Alme Meyvis

Who was Alme Meyvis?

Alme Leon Meyvis aka Aime Leon Meyvis was a Belgian landscape painter who emigrated to East Rochester, New York in 1902. He became a member of the group known as the Finger Lakes Regional Artists. Meyvis studied at The Royal Academy in The Hague in the Netherlands. He exhibited at the 3rd Exhibition of Contemporary Artists in Washington, D.C., the National Academy of Design, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, The Art Institute of Chicago and the Rochester Art Club. Most of his work was done in oils.