Alfred Jacques Verwee (23 April 1838, Saint-Josse-ten-Noode – 15 September 1895, Schaerbeek) was a Belgian painter known for his depictions of animals, landscapes and seascapes.

Two years later he, François Musin, Louis Dubois, Amédée Lynen and others were invited by the architectural firm of Naert and Laureys to provide decorations for a new spa in Ostend.

By 1887, he saw that Knokke could become a major tourist attraction, so he joined with two local businessmen to purchase a large tract of dunes and polders to subdivide for property developers.

In 1888, he built a villa, the "Fleur des Dunes" and, in 1891, joined with his friend, Paul Parmentier, to create "Knokke-Attractions", a promotional firm.

In 1895, he travelled to Southern France, Algeria and Egypt in hopes of finding a warm, dry climate that would improve his health.