Anna De Weert
Anna De Weert | |
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Anna De Weert by Emile Claus, 1899 | |
| Born | Anna Cogen 27 May 1867 Ghent, Belgium |
| Died | 12 May 1950 (aged 82) Ghent, Belgium |
| Occupation | painter |
| Known for | landscape painting |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Maurice De Weert |
Anna De Weert, née Cogen; Anna Virginie Caroline De Weert, also known as Anna De Weert-Cogen (27 May 1867, Ghent – 12 May 1950, Ghent) was a Belgian painter, prose writer and essayist. She is mainly known for landscapes painted in the Impressionist style referred to as Luminism which emphasizes light effects. She also made a number of designs for book illustrations. As a writer she wrote mainly essays and artist biographies in the French language.