Upon the Death of Guiseppe Verdi, his life was described by the Italian Parliament as attaining one of the highest expressions of the National Genius. To say that Verdi was simply loved by all Italians would be a vast understatement. The veneration in which his countrymen held the composer of Aida, Rigoletto, and Otello was a tribute to his achievement as a National figure of Italian pride. In Milan, at seven o'clock on the misty morning of January 30th, 1901, as the Hearst bore his coffin to the cemetery, the crowd along the route began to sing the great "Va, Pensiero" (The Chant of the Hebrew Slaves, from Nabucco) which has virtually become the new Italian National anthem, and now remembered by many as "Verdi's Requiem." This Mixed-Media painting and tribute from Barrett Evon are perfect for modern interiors and the Best Art Galleries in Los Angeles.