pencil and watercolor drawing. ...
Watercolor, Pencil
Il Selvaggio, No.9-10- 1937 - Magazines -Engravings by Mino Maccari
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Flipping through a few pages of " Il Selvaggio, No.9-10- 1937 " 30 Novembre 1937-Anno-XVI ", "Annual supporter subscription - Una copia 40 Cent - Fortnightly Newspaper letters arts a...
Paper
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
The Dream - Watercolor by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Dream is an original Watercolour realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th century. Good condition on a colored cream paper, with other sketch on rear. No signature. Mino Maccari (...
Watercolor
Portraits of Woman - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portraits of Woman is an original Pencil Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th century. Good condition on a yellowed paper. Hand-signed by the artist with pencil. Mino Macc...
Pencil
Portrait - Original Etching by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait 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 conditio...
Etching
$554Sale Price|20% Off
At the Sea - Etching by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
At the sea is an original print realized by Mino Maccari in Mid-20th Century. Beautiful black and white etching on ivory-colored paper. Included a passport: 28 x 35 cm. Good condit...
Etching
Among Women - Watercolor by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Among Women is an original Watercolour realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th century. Good condition on a colored cream paper. No signature. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an Italian...
Watercolor