Early Life, Family and Training Born in the town of Serino on 17 November 1629, Angelo Solimena entered a world that would eventually see his name linked to a great lineage of painters. His early years were shaped by the disciplined study of form and light under the guidance of Francesco Guarino. This apprenticeship was more than a mere education; it was a shared labor of devotion. The two men worked side by side, their hands moving i…