Giuseppe VERDI

9 October 1813 - 27 January 1901 (age 87)

The above image is a portrait of Giuseppe Verdi from my series '52 Composers'. I made it using a combination of traditional and digital techniques.
The background lists some of his best known works.
I have made this portrait available in various formats and also on some gift items which will make unusual presents for music lovers.
You will soon be able to find here recommended books, CDs, and other related goodies.

You can purchase quality prints of this image at: IMAGEKIND

Family

Born: Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi,
Birthplace: Roncole, province of Parma, Italy (but was France then).
Father: Carlo Giuseppe Verdi, innkeeper
Mother: Luigia Uttini, spinner
1st Wife: Margherita Barezzi (pupil) Died shortly after the death of their children.
Children: daughter and son, both died in infancy
2nd wife: Giuseppina Strepponi, a soprano

2009 Calendar

This calendar has 12 of my portraits, all of opera composers, including Giuseppe.
Jan - Dec 2009.
US Holidays.

You can buy it at cafepress

Works
28 operas, including
- Macbeth (1847)
- Rigoletto (1851)
- Il Trovatore (1853)
- La Traviata (1853)
- Un ballo in maschera (1859)
- La Forza del Destino (1862)
- Don Carlos (1867)
- Aida (1871)
- Otello (1887)
- Falstaff (1893)
Vocal music, including a Requiem Mass (1874)