The Painter of Light: The Luminous World of Alexandre Roubtzoff To step into a canvas by Alexandre Roubtzoff is to surrender to the warmth of a sun that never sets. Known affectionately as the "Painter of Light," this Russian-born French master possessed an uncanny ability to capture the ethereal glow of North Africa, translating the heat and dust of the Maghreb into a symphony of vibrant color and texture. Born in St. Petersburg in 1884, Roubtzoff’s journey was one of profound transformation, moving from the rigorous academic traditions of Imperial Russia to the sun-drenched landscapes of T…