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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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
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
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
Colored Man - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Colored Man is an original artwork realized in the 1970s by the artist Mino Maccari. Mixed colored watercolor. Hand signed by the artist on the lower ma...
Watercolor
Hand Colored Drawing of Nude Woman with Phone, Watercolor & Charcoal
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
$700Sale Price|20% Off
Nude Drawing in Pastel on Paper, Modern Style, Signed, 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original drawing in pastel on paper realized by Mino Maccari in the 1950s. Stamp signed on paper. Good condition. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an Italian writer, painte...
Pastel
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
$350
Under the Crescent Moon - Linocut on Paper by Jean Barbe / Mino Maccari - 1945
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Under the Crescent Moon is a black and white linocut on ivory-colored paper, realized in 1945 by Mino Maccari. Hand-signed with the pseudonym "Jean ...
Linocut
Couple - Watercolor and Pencil by Mino Maccari - 1980
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Couple is an original modern artwork realized in 1980 by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original colored watercolor and pencil...
Watercolor
$525
Confidential Look - Ink Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Confidential Look is an original drawing on paper, realized around the mid of the Century by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - 1989,. Black china ...
Ink
Conversation - Pen Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1952
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Conversation is an original drawing in pen realized by Mino Maccari in 1952. Hand-signed at the top left Dated "1952". Good conditions except for slight folding on the margins. M...
Pen
Smoking a Cigarette - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Smoking a cigarette is an original drawing on paper, realized around the Seventies by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - 1989). Charcoal and waterc...
Paper, Felt 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
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
Feeling Faint - Charcoal Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Feeling Faint is an original artwork realized by Mino Maccari in the second half of XX century. Black and white carchoal drawing. Hand signed on the lower margin. Hand-signed by th...
Charcoal
$606Sale 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
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
$569Sale 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
$437Sale 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
$583
Portrait - Original Woodcut print 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 woodcut print on ivory-colored paper. Included a passport: 49 x 34 cm. Good conditio...
Woodcut
Sphinx - Linocut by Mino Maccari - 1951
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Sphinx is an original Linocut Print realized by Mino Maccari in 1951. Very Good condition. No Signature. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an Ita...
Linocut
$280Sale 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
Dance - by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Dance is an original modern artwork realized in 1970s by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original black and white etching and drypoint. Hand-signed by ...
Drypoint, Etching
General Ant - Linocut by Mino Maccari - 1951
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
General Ant is a Linocut Print realized by Mino Maccari in 1951. Not signed, very good condition. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an Italian writer, painter, engraver and journalist,...
Linocut
$758
Villabruna and the Radical Party - Original Pen Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Villabruna and the Radical Party is an original modern artwork realized in 1960 by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original drawing on paper. Passepartou...
Paper, Pen
Il Selvaggio, no.3-4- 1936 - Magazine - Engravings by Mino Maccari
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Flipping through a few pages of " Il Selvaggio, no.3-4- 1936 ", "Annual supporter subscription - Una copia 40 Cent - Fortnightly Newspaper letters arts and sciences", we find, in the...
Paper, Etching
Il Selvaggio no.6/7 by Mino Maccari - 1934
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
"Il Selvaggio, no.6-7 - 1934", "Annual supporter subscription - Una copia 40 Cent - Weekly Newspaper letters arts and sciences", including original woodcuts by the artist Mino Maccar...
Magazine Paper
Seated Nude - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Seated Nude is a Charcoal Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th century. Good condition on a yellowed paper, one little missing corner on the paper. Hand-signed by the artis...
Pencil
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
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 Charcoal Drawing, Modern Style, Signed, 1980, Unframed
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
The Alchimist - Watercolor Drawing on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
L'Alchimista (The Alchimist) is an original drawing on paper, realized around 1970s by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - 1989). Watercolor drawing...
Paper, Watercolor
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
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
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
Satirical Scene - Original Woodcut on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Satirical Scene 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 linocut on paper...
Woodcut
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
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 fountain pen ...
Pen
Reflecting Man - Pencil by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Uomo che riflette (Reflecting man) is an original pencil drawing on paper, realized around the Seventies by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - 1989)...
Pencil
$233
Il Selvaggio #1 no.3 -Art Magazine with Original Woodcuts by Mino Maccari - 1933
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
"Il Selvaggio, no.3 - 1933", "Annual supporter subscription - Una copia 40 Cent - Fortnightly Newspaper letters arts and sciences", including original woodcuts by the artist Mino Ma...
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
Man and Woman - Pastel Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Man and Woman is an original pastel drawing on cardboard paper, realized around the Seventies by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - 1989). Signed "...
Pastel
The Scientist - Ink Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Lo Scienziato (The scientist) is an original black China ink drawing on laid paper, realized around the Seventies by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 189...
Ink
Male Portrait - Charcoal Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Ritratto maschile (Male portrait) is an original drawing on paper, realized around the Seventies by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - 1989). Charc...
Charcoal, Ink
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
Il Selvaggio #1 -Art Magazine with Original woodcuts by Mino Maccari - 1934
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
"Il Selvaggio, no. 1- 1934", "Annual supporter subscription - Una copia 40 Cent - Fortnightly Newspaper letters arts and sciences", including original engravings by the artist Mino ...
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
Female Silhouette - Watercolor Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Female Silhouette is an original drawing on paper, realized around the 1970s by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - ...
Watercolor
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
Il Selvaggio no.3 - 1935 - Original Vintage Art Magazine
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Flipping through a few pages of colored"Il Selvaggio, no.3- 1935", "Annual supporter subscription - Una copia 40 Cent - Weekly Newspaper letters arts and sciences", we find, in the d...
Woodcut
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
Couple - Original Charcoal by Mino Maccari - 1960s
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 charcoal drawing on Ivory cardboard. Hand-signed in pencil n ...
Charcoal
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
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 stan...
Engraving
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
Il Selvaggio no.1 by Mino Maccari - 1930s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
"Il Selvaggio, no.1 - 1930", "Annual supporter subscription -100 Lire- Weekly Newspaper letters arts and sciences". Art Magazine in good conditions, with small ripping along the mar...
Magazine Paper
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
The Love - Woodcut by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
"The Love" is an original woodcut artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1898-1989). Hand-signed on the lower left in pencil. In excellent conditions. This artwork represents a woman'...
Woodcut