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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Italian Politicians - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Ink on paper. An incisive and concentrated drawing by Mino Maccari, executed in black ink, presenting a group of expressive head studies arranged across the sheet. Four male profile...
Paper, Watercolor
Towards the Life - Woodcut by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Towards the life 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
German Whim - Woodcut by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
German whim is an Artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Colored woodcut on paper. Hand-signed on the lower, numbered 1/89 specimens and titled on th...
Woodcut
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...
Watercolor, Ink
Mermaid - Charcoal Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1980
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Mermaidt is a Charcoal Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1980s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a white paper. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, Jun...
Charcoal
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
Portrait of Leo Longanesi - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1980 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal and watercolor on paper. Realized in 1980 ca. Hand signed. Good condition, with a charcoal drawing on rear.
Paper, 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
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
War - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
War 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 16,...
Paper, Charcoal
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
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
Bondage - Linocut on Paper by Jean Barbe / Mino Maccari - 1945
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Bondage is a beautiful black and white linocut on paper, realized in 1945 by the Italian artist, Mino Maccari. Hand-signed as "Jean Barbe" and numbered in pencil on lower margin. Ed...
Linocut
Reclined Nude - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Reclined Nude is an original China Ink Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th century. Good condition on a yellowed paper. Monogrammed by the artist with pencil. Mino Maccar...
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
The Soldier - Original Tempera by M. Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Soldier is an original artwork realized by Mino Maccari in the 1950s. Mixed colored tempera on cardboard. Includes a contemporary gilded wooden frame: 54.5 x 3.5 x 31 Mino Mac...
Tempera
Sketch for "Bestie del 900" - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper realized by Mino Maccari in the early 1930s. Probably a study for a woodcut realized for the illustrated book "Bestie del 900". Very good condition.
Charcoal, Watercolor
Figures - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1965
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
$349
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
The Portrait - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Portrait is a watercolor Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in the 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower in pencil. Good condition. The artwork is represented through confident deft and expressive strokes with a harmonious brownish tones. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an Italian writer, painter, engraver, and journalist, winner the Feltrinelli Prize for painting on 1963. For his pictorial work rich in evident chromatic accentuations and quick brushstrokes, the violent drawing combined with the living line of the graphic sign...
Paper, Watercolor
The Painter and His Detractors - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
China ink drawing and watercolor on paper. Not signed. In very good condition.
Watercolor
Homemade Scene - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
China ink drawing on paper. Not signed. Typewritten page on verso. In very good condition.
Watercolor
The Gallant - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
China ink drawing on paper. Not signed. In very good condition.
Watercolor
The Oriental Fairy - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pencil and watercolor on paper, realized on the verso o a typewritten page. Not signed. In very good condition except for some missing edges.
Watercolor
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
The General - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
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
Landscape - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 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
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
The Seduce -Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Seduce is an original Drawing on creamy paper realized by Mino Maccari in mid 20th century. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions with folding an...
Ink
The Portrait - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1940s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Portrait is a Pencil Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1940s. Monogrammed on the lower. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) was a...
Pencil
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
Erotic Scene - Woodcut by Mino Maccari - 1944
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Erotic Scene is an original xilography artwork realized by Mino Maccari in 1944. Hand-signed in the pseudonym of "Jean Baschie" which is the artist's signature in 1944 erotic series artwork...
Woodcut
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
Portrait - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1933
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pencil drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1933. Hand signe "Mino" and daed 23/7/33.. Very good condition.
Charcoal, 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
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
Figures - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is a China Ink Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1950s. Hand-signed on the lower. Good condition with slight folding. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, Ju...
Ink
Reclined Nude - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1930s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pencil drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1930s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Charcoal, 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
Erotic Scene - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Erotic Scene is a charcoal 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...
Charcoal
$675
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
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
The Woodcutter - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1940 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
China ink drawing realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th Century. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition except for some halos in the top and bottom corners.
Paper, Ink
The Telephone
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
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
Erotic Scene - Charcoal Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1980
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Erotic Scene is a charcoal Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1980s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a cream colored cardboard. Mino Maccari (Siena...
Ink, Charcoal
Figures - Linocut by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is a Linocut realized by Mino Maccari in the 1960s. Hand-signed in the lower right part. Numbered. Edition,13/48. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16...
Paper, Linocut
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
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
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
Womanly - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 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
Portrait - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pencil and watercolor drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1970 ca. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Very good condition.
Watercolor, Pencil
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
The Moonlight - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal and watercolor drawing on brown paper realized by Mino Macari in 1960 ca. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Watercolor, Charcoal
The Artist - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1965 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pen drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1965 ca. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
Watercolor
At the Party - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th Century. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Very good condition.
Watercolor
Reclined Male Nude - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1932 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal drawing realized recto/verso by Mino Maccari, in 1932 ca. Not signed. Good condition.
Charcoal
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
Lunar Landscape - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 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
Mobile Statue - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Mobile Statue 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...
Ink
Reclined Nude - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Reclined Nude is an original Pencil Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th century. Good condition on checkered yellowed paper. Hand-signed by...
Pencil