CARTOONIST BLITT CAPTURES NEWS IN RETRO

September 3, 2018 The New Yorker

Disclaimer: “Although I disagree with politics, I do believe he is this century’s genius for political portrayal and choose to honor him for his brilliant art ability. This image is one year old, but with only one name change is up to date with current events.” Coop Cooprider, Diego Voci Art Historian

Diego Voci was also a brilliant cartoonist, but, so little has been found because he only signed his serious works of art. Click on link to view:
https://www.artifactcollectors.com/diego-voci-…/Page14.html…

“OLD MAN PORTRAIT” 4SALE ON ETSY

Diego Voci; “Old Man Portrait” Acrylic on Canvas, late 1960’s 

Antonio Diego Voci(1920-1985) Painting Listed Italian Artist “Old Man” portrait 26″ x 30″ framed 20″ x 24″ canvas

Coop Cooprider, Diego Voci Historian, notes that this is the original frame from  Naffouj Gallery.  Naffouj Gallery represented Diego Voci, click to learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Diego_Voci#Germany_-_Naffouj_and_Dahms_galleries

1974 DIEGO VOCI #BENEDICTINE #CONTEST ENTRY

In 1974 #DIEGO was invited to participate in the 12th Annual BENEDICTINE Art Awards in #NY (USA). #DIEGO showed no interest. The Diego Voci Historian, Coop Cooprider,  offered to buy DIEGO’s creation in advance, on the condition it would be submitted to the #BENEDICTINE event. DIEGO agreed. DIEGO had complete freedom on what to paint.

This 1974 full image (30″ x 24″ sand based paint on canvas- BELOW) with the 14″ BENEDICTINE bottle shows the result as submitted to the BENEDICTINE event.

Diego Voci; “Benedictine” sand based paint on canvas #34948D 1974

Look closely at this close up (BELOW) of the 14″ BENEDICTINE bottle

Now look closely (BELOW) at the second full image 30″ x 24″ of the same painting. What happened to the BENEDICTINE bottle? It’s gone!

When DIEGO learned he did not win, he retaliated, and obliterated the BENEDICTINE bottle and its labels. Before the Diego Voci Art Historian, Coop Cooprider could pick up the paid-in-advance “BENEDICTINE” painting, DIEGO had clandestinely painted out all evidence of his disappointing BENEDICTINE experience. DIEGO transformed the BENEDICTINE bottle into a 14″ pink pitcher adding a handle (see ABOVE).

Click to learn more about the “Versatility” #Diego!  https://www.artifactcollectors.com/diego-history-4330818.html

 

 

“FRIENDS” On The Wall & “FRIENDS” On The Couch

This October 1972 occasion was Coop Cooprider’s 36^th birthday (on left).  The friends on the couch are Ingrid and Walter Nermerich, owners of “Alt Landstuhl Restaurant” in Landstuhl, Germany home of the famous Chateaubriand.

“Friends” on the wall is an amazing work of art by internationally collected artist Antonio Diego Voci (1920-1985).  The painting was purchased from the private collection of Jawdat and Joy Naffouj, art dealers also in Alt, Landstuhl.  “Friends” has been on Coop and Patti’s walls as they moved around the world ever since.

Coopriders now own about 8 dozen or so Diego art paintings; several are earmarked for selection into a Major Museum Diego Retrospective once a generous benefactor comes forward. 

Three great places to learn more about Diego:

1. Google “Diego Voci” then click “Images”
2. Wikipedia: “Antonio Diego Voci” 
3. Diego Voci Project website 

NOTE: Coop Cooprider is the volunteer Diego Voci Historian.

EVIDENCE AMAZON WARRIOR WOMEN EXISTED

Diego Voci; “Die Amazonen” #1051-365 70x60cm

At least the Amazonen existed in Diego’s dream which he transferred to this canvas “Die Amazonen”. The ancient parchment illustrated is only the second known tribute to the Amazon warrior woman by internationally collected artist Antonio Diego Voci (1920-1985). Help us find this one.

The other is the Picassoesque “Amazonni”, a masterpiece in the collection of Coop Cooprider Diego Voci Historian since (1973)*. Link https://www.artifactcollectors.com/diego-voci-painting-of-the-week-5154118/Page9.html#87210

*Sold to him on his 1973 trip to #Colorado by Marsha Largent Piper, daughter of Dr. Ogden Brown, who was Diego’s exclusive USA representative.

Diego Voci; “Le Amazzoni” #83 851 oil on canvas; Private Collection 

#Picasso #Cooprider #Amazonen #LaborDay #Guns #DiegoVoci #Warrior #Women

Visit www.diegovociproject.com

WHO OWNS THIS PAINTING NOW?

Diego Voci; “Jeune Fille en Blanc” #641-030 oil on canvas 80x60cm 

“Jeune Fille en Blanc” was purchased back in 1974 by Diego Voci Historian, Coop Cooprider in Diego’s studio when Coop was helping Diego become better known. Diego opened up his studio to visitors and many experienced first hand the “magnetism” of Diego, so captivated by his art and his persona that most walked out with a painting or two in hand. Coop was no exception.

Throughout the years, Coop and his family have traveled and moved between Europe and United States, and along the way this painting has gone missing.

This unique cubistic/surrealist art work takes on the divide between two different styles. Where is the line between the two?

Any information on the whereabouts of this painting, contact us at diegovociproject.com or diegovociproject@gmail.com

 

Henry’s Auktionshaus #SOLD 3 #DiegoVoci™ Paintings

 

“Le Village d’Ore”, “Markt Day” and “Bambini con Frutta” all sold in December 2015 through an #auction house in #Germany via #LiveAuctioneers.com  https://www.liveauctioneers.com/  

The painting “Bambineicon Frutta” (bottom center in image below) was featured on the cover of 1974 #TV Guide.  A unique story co-written by Coop #Cooprider and Andy Anderson.  This article reached many and caught the attention of Stephen Max.  Stephen was inspired by the painting on the front cover and after reading the article wanted to become a Diego Collector.  Years later Max became the Canadian Representor of DiegoVoci™ at GoldCrest #Galleries.    And now Max is the creator of videos for the DiegoVoci™ Project, the DiegoVoci™ Newsletter, “The Beauty of Diego” and more.

“Bambine con Frutta” sold for $811 USD – in 1985 it had been sold at $800 by Galerie Dahms in Wiesbaden to a Herr Matheis. Where are the children with fruit now?

“Le Village d’Ore” sold for $460 USD surrealist figurative painting capturing the light in the boy’s eyes.

“Markt Day” sold for $811 USD a distinct style with emotion shown here in movement as the fruits of people’s labor shared with others.

Henry’s Auktionhaus http://www.henrys.de/index.php  located in #Mutterstadt, #Germany …. 98km from #Taunnustein, home of Helga Voci, widow of internationally collected #artist #DiegoVoci™.

The dots continue to connect as the DiegVoci™ Project archives all of DiegoVoci™ works of art.  Each painting has a story and provenance as painting change hands with new owners more recently as there was a vacuum of no information for 25 years.  More and more works are becoming available to the market. Help us find them.

To learn more just Google “Diego Voci”.  Also on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dECP7O3ftUo&t=8s