#CURATE YOUR #CURIOSITY!

CURATE YOUR CURIOSITY
An Artistic Wonderland awaits all visitors to 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. 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 new video from Stephen Max

HUNGER FOR MORE DiegoVoci ™ SPARKS A #SEARCH

On the last day of 2015 Kami of the DiegoVoci™ Project (DVP) staff saw a post on Jacqueline’s #Facebook page. A DiegoVoci™ oil painting titled “La Lecture” was purchased by Jacqueline directly from Diego in #Ramstein, Germany:

“La Lecture” Oil on Canvas by Antonio Diego Voci, ca 1975, 31″x 23.5″ (541001)

Regarding meeting with the great artist Diego, owner #Jacqueline Ping recalls,

“It was in 1975…a lifetime ago. I bought that painting as an investment painting hoping that someday he would be well-known.  I paid $300.00 for it at the time.  I still have his brochure from then.  Didn’t get an autograph but I should have, huh?”

Jacqueline also remembers,

“Diego was a very quiet soft spoken man. Diego and I conversed. We talked about his Indian paintings and his trip to #New Mexico. I remember telling him he looked like the American Indian and he said, ‘Yes people say that.’ Diego also mentioned how he really liked our #Southwest. We spoke of the similarity to parts of #Spain and #Italy. I was struck by the #artworks he had on display and Diego himself more than anything else.”

But, Jacqueline wanted more!

“I also wanted another which was a lady with a big red hat. I wanted both but could only afford one. It was exquisite and although I love the one I have. I have never forgotten her.” Kami said, “That reminds me of a Diego I think I have seen. I’ll try to find it.”

Kami searched through hundreds of images in the #DiegoVoci™Archive until she found a woman in a red hat and sent the image to Jacqueline:

BINGO. “Yes, that’s her!”

For more “Beautiful Faces” like the women in “La Lecture” check out one of the 10 plus DiegoVoci™ Videos featuring the samples of Antonio Diego Voci’s masterpieces, Go to #YouTube and Enter “Diego Voci”. View “BEAUTIFUL FACES” video and more!

Questions or Comments? Contact the DVP at: diegovociproject@gmail.com

www.diegovociproject.com 

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91 YEAR OLD #JOE ADMITS TO #DIEGO LOVE AFFAIR

DiegoVoci™ Aficionado, wrote to us and shared:

“I have two Diego’s I acquired from Diego himself while he was in Stuttgart, Germany in 1972 and 1974.  The first was “La Siesta”, numbered #686.  The second was “Female In Brown”, numbered #1141 – 165 I also have his 1974 brochure.

I don’t remember if I met Diego’s wife or not.  I was living in Germany at the time and we would have local ‘Bazaars’ near Stuttgart“- Joe Peterburs

Femme en brun 27″x 23″                                       La Siesta 29″ x 25.5 

Joe who just turned 91 and has kept the two DiegoVoci™ artworks for more than 40 years wanted to know more about all of the noise on the internet about the internationally collected artist DiegoVoci™.

Joe recalls further that “Diego was surrounded by fans, had a very impressive aura, and you could see the intense interest when speaking about his art. He appeared very articulate and flamboyent.”

Joe found us on Facebook in late October, who bought his 2 DiegoVoci™ 1970’s oil paintings in Germany. Joe found our e-mail address:                                                    diegovociproject@gmail.com

#Facebook is often a great way to find #DiegoVoci™ Project to let us know you have a DiegoVoci™ Artwork. You can send us a “Friend Request” and “Message” us or “Post” directly to our FB page. You can also GOOGLE “Diego Voci” you’ll find our Diego Voci™ Project website: diegovociproject.com and “Contact” us. We’ll receive your message and contact you!

Joe also sent the backs of the oil paintings which are significant for the official DiegoVoci™ Archive sustained by the all volunteer DiegoVoci™ Project:

Check out www.diegovociproject.com & https://www.pinterest.com/diegovoci/ . Read his Bio at wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Diego_Voci

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A #DIEGOVOCI CUBISM MASTERWORK

Beautifully balanced in color composition this, #DiegoVoci cubist piece is from 1972.

Pause for a moment and let this speak to you as if you were in Diego’s mind.

“Le Concert de Harlequins” 23 3/4″ x 32″ oil on canvas

View more about Diego Voci at www.diegovociproject.com

Diego Voci on Google and YouTube

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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

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ANOTHER #SURREALISM MASTERPIECE BY #DIEGOVOCI

This dramatic “Green Horse”, surrealistic in nature oil painting is owned by Stephen and Wendy Max in Edmonton, Canada. The depth in the “Green Horse” is as effective as wearing 3-D glasses.  Stephen and Wendy’s collection of Diego Voci artwork began in the late sixties, and after all these years still numbers 27 pieces. Large numbers of Diego works per collector is not uncommon especially in Germany, Canada, Switzerland, Italy and USA.

 “The Green Horse”, 31 ½” x 16″, oil on canvas

Explore DIEGO’s Horse Genre series in Diego Voci History.
http://www.artifactcollectors.com/diego-voci-history- 4330818/Page2.html#56

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WATCHING MASTER PAINTER #DIEGO COMPLETE A MASTERPIECE

From the private collection of Stephen and Wendy Max of Canada.  Max who has created several Diego Voci videos on YouTube, knew Diego personally.  Here are his words.

 “In February 1975, my wife Wendy and I visited Diego and Helga Voci at their home to consider purchasing additional paintings.  Diego and Helga were living in Schwetzingen at the time.  Diego’s home housed art in so many mediums and forms, the visit was enchanting and we appreciated an enjoyable afternoon with Diego and Helga and a great bottle of wine.  On that visit we purchased the Madchen Mit Tuch and while there, we noticed an uncompleted painting, on an easel in Diego’s studio which was to become Suonatrice di Linto). Wendy and I instantly became entranced with the unfinished work and developed an unshakeable bond with the painting, we needed to have it.  We were able to convince Diego to complete the painting for us.  This was truly a privilege to have witnessed the creation and completion of this painting which we enjoy as a masterpiece today.”

Suonatrice di Linto 251-199 80x40cm

And Suonatrice di Linto was featured in the published book “The Beauty of Diego” by Stephen Max

Here is the link to either view electronically for free and or purchase “The Beauty of Diego“:  http://www.blurb.com/books/5419805-the-beauty-of-diego

#DIEGOVOCI MASTERPIECE

“La Violenza“ by DIEGO Voci is definitely not just the nice painting that will match the couch. “La Violenza“ is a powerful DIEGO image that is disturbing to many viewers. The muscular strength and passion of DIEGO’s “La Violenza“ spoke loudly to international art collectors Patti and Coop Cooprider, who bought it directly from DIEGO in his Schwetzingen home / studio.  Coopriders proudly displayed “LaViolenza”  over their bed for over 35 years, now retired temporarily to storage, replaced by another Diego “Mandolin”.

La Violenza, #14919 1973 35 3/4″ x 41 1/2″ oil on canvas

To learn more YouTube and Google “Diego Voci”.

Explore Masters of Yesteryear… …With Modern Text

Other greats featured in Twitter fashion, #Cezanne, #Leonardo, #VanGogh, #Vermeer, etc.  Take a look http://blogs.artinfo.com/artintheair/2015/03/24/what-if-classic-paintings-got-modern-day-hashtags/?utm_source=BLOUIN+ARTINFO+Newsletters&utm_campaign=d1e9f08d03-Daily_Digest_03_20_15&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_df23dbd3c6-d1e9f08d03-83386813

Also explore “Diego Voci” on Google.

LOST #DIEGO PAINTING…WHERE IS IT?

Helga #Voci, widow to Diego Voci, has a shoebox with old photos of paintings done by Diego but many do not have names of owners on them… so the whereabouts are unknown. 

This is one of the images of a Diego #cubistic painting that came from Helga’s shoebox… size and title are unknown:

Notice the rider appears to be strumming a base fiddle that forms into the rider’s left leg as he straddles his flying horse.  And if you look at the eye of the bull, he’s thinking “What the heck is going on here?”  This story-filled #painting leaves you with many interpretations.  Most important is to find its owner and its trail of history.

HELP FIND THIS LOST DIEGO PAINTING!

Visit http://www.diegovociproject.com/ for contact information.

#Google “Diego Voci” or “Antonio Diego Voci” for more!

   You can also see more masterpieces by DIEGO VOCI online in the 1st Book “The Beauty of Diego” at:  http://www.blurb.com/books/5419805-the-beauty-of-diego

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