A Lombard Luminary: The Life and Art of Bernardino Luini Bernardino Luini, a name that whispers through the halls of Italian Renaissance painting, emerged from the serene landscapes surrounding Lake Maggiore around 1480. Born in Runo, a small hamlet nestled near Dumenza, his early life remains shrouded in a gentle mist of mystery – details scarce and often debated amongst scholars. Yet, it’s clear that fate, like a skilled hand guiding a brushstroke, steered him towards Milan, the vibrant heart of northern Italy's artistic world. By the year 1500, he had made his way to this bustling metropo…