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David Guido Pietroni

David Guido Pietroni is the founder of The Art Insider.
He is an Italian music and film producer and he has been in the art world his entire life representing the famous art critic Vittorio Sgarbi as his agent for over 30 years.
Since 2004, he has been a member of the Recording Academy for the Grammy Awards and is also a part of the Tribeca Film Center, the realized vision of Robert De Niro bring together and support the New York City Film Community.

Reach him at david@art-insider.com.

Italian Artist Guido Rocca Opens Abstract Art Exhibition At Area35 Gallery, Milan

David Guido Pietroni Dec 4, 2022

Guido Rocca (Milan, 1983), an exponent of the relationship between art and life, understands artistic creation as a social driving force. The artist gives lectures, meets with artists, and maintains a constant humanitarian commitment that…

Max Beckmann Portrait Sets German Auction Record, Fetches $20M+

David Guido Pietroni Dec 3, 2022

A self-portrait by German artist Max Beckmann fetched $20.7 million on Thursday, making it the highest-selling work in German auctions ever. The work was sold on Thursday at the Grisebach auction house in Berlin. Titled “Selbstbildnis…

Led by $7M Works By Agnes Martin and Philip Guston, Art Basel Miami Beach Opens A Success

David Guido Pietroni Nov 30, 2022

The 2022 edition of Art Basel Miami Beach was reported to be a success with multiple $1 million+ sales, despite lukewarm anticipation. Art Basel Miami Beach opened on Tuesday to a good reception. Authorities reported that 50 works were…

Artist Ashley Bickerton, Harsh Critic of Consumerism, Died At 63

David Guido Pietroni Nov 30, 2022

Ashley Bickerton, the artist who lampooned consumerism and was a hot topic in the New York art scene in the 1980s, died at the age of 63. Ashley Bickerton died on Wednesday at his home in Bali, Indonesia, where he had lived since the…

Funds Being Raised To Preserve House Of Painter Henry Ossawa Tanner In Philadelphia

David Guido Pietroni Nov 29, 2022

Local groups are raising funds to preserve the childhood home of Henry Ossawa Tanner in Philadelphia, which is in ruins. Henry Ossawa Tanner is notable as one of the first Black Americans to make a name for himself in the international…

Upcoming Berlin Museum Raises Concern Over Environmental Impact

David Guido Pietroni Nov 29, 2022

The Museum of the 20th Century in Berlin, currently under construction, has raised environmental impact concerns over its design. The Museum of the 20th Century is an ambitious project by the German government to serve as a major…

Artists Cut Ties With König Galerie After Allegations Against Founder

David Guido Pietroni Nov 28, 2022

Since the allegations of sexual harassment came public against König Galerie founder Johann König, multiple artists have cut ties with the museum. The allegations of sexual misconduct against König were first reported in August. Since…

Elizabeth II Print By Warhol Sells For $855,000, Setting Record

David Guido Pietroni Nov 28, 2022

A print of Queen Elizabeth II by artist Andy Warhol was sold for $855K last week in Toronto, setting a new record for that series. The royal blue print of Elizabeth II was one of the four prints Andy Warhol created in 1985. Part of his…

Artist Giuliano Negretto Unveils Monument For Alpini Infantry In Vincenzo, Italy

David Guido Pietroni Nov 24, 2022

Earlier this month, artist Giuliano Negretto saw the inauguration of his latest work - a monument dedicated to the Alpine Infantry of Italy. The work was inaugurated during the Centenary celebrations of the Alpine unit in Vincenza, Italy.…

Two -Millenia-Old Celtic Coins, Worth Millions, Stolen In A Daring Heist

David Guido Pietroni Nov 24, 2022

In an astonishing heist, hundreds of Celtic coins, more than 2000 years old and worth millions, were stolen under 10 minutes from a German museum. The theft took place at the Celtic and Roman Museum in Manching, a city in Germany’s…

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