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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Happy 1985 - Etching by Mino Maccari - 1985
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Happy 1985 is an original print realized by Mino Maccari in 1985. Beautiful black and white etching on ivory-colored paper. Good condition on a yellowed paper. Hand-signed by the...
Etching
The Illustrator
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Illustrator is an original artwork realized by Mino Maccari. It is an artist' proof, hand signed in pencil on lower right margin "Maccari"; on the lower left margin "prova di col...
Lithograph
Portrait - Lithograph by Mino Maccari - 1946
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original Lithograph realized by Mino Maccari in 1946. Good condition on a cream-colored paper. Hand-signed by the artist with pencil. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was a...
Paper, Lithograph
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
La Coda di Paglia - Rare Book illustrated by Mino Maccari - 1949
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
La Coda di Paglia is an original modern rare book illustrated by Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 – Rome, 1989) and written by Alfonso Gatto in 1949. Original First Edition. Published by...
Paper, Photogravure
Portrait of Woman - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait 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 Macca...
Pencil
Admiration - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1980
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Admiration is an original Charcoal Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1980. Good condition on a white paper. Hand-signed by the artist with pencil. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was ...
Charcoal
Trojan Horse - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Trojan Horse is an original modern artwork realized in the 1960s by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original tempera on paper. Monogram of the artist on...
Watercolor
Men and Dogs - Woodcut by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original woodcut print realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th century. Good condition. Hand-signed by the artist with pencil. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an Italian ...
Paper, Woodcut
The Meeting - Etching By Mino Maccari - 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Meeting is an original Etching realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th Century. Good conditions. Hand-signed by the artist with pencil. Numbered. Edition, VI/XXX. Mino Maccari (...
Etching
Portrait - Charcoal Ink By Mino Maccari - Mid 20th century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original Charcoal Ink Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th Century. Good condition on a cream colored paper. Hand-signed by the artist with pencil. Mino Mac...
Charcoal
Figures - Original Etching on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is an original modern artwork etching on paper realized by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989) as cover of the volumed dedicated by Valerio Volpini to ...
Etching
Woman - Zincography by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is an original modern artwork realized the 1950s by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original zincography on Ivory paper. Image Dimensions: 21.5 x 1...
Paper
Portrait 1930/35 - Etching by Mino Maccari - 1930s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait 1930/35 is an original etching realized by Mino Maccari (1930-1935). The artwork is in good conditions, except for worn paper on the margins. Image Dimensions: 25x16 cm. ...
Etching
$776
The Game - Original Woodcut Print by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Game is an original modern artwork realized in the first half of the 20th Century by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original woodcut print on paper....
Woodcut
The Scarecrow - Tempera Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Lo Spaventapasseri (The Scarecrow) is an original drawing on paper, realized around the 1960s by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (S...
Tempera
The Order - Black Marker and Watercolor on Paper by Mino Maccari -1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Order is an original drawing artwork in black marker and watercolor on paper realized by Mino Maccari in the 1960s. Hand-signed by the artist on the lower right. Good condition...
Watercolor, Permanent Marker, Paper
Standing Male Nude - Pencil Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Standing Male Nude is an original pencil drawing on invory colored paper, realized around the Seventies by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - 1989)....
Pencil
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
Catching a Shadow - Charcoal by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Catching a Shadow is an original drawing on paper, realized around the Seventies by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - 1989). Original Charcoal and...
Charcoal, Watercolor, Pen
Thinking about the Origin - Original Pencil Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Thinking about the Origin of the World is an original pencil drawing on paper, realized around the Sixties by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - 198...
Paper, Pencil
Otium - China Ink Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Otium is an original china ink drawing on paper, realized in the 1960s by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - 1989). China ink drawing on ivory-col...
Paper, Ink
The Vain - Ink and Watercolor Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Vain is an original China ink and watercolor realized by Mino Maccari in 1960s. Good conditions and sigled by the artist on the lower left corner. Mounted on a cream colored ca...
Ink, Watercolor
Portrait - Pencil and Watercolor on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1955
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait 1955 is an original artwork realized by Mino Maccari. Lapis drawing and watercolor on paper, in good conditions, hand-signed by the artist on the lower left corner. Mino M...
Watercolor, Pencil
Figures - Drypoint by Mino Maccari - 1945
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figures 1945 is an original drypoint realized by Mino Maccari (1945). The artwork is in good conditions, except for worn paper on the margins. Image Dimensions: 20x18.8 cm. Hand- ...
Paper, Drypoint
Female Portrait - Lithograph by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Female Portrait is an original Contemporary artwork realized by Mino Maccari. Original Lithograph on Japan Paper. Hand-signed in pencil on the lower right corner: Maccari. Numbere...
Lithograph
The Kidnapping - Charcoal Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Kidnapping is an original charcoal drawing realizedby Mino Maccari in 1950s. The artwork in in good conditions, except for the worn yellowed paper on the margins. Hand-signed b...
Charcoal, Pencil
The circus - Watercolor by Mino Maccari - 1937
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Circus is an original watercolor realized by Mino Maccari in 1937. Good conditions. Mino Maccari was an Italian writer, painter, engraver and journalist, winner the Feltrinelli...
Watercolor
$358
Landscape - Woodcut Print on Paper by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an original modern artwork realized by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original woodcut on Ivory paper. Hand signed lower right in pencil. ...
Woodcut
Landscape - Zincography by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an original modern artwork realized the 1950s by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original zincography on Ivory paper. Image Dimensions: 16 x...
Paper
The Audience - Watercolour by Mino Maccari - 1965
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The audience is a very beautiful watercolour painting realized by Mino Maccari on 1965. In good condition, except for worn paper on the margins. Hand-si...
Watercolor
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
The Models - Pen on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1980s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Models is an original modern artwork realized the 1980s by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original pen drawing on Ivory paper. Hand-signed in penc...
Paper, Pen
$477
Figures on Red - Original Woodcut by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figures in Red is an original modern artwork realized in the first half of the XX Century by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original Lithograph on paper...
Woodcut
Il Selvaggio no.5 by Mino Maccari - 1932
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
"Il Selvaggio, no.5 - 1932", "Annual supporter subscription - Una copia 40 Cent - Weekly Newspaper letters arts and sciences", with original woodcuts by the artist Mino Maccari. 4 pa...
Magazine Paper
Figure - Original Pencil and Watercolor on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1980s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is an original modern artwork realized the 1980s by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original pencil and watercolor drawing on Ivory paper. Hand-...
Pencil, Watercolor
Reclining Nude - Ink on Tissue Paper by Mino Maccari - 1950
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Reclining Nude is an original modern artwork realized the half of the XX Century by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original black china ink on tissue pa...
Ink, Tissue Paper
The Couple Dances - Original Etching by Mino Maccari - 1960 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The couple Dance is an original artwork realized by Mino Maccari in 1960 ca. Black and white etching on paper. Hand-signed by the artist on the lower left. Numbered on the lower ...
Etching
Woman - Woodcut by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is an original woodcut realized by Mino Maccari. Included a white Passepartout: 49 x 34 cm. The state of preservation is very good. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 – Rom, 1989) wa...
Woodcut
Telephone - Mixed Media Drawing 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, charcoal and watercolor. Hand-signed by the artist on the lower margin. Goo...
Mixed Media, Charcoal, Watercolor
Nude - Zincography by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Nude 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 nude s...
Engraving
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
Landscape - Woodcut by Mino Maccari - 1925
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an original xilography artwork realized by Mino Maccari in 1925 ca. Hand-signed on the lower left Included a white Passepartout: 37 x 52 The state of preservation is v...
Woodcut
$1,015
Parade - Original Charcoal, Red Marker and Watercolor by M. Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Parade is an original artwork realized in the 1970s by Mino Maccari. Original colored drawing and watercolor on ivory-colored paper. Hand-signed in pencil on lower right. Good co...
Charcoal, Watercolor, Permanent Marker
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
View of Pisa - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 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
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
Dante in Hell - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1950s. Hand signed lower right. Another watercolor drawing on rear. Very good condition.
Paper, Watercolor
Garibaldi - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1960 ca. Hand signed lower right. Excellent condition.
Paper, Watercolor
Portrait - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1930 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pen drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1930 ca. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Paper, Pen
The Hour of Rest
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal and watercolor realized by Mino Maccari in 1960s. Hand signed lower right. With another drawing on rear.
Charcoal, Watercolor
Portraits - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960ca
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Drawing in green china ink and watercolor, realized by Mino Maccari in 1960s. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Very good condition except for some minor foxing.
Pen
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
Indifference - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1940 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Market pen drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1940s. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Very good condition.
Permanent Marker
The Jugglers - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1940 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1940 ca. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Watercolor
The Painter's Studio - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1955 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper realized by Maccari in 1955 ca. Hand signed in oil pastel lower right. Very 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
$477
Chi i Piedi Lecca di Fanfani Senatore sarà Domani-Drawing by Mino Maccari-1935
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Original Title: " Chi i Piedi Lecca di Fanfani Senatore sarà Domani" (Whoever licks Fanfani's feet will be Senator tomorrow). China ink drawing realized by Maccari in 1865 ca. Hand...
Ink
Reclined Nudes - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1934
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Blue pastel drawing realized recot/verso by Mino Maccari in 1934. One of them is hand signed in pencilo in the lower. Prov. Chiurazzi Gallery (stamp in the lower right of one of th...
Pencil, Pastel