Albert Saverys (1886-1964) was the son of a stage painter and took drawing lessons already at a young age. After his father's early death, Saverys was forced to earn money by managing the family business. He took evening classes at the École Nicaise in Ghent, studying marbling and Faux Bois painting.

From 1912 he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Ghent and began to exhibit his works nationally shortly afterwards. He became a member of the artist association of East and West Flanders, an organization that was still active during the war.

Saverys soon became successful on a national level and participated in the Venice Biennale six times during the interwar period. His works were represented in all important exhibitions on Belgian art; he was also acquainted with members of the Royal family. In 1937 Saverys had a solo exhibition in the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels. In the same year he was appointed professor at the Institute of Fine Arts in Antwerp, where he remained until 1951.