Alfred Verwee

Alfred Verwee (1838–1895) was a Belgian painter.

Also recorded as Alfred Jacques Verwee; Alfred Jacques Verweé; Alfred Verwée; Alfred Jacques Verwée; Alfred-Jacques Verwee.

Alfred Verwee in brief

Born
1838
Died
1895
Known for
painter
Place of birth
Saint-Josse-ten-Noode
Contents

Overview

Recorded at birth as Alfred Jacques Verwée.

Born at Saint-Josse-ten-Noode in 1838, died at Brussels in 1895.

In detail

training under Louis-Pierre Verwee, Eugène Verboeckhoven and Frans-Karel De Weirdt is recorded. the recorded working language is French and Flemish Dutch.

The authority associates the name with French Realism and Naturalism. Constant Troyon is recorded as an influence.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Brussels. Membership is recorded of La Chrysalide, Société Libre des Beaux-Arts and Société des aquafortistes.

Work by Alfred Verwee is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Victoria, Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK), Collectie Vlaamse Gemeenschap and Groninger Museum.

Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Order of Leopold, Knight of the Legion of Honour and Commander of the Order of Leopold.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Alfred Verwee”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2835508: Alfred Verwee

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