DIEGO’s #CARICATURES 1970’s ERA

#Skeeter Dan #Skiing signed “Voci” 1974 & #Skier “Steverino” (aka Stephen Max) by unknown #artist

Dan and Arlene surprised the DVP with a rare caricature signed “Voci” they cherish, in addition to an exquisite oil painting by DIEGO they bought from Diego directly in Wiesbaden, Germany while Dan was stationed there. Here are Dan’s words: “I met Diego several times. See the attached “all-in-fun” sketch by Diego. He asked me what my sport was I said skeet shooting. He thought I said skiing, but I corrected him. So, you see both sports in the sketch, my broken skis and a shotgun. We purchased the painting directly from him at the Wiesbaden Officers Club”:

“Old Man with Girl”, 24 x 20 inches, Oil on Canvas, 1970’s, by Antonio DIEGO Voci.

Thank you Dan and Arlene for being a part of the DIEGO VOCI PROJECT since 2016!

For recent DVP Newsletters by Stephen Max who is on the mend from his hip surgery (NOTE: look closely at “Steverino” who had a broken ankle way back then!), click here:

For more History on Antonio DIEGO Voci: https://www.artifactcollectors.com/diego-voci-antonio-diego-voci-3984818.html#google_vignette

http://www.diegovociproject.com

https://www.artifactcollectors.com/diego-history-4330818.html

How would #DIEGO want to be remembered? (Antonio DIEGO Voci 1910-1985)

Share your DIEGO Story with us at: diegovociproject@gmail.com

36 years ago, . . . the world said “GOOD-BYE” to Diego Voci! On December 10, 1985, in Mainz, Germany, Diego Voci took his last breath and bid the loves of his life: Helga Voci and Alessandra Voci farewell. We commemorate the life of DIEGO who enriched so many of us with his flamboyant and creative mind and hands. Have you read the Wikipedia Biography by Coop Cooprider? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Diego_Voci Or taken the virtual Museum tour by Stephen Max? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GG5Jl-2FuXM Just type in “Antonio DIEGO Voci” on any SEARCH engine. You’ll see the 10 plus years of hard volunteer work by the DIEGO VOCI PROJECT. Read the DVP DECEMBER NEWSLETTER:

https://mailchi.mp/b49aba3ca8ad/i1xj8jv35w?e=489e274f0f

Thank you for your support! Coop, Stephen, Helga, Lisa and Kami Cooprider

www.diegovociproject.com

#SALE ON NOW thru 31 AUGUST – #DIEGO_VOCI Paintings

#Women with Bananas”, Oil on Canvas by DIEGO_VOCI, 23.5 x 31.5, Private Collection Dr. Jawdat #Naffouj now in Coop Cooprider’s Family Collection.

#Composition, Oil on Canvas by DIEGO_VOCI, 23.5 x 31.5, in Coop Cooprider’s Family Collection.

#Flowers and #Figure Composition, Oil on Canvas by DIEGO_VOCI, 23.5 x 35.5, Private Collection Dr. Jawdat #Naffouj now in Coop Cooprider’s Family Collection.

View more of #Cooprider’s DIEGO Collection on Sale: https://www.artworkarchive.com/rooms/cooprider-family-collection/db627d

Check out our #GOOGLE MY BUSINESS site: https://posts.gle/5VZiGu

#DIEGO painted “2 #GIRLFRIENDS” in 1972

“2 GIRLFRIENDS” by Antonio #DIEGO Voci

“2 Girlfriends” is availabe NOW for purchase from Coop #Cooprider, DIEGO VOCI #Historian since 1974. Click here to find your #BOGO before the end of August: https://www.artworkarchive.com/rooms/cooprider-family-collection/db627d

“2 Girlfirends” was selected for teh Private #Collection as one of the favorites by DIEGO’s associates at the #NAFFOUJ #GALERIE in #Landstuhl #Germany.

#Naffouj Galerie in 2020 with #Salvador_Dali Exhibition

Joy #Naffouj, who with then husband Dr. #Jawdat_Naffouj represented #DIEGO_VOCI in Germany starting in 1966. They met Diego while doing #caricatures. Soon, Diego presented a collection of #paintings to show his versatility, technical skills and styles. He agreed to sign a contract where he was “committed to a guaranteed income”. So the story goes . . .

. . . have you seen DIEGO’s caricatures? Read more here . . .

#RARE TO #FIND!

http://www.diegovociproject.com

#DIEGO VOCI #ART FOR #SALE through 31 AUGUST!

Take a virtual tour of Coop Cooprider’s Private selection of DIEGO artworks he is letting go, though not easily! Couretsy of Stephen Max, DVP Producer and DIEGO COLLECTOR. Find out #SPECIAL PACKAGE #DEALS and #BOGO Details at link below images.

https://www.artworkarchive.com/rooms/cooprider-family-collection/db627d Thank you!

http://www.diegovociproject.com

#MUSES “Die Musen von Pernasus” by #DIEGO_VOCI

“Die Musen von Pernasus” by Antonio DIEGO_VOCI (1920-1985), 31.5 x 15.75 inches

These colorful #muses are a testament to Diego’s comment about women:

“A man look at woman… this is cerebral feeling. Venus is love god … who made her? In reality Venus never existed. I like for example fat woman … that’s the way I build Venus. Or I like the skinny woman … that’s the way I build Venus.” DIEGO #VOCI, 1974

Antonio DIEGO_VOCI at work, 1970’s.

Using glass paint on canvas, Diego did a series of experimental glass paintings. See more of Coop’s #DIEGO_VOCI collection: Art Collection from Cooprider Family Collection | Artwork Archive

#DIEGO COLLECTOR FOUND IN #CALIFORNIA

3 years ago, we the DIEGO VOCI PROJECT posted an exquisite artwork by Antonio DIEGO Voci asking “Where is it Now?” We heard nothing. So, I (Kami Cooprider) happened to see the Index Card which #Helga_Voci created to track #DIEGO’s sales over the years, shown below the true color image here: “Arlequin sur la Plage” by #DIEGO

“Arlequin sur la Plage” by DIEGO_VOCI (161-433, 20 x 24 in. Overall size 26.25 x 30.25 in.)

I decided to search for the owner’s name on the card. Low and behold there was a man of the same name right nearby in Chula Vista, CA – just miles down the road from San Diego. Making a photocopy, I snail-mailed the images to Gene A. and gave him our DVP phone number! 2 days later the call came in. Gene was as surprised by our mail as we were to hear back from him. YES, he still owned this exquisite oil painting “Arlequin sur la Plage” and it graces Gene’s walls still today! And,he owns 2 more #DIEGO artworks!

Better still is the story Gene shared about how, while visiting with DIEGO, he noticed there was a trace of a figure on the wall on the left next to the #Harlequin:

So, Gene asked DIEGO to paint over it some before taking it home. Yet, here we are 40 years later and the figure is starting to slowly reappear according to Gene. The next day Gene sent an image of the back of the canvas – here you see it. DIEGO often painted over canvases and always said, “You don’t ask yourself what day do you have the idea… it grows from yourself.” – DIEGO Quote from Victoria Williams article 1974.

#Arlequin Sur La Plage by #DIEGO_VOCI (161-433 20 x 24 in. Overall size 26.25 x 30.25 in.)

We’ll be featuring another of Gene’s DIEGO artworks soon! Keep an eye out for more . . .

CHECK OUT #Harlequins, #Alequins, and #Harlekins by Antonio DIEGO Voci:

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SAFE, HEALTHY AND GOOD WISHES TO ALL!

Diego Voci; Madonna and Child 1969 oil on canvas 31.5″ x 23.5″

Watch this wonderful video from the creative genius Stephen Max of The Diego Voci Project Team. These moments will fill you with joy.

To learn more about the internationally collected artist Antonio Diego Voci, visit here: Antonio Diego Voci – Wikipedia

#ARCHAEOLOGISTS HAVE #UNEARTHED MORE THAN 100 PAINTED #SARCOPHAGI!

Archaeologists Have Unearthed More Than 100 Painted Sarcophagi—Some With Mummies Intact—in an Ancient Necropolis Near Cairo

Compliments of Diego Voci Project https://www.diegovociproject.com/

3RD DIEGO BOOK IS COMING AUGUST 10TH!

“DIEGO AT WORK IN STUDIO”
We know very little about this photo of our YOUNG DIEGO or of the amazing painting he was in the midst of creating. The only identifying marks on the image from Helga’s Shoebox were “Clinoggia – Italy 66112”. We presume the photo was taken in the very late fifties or early sixties, perhaps in Italy

CONNECT WITH US
FIND YOUR SPACE – FORGE YOUR CONNECTION Bringing together the Next Generation The Diego Voci Project  where we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of Diego’s birth (August 10th). This year marks the 100th year since the Master’s birth in Gasperina Italy. This summer set your sights on a Diego experience. Engage with our passion, and experience the beauty of Diego. The Diego Voci Project is growing a community of people, art and ideas.  Find your space.From Masterpieces in oil to Tempera and Watercolour, there’s plenty of faces to discover. In recognition of this once in a lifetime occurrence we are creating a book titled Diego The Artist of a Thousand Faces. Enjoy the celebration and this video about the art of Diego in Diego – Artist of a Thousand Faces from Stephen Max

Visit our Social Links often for details of our “Special Events” in honour of Diego’s™ Centenary which will be published in future Newsletters.
Enjoy browsing The Diego Voci Project Gallery of fine art here