Mino Maccari (1898-1989) - Double portrait expressionniste

Exceptional oil on canvas by Mino Maccari, master of Italian Expressionism and famous caricaturist for the magazine Il Selvaggio. This striking double portrait perfectly illustrates the caustic style and the psychological depth of the artist.
The work presents a face-to-face between a man in profile with an incisive line and a woman with a melancholic gaze. The brushstroke is swift and nervous, typical of Maccari's manner which favors raw emotion and the truth of the subjects over academic realism. The palette of blues and earth tones, punctuated by orange highlights, creates an intimate and mysterious atmosphere.
• Artist: Mino Maccari (signed bottom left).
• Technique: Original oil on canvas.
• Support: Wooden keyed stretcher frame of the period.
• Condition: Very good condition. Presence of a network of healthy craquelures that confirm the authenticity of the material and of the time. The back of the canvas is clean and shows perfect tension on its frame.