#Stephen & Wendy #MAX celebrate #life together this special day May 24, 1958!

Having known #DiegoVoci™ & Helga personally in Germany in 70’s, in the 80’s they were exclusive representatives for DiegoVoci™ in Canada!

These last years as producer and publisher Stephen contributed the Diego Voci ™Project Website, #YouTube Videos and the first deluxe coffee table book “The Beauty of Diego”. We thank you for your commitment and fabulous creations!

For some of the #MAX’s great #Diego stories . . . 

 The DiegoVoci™Project shares stories with you here:

https://diegovociproject.wordpress.com/2016/02/10/diegovoci-in-canada-part-one/

https://diegovociproject.wordpress.com/2016/02/23/diegovoci-in-canada-part-two/

https://diegovociproject.wordpress.com/2016/02/24/ataste-of-paris-in-each-image-from-diego/

https://diegovociproject.wordpress.com/2016/03/01/the-warmth-of-spain/

https://diegovociproject.wordpress.com/2016/03/02/the-woman-behind-the-man/

https://diegovociproject.wordpress.com/2016/03/02/max-and-diegovoci-and-the-muppets/

https://diegovociproject.wordpress.com/2016/03/08/new-generations-love-diegovoci/

  Enjoy! Let us know if you own an artwork by #Antonio #DiegoVoci™

#Google “Diego Voci Project to find all you want about the #Artist and the #DVP!

diegovociproject@gmail.com

MISSING LARGE DIEGO VOCI™ PAINTING…CALLING #SHERLOCK: WHERE IS “JERRY O”?

The Diego Voci Project never received an image for the Diego Voci Archive Database.  Please contact the diegovociproject@gmail.com with any information on “Jerry O” or the image.

#DIEGOVOCI SIGNATURE TRANSITION

Although everyone called him “Diego” in 1960 he signed Antonio Voci, as in the previous blog containing his registration in #Paris https://diegovociproject.wordpress.com/2015/08/19/paris-forced-diegovoci-to-register-to-save-helgas-health/ to stay by Helga’s side as she recovered in the Paris Hospital.

Notice the signature on the painting below “D.Voci”, part of the transition from “A. Voci”.  Both would vary on Diego’s art until 1965 when he used “Diego” signature for the last 20 years of his life.

Here is a sample of the Moroccan paintings referred to in Helga’s biography https://diegovociproject.wordpress.com/2015/08/19/helga-in-a-paris-bistro/ in the previous blog.

This painting is believed to have been found in a warehouse.

SEEKING CARUSO! DOES ANYONE KNOW #JERRYCARUSO?

Jerry Caruso wrote to Artifact Collectors on January 27, 2013 that he was interested in selling his Diego landscape, see image below.

Jerry shares,
“We were at Ramstein Air Base from 68 – 74 and have a Diego landscape. The painting is oil on canvas and is approximately 24″ X 36″. We are open to selling it, if you are interested, please make an offer.”

The Diego Voci Project responded but, it seems because it was only a “Guest” post instead of registering as an Artifact Collectors Member (it’s free), everything is lost somewhere in cyberspace.

The official Diego Voci Archive needs more historical details on this painting.  We can tell it is from the late 60’s and probably came from Joy and Jawdat Naffouj by the frame and the “J” by the serial number.  During this time-frame of 1968-74, DIEGO was represented by Canadian art dealer Joy Gibson beginning in 1965. Joy’s business was located in Zweibrucken, Germany and located near with the Canadian Air Force Base, it was there where she met Jawdat Naffouj then soon moved to Ramstein / Landstuhl where they established a gallery and got married.

Please contact us diegovociproject@gmail.com or visit www.diegovociproject.com.

 

AC P of W #110 2/4/2013

#MONUMENTMEN HOLDING TWO STOLEN #DIEGO PAINTINGS REWARDS OFFERED

Courtesy of Stephen Max

Links to YouTube Videos:

REWARD $20,000 Yellow Nude: https://youtu.be/EA5aZ88bCM4

REWARD $30,000 Stolen Clown https://youtu.be/T3ODYMxxBdc

Image Courtesy of Stephen Max

“You are hungry. I paint you something to eat.”

A DIEGO oil painting signed “DVoci” has a special connection for the VOCI Family.

About 1957, DIEGO was traveling in Germany with his nephew, Antonio “Tony” Voci, who said “I’m hungry”. DIEGO said, “You are hungry. I paint you something to eat.” and minutes later, here is the result. Tony in his early 80’s, living in Philadelphia where this gift from DIEGO is displayed.

“Still Life”, 18″ x 24″, 1957, Oil on Canvas, signed “DVoci 1957”

Courtesy of the Diego Voci Project www.diegovociproject.com

Diego Voci on YouTube and Google.

October 23, 2011 AC P of W #8

POTENTIAL #DIEGOVOCI MODEL – KICKING HERSELF

Cheryl McCarra Fairchild and her husband Dan were stationed in Germany from 1974-1977 in the Karlsruhe area. Cheryl remembered to Kami (Diego Voci Project):

“I met Diego for the first time at an OWC (Officer’s Wives Club Luncheon).  I fell in love with Diego’s work and his personality. I wanted to buy an oil painting.  On a Lieutenant’s salary we eventually settled for 3 Diego lithographs which we bought over time from Lillian Dussard.”

“When our family retired to the US in Georgia years later, I started searching online for DIEGO paintings. I found our first oil painting: “Giovene Ragazza”.  The profile reminded me of my mother”.

Diego’s vibrant and bright colors in the scarves almost contradict the calm serene and fine features of her eyes and lips.

Cheryl recalls;

“Diego actually asked me to model for him.  At the time I had two small children and saw no way to do that. I’m kicking myself now!”

Though Helga Voci, Diego’s widow, states;

“Diego rarely used models, Diego painted from memory.” 

Helga was referring to studio models.  Evidence is frequent that out of the studio face to face in the moment, a face of a woman or man, young or old, would inspire Diego.  Example: http://www.artifactcollectors.com/diego-voci-painting-of-the-week-5154118/Page9.html#91027; an interesting story of a black beauty with intriguing eyes.

And stay tuned for more exciting news from the Fairchild’s and the “New Generation”. 

This is just one of many examples of the impact Diego had on people.  Please share your stories like these at www.diegovociproject.com or

                                    email us at diegovociproject@gmail.com.

Diego Voci is on Google and YouTube.

22 July 2015 AC ADV #472

THE SLEUTHS WHO KNOW FIND #GOLD

Crazy as it may sound, as people search for Diego Voci artworks, people who know are getting bargains from people who don’t know.  The next-to-nothing steals may be gone.  97¢ link http://www.artifactcollectors.com/diego-voci-painting-of-the-week-5154118/Page4.html#62739, and $10 for a pair of small Diego’s http://www.artifactcollectors.com/diego-voci-painting-of-the-week-5154118/Page7.html#75454.  There are still about 2,500 Diego oil paintings out there waiting to be discovered and cataloged for the Diego Voci Archive.

These 2 exceptional works were under $1,000 each.  On the left, “Harlequin au bonnet rouge” (31″x23″) and on the right “Madonna” (31″x 16″) without frames.More on them later.

We are the www.DiegoVociProject.com volunteers searching for and cataloging Diego Voci’s great body of work, piece by piece as they are found scattered all over the world.  You can help.

Diego Voci is on YouTube and Google

                  Coop Cooprider,  Diego Voci Historian for the  Diego Voci Project:                        diegovociproject@gmail.com

A #Biblical Masterwork by #DiegoVoci

This painting, Biblically inspired, has been widely published.  See below.

The Fisherman’s’ Miraculous Catch, 1974, #24943 32 ½” x 51” oil on sand based canvas.

Antonio Diego Voci Wikipedia Gallery under Masterworks

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Diego_Voci#Gallery

Diego Voci History AFTN June 1974 TV Guide

http://www.artifactcollectors.com/diego-history-4330818.html#43345

Diego Voci History “The Fisherman’s’ Miraculous Catch”

http://www.artifactcollectors.com/diego-history-4330818.html#43401

1979 Diego Catalog page 4 of 8

The Beauty of Diego Published Book page 34 & 35.

http://www.blurb.com/books/5419805-the-beauty-of-diego

The Diego Voci Project is amazed that some wonderful Diego oil paintings are still being discovered for as little as a $1000 and sometimes less.  It’s a “Buyers” Market for Diego and it’s time to consider Diego paintings as an investment.

You will find Diego Voci on YouTube and Google

 5/10  AC DVH 15

A #DiegoVoci #Surrealism Masterpiece “Promenade”

Haunting blue eyes…

…is unique contrast to Diego’s frequent all black almond shaped eyes.

And a texture unlike any other… coarse strokes embedded in the beautifully executed oil paint causing a “wood like feel”.

Hints of de Chirico in the mannequin figure.  A cross pollination of geometric shapes and organic forms all wrapped into a well rendered composition by the master, Diego Voci, unconfined by any style.

“Promenade” 1973, 24 x 18 #583

See More on Google and YouTube “Diego Voci“

Courtesy of Diego Voci Project www.diegovociproject.com