The Soul of the Landscape: The Life and Vision of Francis van der Weegen In the twilight of the nineteenth century, as the art world grappled with the rapid shifts of modernity, Francis van der Weegen emerged as a painter of profound psychological depth. Born around 1854 in Altona, Germany, his journey was one of crossing borders—not merely geographical ones between the Netherlands, Germany, and England, but also the boundaries betwee…