Although the deadline closed today for submission of Diego’s works to be considered in the 3rd book “Diego Voci: Artist of A Thousand Faces“.
We will be posting more of the many images received over the next weeks. Book publishing date will be the 100th birthday (August 20th) of internationally collected artist Antonio Diego Voci (1920-1985).
Internationally collected artist Antonio Diego Voci (1920-1985)
OPENING DAY AT THE RACES in Del Mar, CA for 3 -Year Olds Thoroughbred Horses. It’s ALL about the HATS! In this Diego Voci portion of the painting (above) titled “Lady with Fur“, Diego captures the Hat as the focal point for woman and their elegance.
Since late 2009, the Diego Voci Project has been in a worldwide search for the best of Diego Voci oil paintings. We just found this “VOCI” masterpiece in Lithuania for $3,500 complete door to door.
Diego Voci; Pferde auf Weide; 61x108cm oil on canvas, signed “Voci”
This is only the 4th “VOCI” discovered so far from the era of Diego’s connection to the Schlossgalerie (who served a wealthy horse owner clientele) in Zurich advertised as “Antonio Voci”, 1962-1965. It is the first that DVP could acquire for the day a generous benefactor is willing to finance a major Diego Museum Exhibition.
In his early career internationally collected artist Antonio Innocenzo Voci (1920-1985) signed his works some form of VOCI (VOH-chee). He was known his nickname by “Diego”. About 1966 he began using the “Diego” signature through 1985.
Here are the 3 other examples of “VOCI” paintings:
Collector Heidi Hurlimann: https://diegovociproject.wordpress.com/2017/05/17/early-diego-voci-discovery-unveiled/
Collector Sid Lall; https://diegovociproject.wordpress.com/2015/12/02/diego-or-degas-horses-racing/
Unknown Collector; Kodner Gallery; https://www.artifactcollectors.com/diego-voci-antonio-diego-voci-3984818/Page6.html#44858
Here is the back of the index card of the painting’s information from the original purchase back in 1980. Any information on the whereabouts… the owner of this painting please contact the Diego Voci Project (DVP) at diegovociproject@gmail.com.
To learn more on Diego visit Antonio Diego Voci Wikipedia site.
This unique work of art by Diego titled “Cavaliere” has more than just the stature of a knight; “Cavaliere” has the essence of strength that Diego often portrayed in his paintings whether it be fisherman, laborers, and female nudes. The majority of Diego’s paintings harnessed a feeling of strength no matter what life looks like. Diego understood how horses connect with humans and painted horses of all genres… from realism to abstraction.
“Cavaliere”, 1972, was purchased by Walt Lawrence at Diego’s home / studio in Schwetzingen, West Germany. This painting has been in the Walt Lawrence’s art collection all this time (over 42 years). This is one of 11 Diego’s Walt Lawrence has in his collection. Walt recalls Diego as a genuine man who truly liked to invite people into his studio to see the process of his work whether the painting was finished or not.
Visit the Diego Voci Project www.diegovociproject.com
AC P of W #151 8/26/13
The intimacy of purchasing a piece of fine art many times stems from the connection point with the artist. As the Diego Voci Project team archives works of art by Diego Voci, the majority of the collectors have personally met Diego Voci, himself. Diego Voci, an extrovert by nature loved connecting with people and people were charmed by Diego’s sincere ability to connect.
An example here with Bob Watson, a Diego collector, who found the Diego Voci Project on Google and reached out to share:
“I lived in Wiesbaden from 1979-1986 and purchased this pastel entitled “Jockey’s” from an artist named Diego. I did meet him”.
You can see the reflection on the image itself from the camera flash because “Jockey’s” was framed behind glass.
As more and more Diego Collectors and their artworks are discovered, many are finding the volunteer team on diegovociproject.com thru google. And over many years the team has attempted efforts all over social media and art / collectible websites to help spread the name Diego Voci… so that one day.. The legacy of Diego Voci will be spread throughout the world and all of his works would be cataloged and Diego’s masterpieces exhibited around the world.
Visit www.diegovociproject.com
Google: Diego Voci
The White House, #683 80x60cm oil on canvas
The Provenance is the source of credibility to the life of a painting. The White Horse by Diego Voci began with Diego himself and then was placed into the hands of Naffouj Gallery in Germany, Diego’s representation at the time during the 1960’s (often identified by the wood wedges which Diego used during the Naffouj time period). The White Horse traveled back to Diego’s hands in the 1970’s (as it was placed in a frame that Diego’s wife, Helga Voci, made for the piece). The painting in 1973 was in an exhibition in Colorado Springs, Colorado at the famous Broadmoor Resort sponsored and hosted by Dr. Ogden Brown Family. After the exhibition, The White Horse traveled back to Diego’s hands in Germany then flew to Edmonton, Canada in 1981. Stephen Max acquired the painting as Diego’s representor for Canadian collectors in his Gold Crest gallery. The White Horse was purchased by art collectors Giselle and George Dean of Edmonton, AB, Canada.. where it has been ever since..
To learn more search “Diego Voci” on Google and YouTube.
AC P of W #278 6/10/2015
Internationally collected artist Diego Voci (VOH-chee 1920-1985) cheered from beyond when the exhilarating sound of the crowds echoed through the heavens watching #AmericanPharoah cross the #TripleCrown finish line at #BelmontStakes. The victory came with such ease as #AmericanPharoah looked like he and his jockey #VictorEspinoza were out for a Saturday pleasure ride.
Diego loved horses. His drawings and paintings of the equine number in the tens of hundreds scattered around the world, most of them yet to be discovered. You can help find them. Here is one with a collector in England signed VOCI and with a brass plate on the frame with “Antonio Voci” etched in. It is confirmed that the grandfather of the owner of “Horses Racing” received a trophy by the Queen of England for racing horses.
NOTE: “Diego” signature did not begin until after 1965 “Horses Racing” was originally sold by Schlossgalerie in Zurich. See 1965 advertisement. http://www.artifactcollectors.com/diego-history-4330818.html#43343
Just one of many experiences with artist Antonio Diego Voci; “My parents collected over 15 pieces (mostly original oils) from our time in Germany in early 1980’s. I used to play with Alessandra (daughter of Helga and Diego Voci) same age at the time. We had many trips to Diego and Helga’s house and Diego painted me a horse for my birthday in 1978!”
Today 37 years later, this horse drawing owned by Alissa Snow Skildheim hangs in her office.
This is only ONE of many collectors of Antonio Diego Voci works of art out in the world and many we have yet to receive images of and provenance information (including Skildheim’s.. hint, hint can’t wait to see them all.)
And, just one example of Diego’s characteristic and his obsession with capturing the moment. Where ever, whenever and with whom… Diego would portray their wish with just a few moments and a few brush strokes… and all this is an appetite for more…
AC P of W #270 5/6/2015
Many curators and critics will tell you that the true talent of an artist is revealed in their drawings.
Take a blank piece of paper with a pen, or stick of graphite or pastel and swiftly with a sureness of line create a work of art finished in mere moments. DIEGO excelled in that talent and he did so incessantly. Diego was financially independent based totally upon his art. During his bohemian early life travels Diego did drawings for tourists on the streets of Rome, Venice, Aviano, and Milano.
Believe it or not, when the #Diego Voci Project did a side by side comparison of a 45 million dollar drawing by #Raphael and a Diego drawing of a Jewish Rabbi, more people thought the Rafael was the Diego, and vice versa. Link http://www.artifactcollectors.com/diego-voci-painting-of-the-week-5154118/Page4.html#98.
The Diego Voci Estate owns several drawings which can be seen on http://www.diegovociproject.com/.
AC P of W 12/31/2014
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