Early Life and Artistic Training Born: Liers, Belgium (1852) Died: 1927 Son of the poet Jan van Beers the Elder. Studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. The "Van Beers Clique" and Early Career Leader of a group of young artists known as the "Van Beers clique." Group members included Piet Verhaert, Alexander Struys, and Jef Lambeaux. Known for their eccentric behavior, including dressing in historical cos…