Il Spazzocamino = Chimney Sweeper

In 1973, The Brown Family curated the first USA exhibition for DIEGO VOCI at Boulder Colorado’s exclusive Broadmoor Resort. The Invitation:

2 Brown Family DIEGO Broadmoor Colorado Art Exhibit 11-1973 Invitation

Il Spazzacamino #251-206 27 12 x 23 12 (1)

Diego Voci; Il Spazzocamino, oil on canvas 60x70cm 

The Brown Family retained this painting “Il Spazzocamino” for their family collection of Diegos.

The significance of a chimney sweep” brings good luck in Germany.  When the chimney was stopped up, the man in black had to be called in to clear the flue so you could finally cook your food again. A clean sweep also reduced the risk of setting the house on fire. So to this day we consider it good luck to see a chimney sweep.”