An extraordinary video created by Stephen Max (volunteer for The Diego Voci Project). Go behind the scenes in Antonio Diego Voci’s (VOH-chee 1920-1985) studio. Each day when Diego painted was always a mystery as to what he would create because his skills and talents were outside the bounds of one style.
“Each movement had its great masters, but there are very few who could create art unconfined by a single style like Diego.” – Christopher Voci.
An “excerpt” from the DIEGO VOCI NOVEMBER 2018 NEWSLETTER that Stephen Max (one of the DVP’s volunteers) creates for all of Diego Voci’s collectors as a way to stay connected to the Legacy of Diego Voci.
Diego Voci; “Le Marche” 80×60 cm, oil on canvas
Major Alain who may be Canadian. Anybody know of him or this Diego he bought in September 1976?
View the 140 pages of the first deluxe coffee table book “The Beauty of Diego“, published by Stephen Max, also Canadian, one of the DVP’s all volunteer team!
We can be reached at diegovociproject@gmail.com
“PLAYING CHILDREN” by Diego Voci #4812-149, Oil on canvas 60x80cm
“Playing Children” arrived from Germany, spring of 1981, in a shipment of several Diego Voci paintings for consignment with Stephen Max in Canada. Diego Voci was exclusively represented by Stephen Max in Canada. He was the gateway to Diego Voci’s limelight in Canada. “Playing Children” was shipped for a major showing thru Van Zoolingen Gallery in Edmonton. This particular painting was sold for $1250 within weeks of its arrival in Canada.
Diego, childlike, most of his life, enjoyed the sense of play in all that he did day to day. His daughter Alessandra was 7 years old when this artwork was done in “Playing Children”, Diego captures the spirit of emotions from the inspiration he pulled from where ever he was. Note the hula hoop.
Stephen Max, author of the “Beauty of Diego” http://www.blurb.com/books/5419805-the-beauty-of-diego
Any information about this painting please contact us at diegovociproject@gmail.com.
Watch the Drawings by Diego YouTube video created by Stephen #Max of the Diego Voci Project Team. We thank you Stephen Max for pulling together such a versatile selection of talent and skills by (Antonio) Diego Voci.
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“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
In February of 1972, Jack Jolly and his wife Gwen were living in #Wiesbaden, Germany. They’d been there since 1968. While in Wiesbaden, Jack and his wife went to what was then called the General #VonSteuben Hotel, where Diego Voci was hosting an art exhibition with the assistance of Christine Khan. Shown here is the #DIEGO that Jack and Gwen still own today:
“Two Girls with Pottery”, 32″x26″, oil on canvas.
An interesting point about the Von Steuben Hotel – it was visited by John F. #Kennedy on June 26, 1963, just before #JFK‘s trip to #Berlin to give his famous historical “Ich Bin ein Berliner” speech. The story goes that Kennedy even received a DIEGO painting as a gift that night signed “Voci”. Read more: http://www.artifactcollectors.com/diego-voci-antonio-diego-voci-3984818/Page11.html#66975
Jack and Gwen bought the above featured “Two girls with pottery” #639, 32” x 26” oil on canvas, from Diego and Christine. Like many other young families wanting to own at least one of the master’s artworks, Diego offered “Lay-Away” or as Jack writes, “I was 30 years old, had no money, so we purchased it on a time basis. We paid $350 for it and have enjoyed it for over 40 yrs. Amazing!”
Currently Jack and his wife Gwen live in New Orleans to be near Gwen’s family. Jack states, “I’ve been retired for almost 3 yrs. Life is good.”
Shown here is Gwen back in the day, where you can barely see the “Two Girls with Pottery” above her head, but you’ll no doubt recognize the 70’s furniture colors!
Last, check out Stephen Max’ latest video featuring “#BEAUTIFUL FACES” by Diego, to include the DIEGO featured here owned by Jack and Gwen Jolly!
By Stephen Max, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dECP7O3ftUo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dECP7O3ftUo
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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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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
The White House, #683 80x60cm oil on canvas
The Provenance is the source of credibility to the life of a painting. The White Horse by Diego Voci began with Diego himself and then was placed into the hands of Naffouj Gallery in Germany, Diego’s representation at the time during the 1960’s (often identified by the wood wedges which Diego used during the Naffouj time period). The White Horse traveled back to Diego’s hands in the 1970’s (as it was placed in a frame that Diego’s wife, Helga Voci, made for the piece). The painting in 1973 was in an exhibition in Colorado Springs, Colorado at the famous Broadmoor Resort sponsored and hosted by Dr. Ogden Brown Family. After the exhibition, The White Horse traveled back to Diego’s hands in Germany then flew to Edmonton, Canada in 1981. Stephen Max acquired the painting as Diego’s representor for Canadian collectors in his Gold Crest gallery. The White Horse was purchased by art collectors Giselle and George Dean of Edmonton, AB, Canada.. where it has been ever since..
To learn more search “Diego Voci” on Google and YouTube.
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