Alexandre Roubtzoff (1884-1949): The Painter of Light Alexandre Roubtzoff (Russian: Александр Александрович Рубцов; 24 January 1884 – 26 November 1949) was a Russian-born French painter who specialized in Orientalist scenes. Most of his adult life was spent in Tunisia, where he became captivated by the vibrant colors and textures of North African landscapes and culture. Born in St. Petersburg, Roubtzoff’s early artistic education began at the drawing school overseen by his godmother, Ekaterina Wachter, who instilled in him a lifelong passion for observation and meticulous detail. Influenced…