The Neapolitan Master: The Life and Legacy of Massimo Stanzione In the vibrant, sun-drenched streets of seventeenth-century Naples, a period when the city stood as one of the most significant urban centers in Europe, a painter emerged who would redefine the visual language of the Italian Baroque. Massimo Stanzione, born in Frattamaggiore in 1585, was not merely a participant in the artistic ferment of his time; he was a transformative force. While many of his contemporaries were content to follow a single stylistic path, Stanzione possessed a rare, dualistic vision. He achieved what many tho…