(R image) Diego Velázquez (1599-1660), Juan de Pareja, 1650. Oil on canvas. 32 x 27½ in
Christie’s shares “A good portrait offers so much more than the depiction of another person — it can offer a glimpse into their soul.”
Christie’s shares “A good portrait offers so much more than the depiction of another person — it can offer a glimpse into their soul.”
“The Eternal Importance of Raphael!” And DIEGO
April 6, 2020 marked the 500th death anniversary of one of art history’s greats. Does Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino sill carry relevance today?
Read here to learn more: https://www.mutualart.com/Article/The-Eternal-Importance-of-Raphael-/9E91313BC9AEC73D?source_page=Magazine
Internationally collected artist (100th Birthday) Antonio Diego Voci (VOH-chee) 1920-1985 traveled to (Raphael’s birthplace) Urbino, Italy during his career as an artist.
“As Diego’s acclaim grew, he ventured into publishing another series of prints handmade on special lithostones in [Raphael’s birthplace] Urbino, Italy in 1979, financed by Naffouj Gallery.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Diego_Voci
Helga Voci, widow to Diego Voci, shares:
In 1979 we had gone to Urbino, Italy where Diego made a series of very beautiful Lithographs. They were handmade on special litho stones. We stayed there for about 10 days and it was very hard work.
DVP is expanding! Coop Cooprider, Diego Voci Art Historian shares his story and Diego Collection with all of you. Enjoy this compilation of art and history come together!