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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Figures Pen Drawing by Mino Maccari, Modern Style, Signed, 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 condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) was an Italia...
Pen
Portrait Watercolor Drawing, Mino Maccari, Modern, Signed, 1935
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is a Watercolor Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1935. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a little Yellowed paper. Mino Maccari (Siena, 19...
Pencil, Watercolor
The Sun - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Sun is a pen 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, 1989) w...
Pen
Birds - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Birds is an artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in mid 20th century. Charcoal and watercolor on paper. Signed by the artist. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-R...
Charcoal, Watercolor
$777
The Old and the Young - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is an artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Charcoal and watercolor on paper. Signed by the artist. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, ...
Watercolor
Fishing - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Fishing 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, Ink
On the Attention! - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
On the Attention! 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,...
Ink
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
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
Sketch Drawing by Mino Maccari, Modern Style, Signed, 1945
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Sketch is a Pen and Pencil Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1945. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a little yellowed paper. Mino Maccari (Siena, ...
Paper, Pencil, Pen
The Painter - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1940s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Painter is a China ink Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1940s. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) was...
Ink
Figure - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figure 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 1...
Paper, Charcoal
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
Figures - Etching by Mino Maccari - 1940s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is an Etching realized by Mino Maccari in the 1940s. Hand-signed in the lower right part. Artist's Proof. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, ...
Paper, Etching
Soldier - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Soldier is an ink and watercolor drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed. Good conditions with slight foxing. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-...
Paper, Watercolor, Ink
Orgy Pen Drawing by Mino Maccari, Modern Style, Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Orgy is a pen 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, 1989) was ...
Pen
The General Erotic Dream - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The General Erotic Dream is a Pencil Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) was an Italian write...
Pen, Pencil
Push and Pull - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Push and Pull is a pen 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, 1...
Pencil
Drinking - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Drinking 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, Jun...
Paper, Ink
La Breloque - Woodcut Print by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
La Breloque is an Artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Woodcut on paper. Hand-signed on the lower right corner. Numbered 2/89 specimens and titled ...
Woodcut
The Serenade of La Malfa - Ink Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1965
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Serenade of La Malfa is an original China ink drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1965. The artwork is in good conditions except for small yellow stains. Hand-signed by the art...
Ink
The Visit Pen Drawing, Modern Style, Signed, 1965, Unframed
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
Womanly, Modern Watercolor Drawing on Paper, Signed, 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Womanly is an Original Drawing in watercolor and China ink on creamy-colored paper realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th century. Hand-signed by the artist on the lower. Good co...
Watercolor
The Lesson - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Lesson is a pen and Pastel 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...
Pastel, Pen
Composition - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Composition is a pen 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, 198...
Pen
Portraits, Contemporary Pencil Drawing on Paper, Signed, 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 Couple - Modern Ink and Watercolor Drawing, Signed, 1980s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Couple is a Pencil, pastel and Watercolour drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1980s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a white paper. Mino Maccar...
Paper, Ink
Polyamorous Pencil Drawing, Modern Style, Signed, 1960s, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Polyamorous 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) was a...
Pencil
Couple - Original Pen on Paper by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Couple is an original modern artwork realized by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original pen on creamy paper. Hand-signed in pencil by the artist on th...
Paper, Pen
In the Bar Ink Drawing, Modern Style, Signed, Circa 1945, Unframed
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
Greeting Ink Drawing by Mino Maccari, Modern Style, Signed, 1986
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Greeting is a China Ink Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1986. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a little white paper. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Ro...
Ink
$1,143
Nude Charcoal and Watercolor Drawing, Modern Style, Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original Charcoal and Watercolour Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th century. Good condition except for torn paper on the lower margin. Hand-signed by the arti...
Charcoal, Watercolor
Erotic Scene - Charcoal Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1970
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Erotic Scene is a charcaol Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1970s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a little cardboard. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-...
Charcoal, Ink
Figures - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1945
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is a China ink Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1945 ca. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) was an I...
Ink
The Magician - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Magician is a pen 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, 1...
Pen
Flirtatious Women - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Flirtatious Women 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, 19...
Ballpoint Pen
Venus and Her Cat - Pen Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Venus and Her Cat is a Pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1950s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a little cardboard. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924...
Ink
Cityscape Pencil Drawing, Modern Style, Signed, Circa 1927, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Cityscape is a pencilDrawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1927. Hand signed and dated on the lower margin. Good condition on a yellowed paper. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924...
Pencil
$1,371
Happy 1954 - Drawing in Tempera by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Buon 1954 is an Original Drawing in tempera on cream-colored paper realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th century. Ir represents the popular mascotte of the ENI logo. Hand-signed ...
Paper, Tempera
The Milky Way Charcoal and Pastel Drawing, Contemporary, Signed, 1975
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Milky Way is a charcoal and pastel drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1975. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a little paper. Mino Maccari (Sien...
Paper, Charcoal, Pastel
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 with holes of the burning part applied intentionally by the a...
Pen
Seductive Woman Ink Drawing, Contemporary, Signed, 1970s, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Seductive Woman is a China ink Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1970s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16...
Paper, Ballpoint Pen
King of the Hearts - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
King of the Hearts 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
Erotic Figures - Pen Drawing, Modern Style, Signed, 1970, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Erotic Figures is a Pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1970. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a white paper. Mino Maccari (Sie...
Pen
Polyamorous Nude - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Polyamorous Nude is a charcoal and watercolor Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome...
Watercolor, Charcoal
The Couple, Modern Pen and Watercolor Drawing, Signed, 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
Women - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Women is a Pencil and 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, ...
Watercolor, Pencil
Hybrid Figure Pen Drawing, Modern Style, Signed, 1960s, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Hybrid Figure is a Pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower. Good condition with slight folding. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, Ju...
Pen
The Tamer of Lions - Linocut by Mino Maccari - 1951
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Tamer of Lions is an original Linocut Print realized by Mino Maccari in 1951. Very Good condition. No Signature. Mino Maccari (1898-1989...
Linocut
Figures - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is a black marker Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions. Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924...
Permanent Marker
Drawing by Mino Maccari, Modern Ink and Watercolor, Circa 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Artist is an ink and 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, 1989...
Ink, Watercolor
Portraits - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portraits 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, some sketches on th...
Pencil
At the Beach - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
At the Beach is a Pen 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, 19...
Pen
Hybrid - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Hybrid 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) was an Ita...
Pencil
Figures Watercolor Drawing, Modern Style, Signed, 1965, Unframed
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is a watercolor Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1965. Hand-signed on the lower. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) was an ...
Watercolor
$663
Sister and Sister in Law - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Sister and Sister in Law 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...
Ink
Landscape Drawing in Ink by Mino Maccari, Modern, Signed, 1926
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is a china ink Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1926. Hand signed and dated on the lower margin. Good condition on a yellowed paper. Mino Maccari (Siena, ...
Ink
Into the Woods - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Into the Woods is a Watercolor Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower. Good condition with slight foxing and folds. Mino Maccari (Sie...
Pen
The Bad Influence - Woodcut by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The bad influence 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
Walking - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Walking is a watercolor 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, 19...
Paper, Pen