Mino Maccari, The Kiss, Watercolor and Charcoal, 1960s

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"The Kiss" is an original hand colored drawing on ivory-colorated paper by Mino Maccari (1898-1989). In excellent conditions: As good … Read more "The Kiss" is an original hand colored drawing on ivory-colorated paper by Mino Maccari (1898-1989). In excellent conditions: As good as new. Sheet dimension: 35 x 50 cm. This is an original drawing representing a man kissing woman's head. Hand-signed, on the lower right. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 – Rom, 1989) was a popular Italian painter and engraver. He produced many artworks through different graphic techniques. He exhibited at important international exhibitions in the fields of art and graphics. In 1959, he became the director of the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome; in 1963, he won Antonio Feltrinelli's prize for painting and became president of the San Luca Academy. He realized many lithographs and etchings of satirical and political subject matters. He was also famous for erotic and sexual drawings. He has worked for many years at Il Mondo. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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