Vasilyev, Fyodor Alexandrovich (1850-1873) Russian painter, landscape painter Fyodor Alexandrovich Vasilyev was born on 10 Feb 1850 in Petersburg, Pochtamtskaya the family of a minor official. Twelve-year-old child Fyodor was given for the service of the General post office. From her early years addicted to drawing, future artist gave all free at the post office time to his hobby. The artist"s childhood was marred by not only poverty, but also the tragic fate of his father, after whose death in...