Anna Ostroumova-Lebedeva: Pioneer of St Petersburg Watercolor and Woodcut Anna Petrovna Ostroumova-Lebedeva (1871 – 1955) stands as a remarkable figure in Russian art history, celebrated primarily for her masterful watercolor paintings capturing the spirit of Saint Petersburg and her groundbreaking contributions to woodcut printing. Born in Saint Petersburg during a period of significant artistic ferment, Ostroumova’s life was shaped by formal education at Stieglitz School of Technical Drawing and later at the Imperial Academy of Arts – an institution that bravely opened its doors to women a…