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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Ménage à Trois - Linocut on Paper by Jean Barbe / Mino Maccari - 1945
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Ménage à Trois is a black and white linocut on ivory-colored paper, realized in 1945 by Mino Maccari. Hand-signed "Jean Barbe" and numbered in pencil on lower margin. Edition of 300...
Linocut
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
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
Satisfaction - Linocut on Paper by Jean Barbe / Mino Maccari - 1945
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Satisfaction is a beautiful black and white linocut on paper, realized in 1945 by the Italian artist, Mino Maccari. Hand-signed with the pseudonym "Jean Barbe" and numbered in penci...
Linocut
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
Smiling Woman - Linocut by Mino Maccari - 1951
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is a Linocut Print realized by Mino Maccari in 1951. Very Good condition. No Signature. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an Italian writer, painter, engraver and journalist, win...
Linocut
Standing Nude - Etching by Mino Maccari - 1930s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Standing Nude is an artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1930s. Drypoint etching print on paper. Hand-signed by the artist. Good conditions an aged.
Paper, Etching
La Gloire - Woodcut by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
La Gloire is an Artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. B./W. Woodcut on paper. Hand-signed on the lower, numbered 1/89 specimens and titled on the le...
Woodcut
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
Hearts and Tears (Cuori e Lacrime) - Print by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Cuori e Lacrime 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 o...
Woodcut
Quo Vadis? - Print by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Quo Vadis? 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 on the...
Woodcut
Human Shapes - Linocut by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Human Shapes is an Artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Linocut on paper. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions with slight foxing. Mino Macc...
Linocut
The Point of Contact - Woodcut Print by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The point of contact 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 tit...
Woodcut
Work Problems - Woodcut Print by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Work problems 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 ...
Woodcut
New School - Woodcut Print by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
New school 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 the...
Woodcut
Faces - Etching by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Faces is an Etching and Drypoint realized by Mino Maccari in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed in the lower right part. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 1...
Paper, Drypoint, Etching
The Romance - Print by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Romance 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
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
The Wake - 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
Apocalypse - Woodcut Print by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Apocalypse is an Artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. B./W. Woodcut on paper. Hand-signed on the lower, numbered 4/89 specimens and titled on the l...
Woodcut
$352
Figure - Drypoint on Cardboard by Mino Maccari - Early 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is an original modern artwork realized by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original dry-point drawing on Ivory cardboard. Hand-signed in pencil n...
Drypoint
The Bigamist - Print by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Bigamist (Il Bigamo) is an Artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Colored woodcut on paper. Hand-signed on the lower, numbered 2/89 specimens and...
Woodcut
The Horse Trainer - Linocut by Mino Maccari - 1951
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Horse Trainer is an original Linocut Print realized by Mino Maccari in 1951. Very Good condition. No Signature. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was a...
Linocut
$751
Cherchez la Femme - Woodcut Print by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Cherchez la Femme is an Artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in Mid 20th Century. Colored woodcut on paper. Hand-signed on the lower, numbered 2/89 specimens and titled o...
Woodcut
The Long Wait - Woodcut Print by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Long wait 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 on ...
Woodcut
New School - Woodcut Print by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
New school is an Artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Colored woodcut on paper. Hand-signed on the lower, numbered 2/89 specimens and titled on the...
Woodcut
The Reaper - Woodcut by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Reaper 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 on the...
Woodcut
Provincial Predictor - Woodcut by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Provincial Predictor (Profeta di Provincia) is an Artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Colored woodcut on paper. Hand-signed on the lower, numbered...
Woodcut
La Femme - Woodcut by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
La Femme 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 the l...
Woodcut
Red Passion - Original Woodcut by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Red Passion is an original artwork realized by Mino Maccari in the second half of XX century. Mixed colored xylograph. Hand-signed by the artist on the lower margin. Artist proof...
Woodcut
Hand Fans Linocut Print, Modern Style, Unsigned, 1951, 26x19 cm
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
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
The Dance - Etching by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Dance is an Etching and Drypoint realized by Mino Maccari in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed in the lower right part. Numbered. Edition,3/24. Good conditions. Mino Macc...
Paper, Etching
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...
Paper, Watercolor, Permanent Marker
Men and Women - Etching by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Men and Women is an Etching and Drypoint realized by Mino Maccari in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed in the lower right part. Numbered. Edition,9/24....
Paper, Etching
Figures - Etching by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figures 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 condition...
Etching
Nude - Etching by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an Etching and Drypoint realized by Mino Maccari in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed in the lower right part. Numbered. Edition,1/8. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena...
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,27/50. Good conditions. Mino Maccari ...
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,6/16. Good conditions. Mino Maccar...
Paper, Etching
$211Sale Price|25% Off
The Walk - Original Linocut by Mino Maccari - 1951
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Walk is an original Linocut Print realized by Mino Maccari in 1951. Very Good condition. No Signature. Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an I...
Linocut
The Touch - Original Woodcut by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Touch is an original modern artwork realized in the mid-20th Century by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original woodcut on paper. Very good conditi...
Woodcut
Polygamy - Original Woodcut Print on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1960
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Polygamy is original woodcut on ivory paper realized in 1960 ca by Mino Maccari (1898-1989). Hand-signed in pencil lower right. Artist's proof. In good conditions. The subject of...
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
Chained Nude - Zincography by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Chained Nude is an original zincography artwork realized by Mino Maccari. Included a white Passepartout: 49 x 34 The state of preservation is very good with a small reddish stain o...
Engraving
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 Crocodile Meal - Linocut by Mino Maccari - 1951
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Crocodile Meal 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, engra...
Linocut
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
$587
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
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
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
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
Violinist Etching by Mino Maccari, Modern Style, Signed, 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Violinist is an artwork realized by Mino Maccari in the 1965 ca. Black and white etching on paper. Hand-signed by the artist on the lower margin. Numbered on the lower left. Edit...
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
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
$763
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
Funeral Love - Original Lithograph by Mino Maccari - 1967
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed on the lower right margin. Artist's proof. B/W lithograph describes a story of love and death. In good conditions. Reference: Meloni, 2367 This artwork is shipped ...
Lithograph
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
$469
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