A Life Painted in Winter Light: The Story of Boris Vasilievich Bessonov Boris Vasilievich Bessonov, a name perhaps less celebrated than some of his contemporaries, nevertheless occupies a significant place in the landscape of Russian and later French painting. Born in Moscow in 1862 to a family with artistic inclinations – his father, Vasily V. Bessonov, was an amateur artist and founder of the Society for Mutual Assistance of Russian Artists – Boris’s path toward becoming a painter seemed almost preordained. His early exposure to art wasn't merely observational; it was actively fostered thr…