Helga Voci, Diego’s lover, wife and confidant from 1960 until his death from lung cancer (chain smoker), wrote in her biography, her memory;
“Diego played cards with the Fishermen”
Here is an example of Diego’s memory of 3 Fisherman we found in an old faded Polaroid from 1974.
“Fisherman” # 151-195 60x80cm purchased by Mr. Thomas
To learn more about the life of Helga and Diego: https://www.diegovociproject.com/helga-and-diego
Dorf au Menorca” and “Casa di Contadini” (both oil on canvas)
“Artists often paint multiple paintings of the same subject. #Picasso painted numerous paintings of Dora Maar and Marie Therese, Edward #Hopper used his wife, Jo, in most of his female subjects in paintings, #Bonnard also painted his wife in numerous paintings, Andy #Warhol did quite a number of Marilyn print, the same image but altered, #Monet painted dozens of haystack paintings, and multiple views of the Rouen Cathedral.” Kathleen Grace, Artist, Art consultant, Instructor, former Museum Educator, Gallery Curator
“It’s quite common for an artist to paint a subject that you like working with in varied multiple paintings.”
#DIEGO (Antonio Diego Voci 1920-1985) was one of them! Here are two examples (above) of a similar landscape where Diego captured a similar feeling and essence in these two works.
For more historical information on Diego, visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Diego_Voci
In their #25 years of #marriage #DiegoVoci™ did several #paintings and #drawings of his wife Helga.
This imperfect image is of a portrait of Helga from the personal collection of Jawdat Naffouj, oil on heavy canvas, now framed under glass, done in early to mid #1960’s, 24″ ½ x 31″ inches.
DiegoVoci™ on Google (click images) and YouTube. Visit www.diegovociproject.com
AC DV History #29 5/30/2010
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