Fyodor Rokotov: The Soul of Imperial Russia Fyodor Stepanovich Rokotov (russian: Фёдор Степа́нович Ро́котов; 1736 – December 24, 1808) was a Russian painter who stands apart in the annals of eighteenth-century art. Unlike many of his contemporaries preoccupied with grand narratives and opulent displays of wealth, Rokotov possessed an uncommon sensitivity to human psychology—a trait that cemented his reputation as one of Russia’s most…