Simone Barabino: A Valpolicella Visionary Lost in Milan Simone Barabino (born Valpolicella, Italy) remains a figure shrouded in artistic obscurity, yet his paintings possess a haunting beauty and profound spiritual depth that continue to intrigue scholars of late Mannerism. Despite a turbulent relationship with his mentor Bernardo Castello and a subsequent relocation to Milan where he ceased painting altogether, Barabino’s output—prim…