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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.

Documentary On Anti-Sackler Protests Wins Big At Venice

David Guido Pietroni Sep 12, 2022

A documentary by Loura Poitras, about the Nan Goldin protests against the Sackler family, wins the highest honor at Venice. Titled “All The Beauty And The Bloodshed”, the documentary won the Golden Lion – the highest honor – at the 79th…

The Popular Russian Blogger And Roof-Topper Angela Nikolau Challenges New Heights In NFT World

David Guido Pietroni Sep 8, 2022

The most extreme girl according to the British media has climbed most of the world’s tallest and famous skyscrapers and rooftops and is now conquering new heights in NFT world. Angela Nikolau, a Moscow-based artist, blogger,…

Robert Pattinson Turns Curator For Sotheby’s Upcoming Auction

David Guido Pietroni Sep 7, 2022

Actor Robert Pattinson has curated six artworks that will go on Sotheby’s auction block at the end of this month. The works that Robert Pattinson picked would be up for auction at Sotheby’s “Contemporary Curated” sale on 30th September.…

Color, inspiration, ductility and a pinch of madness, in the art of Patrizio Arabito

David Guido Pietroni Sep 3, 2022

"With a pinch of madness you can be really creative," this phrase by Patrizio Arabito encapsulates part of the artistic thinking of a changeable, evanescent painter: "I'm constantly trying to evolve, looking for new ways and new ways. Not…

Manhattan DA Raids The Met, Seizes Antiquities For Repatriation

David Guido Pietroni Sep 2, 2022

Manhattan’s DA office recently seized antiquities from the Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) to repatriate them to their homes. While the Manhattan District Attorney’s office has carried out multiple raids on the Met this year, this…

AI-Generated Work Wins Colorado State Fair, Causes Backlash

David Guido Pietroni Sep 1, 2022

An A.I.-generated painting, which won the Colorado State Art Fair this year, has been making waves with both praise and criticism. The work, titled Théâtre D’opéra Spatial, is attributed to Jason Allen. For the submission, Allen used a…

National Portrait Gallery, UK Raises Funds To Acquire $58M Joshua Reynolds Work

David Guido Pietroni Aug 31, 2022

The London-based National Portrait Gallery has been raising almost $58 million to buy an 18th-century painting by Joshua Reynolds. Titled Portrait of Omai (1776), the work features a man called Omai, who was from Tahiti. In the late 18th…

Bored Ape NFTS Worth $13.5M Stolen Since Launch, Reveals Reports

David Guido Pietroni Aug 30, 2022

Almost 150 NFTs from the Bored Ape NFT collection, worth $13,582,962, have been stolen since its inception, a report reveals. Immunefi, a Web3 security firm, released their report on Tuesday which collected data from the launch of Bored…

At $12.6M, Mickey Mantle Baseball Card Become Most Expensive Sports Memorabilia

David Guido Pietroni Aug 29, 2022

A Mickey Mantle baseball card was sold for a whopping $12.6 million at Sotheby’s on Sunday, making it the most expensive sports memorabilia ever. The baseball card was issued in 1952, depicting Mantle looking off at a distance with his…

Prominent Russian Museum Director Arrested For Criticizing War in Ukraine

David Guido Pietroni Aug 26, 2022

Russian museum director Yevgeny Roizman was the latest to be arrested for speaking against Russia’s war in Ukraine. Roizman is well-known as the founder and director of the Nevyansk Icon Museum in Yekaterinburg. He is also a former mayor…

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