Early Life, Family and Training Alice Frey was born on 25 June 1895 in Antwerp, Belgium. She grew up in a household with two other children, part of a family of three. Before her life became defined by the canvas, she learned the practical skills of a dressmaker. This trade was a significant part of her early years, and she eventually shared this knowledge with others by working as a school teacher. Her path toward becoming a painter began when she enrolled as a student at the Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. It was within those studio walls that she dedicated herself to the study of drawing…