“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.

MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL…

…#DIEGO VOCI CAPTURES THEM ALL!

Diego loved the face of the #Clown, and his fans could never get enough. Carl Salyar bought this one in 1977. Owner and whereabouts of this clown is unknown. Contact us at diegovociproject@gmail.com.

Diego Voci; “Clown Mit Blume” #471-675 oval oil on canvas

Clowns paint their faces to mask the truth of who they are. Note the hand of the clown laying on part of the clown’s neck. There is thought that placing your hand to the part of their neck and cover it when one feels insecure, uncomfortable, or anxious.

Another Diego Voci clown is painted actually gazing introspectively in the mirror.  This clown is in the collection of Marsha Largent Piper.

Diego Voci; “Clown with Mirror” #808 

Click here to view more of Diego Voci’s Clowns on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/diegovoci/clowns-diegovocitm/