The Quiet Life of a Veronese Painter Born in Verona, Claudio Ridolfi lived a life that defied the typical struggles of the Renaissance artist. While many of his contemporaries fought for every commission, Ridolfi moved through the Italian landscape with a certain ease. He was a man of the Veronese school, a tradition that emphasized the interplay of light and the weight of color. His early years were shaped by the guidance of Dario Poz…